Stand your ground: Race and the Zimmerman verdict

[theotherjay]

Following the verdict in the George Zimmerman case, there have been a lot of nonlawyers earnestly explaining the law on the internet today. Conservatives feel vindicted; liberals see the verdict as another example of racism that still pervades our legal system - that a black young man can be shot without consequence. Without getting too deeply into

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[purestylee]

im curious, what is your live journal rank?? Im betting it's higher than mine.

[theotherjay]

I had no idea that livejournals had ranks. How do we know?

[purestylee]

I think it's on your profile page...

[theotherjay]

Well, you seem to have a 'user rating' of 2309, and I have one of 2535, so I guess your rank is higher than mine. Also, you have a 'social capital' of 11, and I have 10. I'm still not sure what either of these things means, though.

[purestylee]

I think rank has to do with how many readers you have. I am surprised, I would think your journal would have more readers other than my teenage girl ramblings, haha

[cappucinogrrl]

http://whatthepublicdefender.tumblr.com/post/55553000258/any-chance-you-can-capture-how-it-feels-to-be-a-pd-and#notes

[theotherjay]

WTPD = <3