No, Mayor. I don't think of my own son when I hear about Trayvon Martin.

[RandySF]

The mayor of Sanford told CNN that he thinks about his own son after the shooting of Trayvon Martin. He may want to make up stories for the press, but I won't. I don't think about my own son because he will never be pulled over for driving in the wrong neighborhood. He will never be avoided or looked at suspiciously. He will never be approached by the police or neighborhood watch for walking on the sidewalk (unless he is holding a weapon or something. He will never experience these things because he is white, and so is the Mayor of Sanford, FL. So while we all have reasons to be outraged, noy all of us have to worry about the same things. Please, CNN, make these people tell the truth.

[OriginalGeek]

1. "Please, CNN, make these people tell the truth"

I agree but I don't hold my breath.

[virgogal]

2. It has happened to my son and friends and they are all white. They were

heading to the Bourne Bridge leaving Cape Cod and and were pulled over and rousted by the police.

The car was inspected and a small tear in the roof of the car was ripped open looking for drugs.No drugs or booze were found.

They were then told to leave The Cape and go back where they belonged.

This was many years ago(they were about 18 years old) but I'll never forget it.

[JI7]

3. he might have meant the thought of losing a child

not the experience they go through.

[provis99]

4. cops are willing to kill white people, too

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Kelly_Thomas

Cops don't care what the color of the person is, as long as they get to kill them.

[40lbsHammer]

5. Sad

Here a guy goes out of his way to show compassion and he gets criticized for not being the right color. This incident really has brought out the worst in people.

[CatWoman]

7. please look at my thread, re: the man at Justice investigating this case

I found some redemption for both the mayor and Bonaparte.