“It’s crap like this that has me view claims of racism with a skeptical eye until there is solid proof.”

Wouldn’t it be a beautiful thing if Americans applied such a standard in criminal matters regardless of the race of the “innocent until proven guilty” accused? I can see that this civil incident has really traumatized you, Jake, but perhaps you can find solace in the $11 million verdict and the fact that it is more than the average amount received by the each of five boys who were wrongly imprisoned for 10 years for the rape of the Central Park jogger.

Stay strong, Jake. Stay strong. As Trayvon Martin’s mother said, you must take one day at a time, but you’ll get through this.