trayvon martin over george zimmerman, was more a cause of racism

.. just as a show of courtesy. I will try to be as brief as my opponent with my arguments, and rebuttals. First, we should define racism. Racism is a belief, or doctrine that differences among the races are responsible for achievement, failure, superiority, and inferiority, among other factors. Hatred or intolerance without action is bigotry. . http://dictionary.reference.com... My opponent states that Trayvon Martin was "more guilty" of racism than George Zimmerman. As evidence of this racism, my opponent brings up the fact that Trayvon referred to the armed adult who was watching him as a "creepy [DDO won't permit]. " In response to this, I will address the intent in Martin's identification of Zimmerman as a "creepy [DDO won't permit]" as well as the culture Trayvon Martin was raised in, which is not dictated by members of his own race. Martin's intent, according to Rachel Jeantel, was to identify the individual he assumed posed a danger to him. This assumption, in the end, proved to be correct. Trayvon Martin's actions after identifying this adult was to run. He ran because he was afraid. As far as culture Martin was raised in the State of Florida where the term "[DDO won't permit]" is used by whites as a historical identification of cowboys who originally settled in the region. . http://www.crackercountry.org... Even a juror from the trial agrees that his use of the term was cultural, and not racial in nature. . http://www.miamiherald.com... In conclusion with regard to Martin's alleged words and actions- Trayvon Martin did not exhibit racism, let alone "more" racism than George Zimmerman. His words were not racist in nature, and neither were his actions. Zimmerman, no the other hand, racially profiled Trayvon Martin by his own admission. My opponent does the same thing when he says: " while he was on the phone with the operator referred to martin and all the criminals in the area recently as "they. " Trayvon Martin was not a criminal, yet he was identified as one. Why? Because he wore a hoodie? Because he walked around in the rain? Because he looked suspicious? What about him was suspicious? According to Zimmerman, it was suspicious that he was walking around in the rain nonchalantly. We now know he was not walking nonchalantly, rather cautiously. .. watching out for this "creepy [DDO won't permit]" who was watching him for no good reason. These are the facts: 1- Trayvon Martin was a child. He had just turned 17 weeks prior to being killed. 2- TM was not committing any crimes the night he was shot. 3- TM had every right to go to 7/11, and come right back home as he intended. 4- TM was being watched and followed by an unknown adult from the moment he walked into the community. 5- TM was afraid that he was being watched. 6- TM was not acting suspicious- he was walking home while talking on the phone with a girl. 7- TM was not high. There was 1/50th the amount of THC metabolites in his system required to achieve a positive. This implies he was not a regular smoker, and may have smoked once within the past month, but it would have been impossible for him to have been under the influence that night. 8- Zimmerman profiled Martin. 9- Zimmerman identified Martin as a black teen. 10- Zimmerman said "these [DDO won't permit] always get away" in reference to a previous call where a young black man burglarized a home and got away. 11- Trayvon Martin was not one of those burglars. 12- Zimmerman said Martin was high on drugs. 13- Zimmerman expressed fear of Martin as he approached his vehicle. 14- Zimmerman pursued Martin after he ran. 15- Zimmerman found, shot, and killed Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman's actions began with an unjust identification of Martin as a criminal under the influence of drugs who may want to rob a house in the neighborhood. This did not occur because he was high- he wasn't. This did not occur because he was acting suspicious- he wasn't. This did not occur because he was one of "these little [DDO won't permit]" who "always get away"- he wasn't. This incident occurred simply because Zimmerman racially profiled Martin, was angry that previous young black men had gotten away with crimes, and he felt he needed to get more deeply involved.