March 12, 2017

Sheriff Scott Israel

2501 W. Broward Blvd.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

RE: Yet again, the spectre of Trayvon Martin causes modern American Liberals, even those with badges and guns, to soil their permanently knotted knickers. Some comments on your how guilty am I mini Op-Ed in today’s Sun Sentinel.

Sheriff Israel,

Was Trayvon Martin’s death “senseless and avoidable”? Sure. Could I say “after the first death there are no others”? I could but after hearing you on TV it would be a case of “pearls before swine” so I shan’t.

Lest we forget, there was a trial. 12 men, “good and true”, said the magic words, “Not guilty”.

In February, 2009, President Obama met with 100 Republican Congressmen in the White House. He extended an olive branch by saying that “there was an election; I won You lost. Get over it.”

Good advice then; good advice now.

Never argue with a canceled check.

Kevin Smith