Alcoholics in the media foment rage. With their help, addicts can trigger riots; in the case of co-addicts Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman, we got lucky. This time. .
How Addicts Help Trigger Riots: the Case of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman
In the criminal justice system, both perpetrator and victim—and others, including supporters of one side or the other who are most adept at fomenting rage, which can lead to mob violence/riots*—are frequently addicts. The George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin case is no exception. Let’s look at the odds of addiction in each of those involved in this case.
In 2005, George Zimmerman was charged with "resisting [an] officer with violence" and "battery of [a] law enforcement officer." The charges were reduced and waived when he entered an alcohol education program. Around the same time, he was accused of domestic violence and fired as a private bouncer for being too “hot-tempered.” Because ...