whitey: great counterexample

Quote Originally Posted by Ironman View Post
It doesn't matter what race you are because most Americans will think a person is guilty just because the media accuses them of doing a crime before a person is found innocent or guilty.
rushing to judgment is not a trait exclusive to americans or our media.

and if anything, when it comes to preserving the assumption of innocence for the accused, our legal system is among the best in the world. in spite of all the hysteria, vick will eventually be tried in front of a jury of his peers, all of whom will have been carefully selected to mitigate biases by lawyers from both sides. the trial will be presided over by a judge who will actively protect the defendant's rights by deciding what evidence can and cannot be presented. the jurors will remain sequestered throughout the duration of the trial and if one is exposed to any outside information regarding the case, he/she will be dismissed and replaced. it's not a perfect system, but it's a lot better than most others.

oh and the vick controversy has nothing to do with race and everything to do with how bored, lazy people crave something stupid to talk about. dog-fighting all-star football players are just as much game as head-shaving former pop princesses.