I want to mention, cases like the Zimmerman trial are very dividing topics. This particular case brought race into the picture, which many people don't feel should have even been a factor. It isn't racist to think that the correct verdict was made, in and of itself.

Unfortunately, actual racists flock to this sort of thing, and WOOT WOOT over it all day long. The whole situation is very sad. A boy tragically lost his life at the crossroads of two very troubled people. That isn't saying that Zimmerman is a murderer. He very well could have been acting in self defense. But he put himself IN that situation. You can't jump into a lion cage at the zoo and then shoot the lion and claim it was self defense.

But, only the jury gets to decide, and decide they did. Had they found him guilty, that would have been fine with me, too. Nobody understands fully, except the jury. I'm certainly not going to gloat over it one way or the other, because to do so makes you a racist. That goes for both sides.

Your boyfriends friend should be ashamed of himself. And your boyfriend is supporting him more than you.

Now, for the hard part. You jumped into a lions cage, too. You have justice on your side, but wars are not usually decided by justice. Your racist opponent has dirty tricks up his sleeve. Like intimidation, humiliation, mocking, and of course, the actual outcome of the trial. None of which actually supports his racist views. But you will lose anyway.

Sometimes, the best thing to do is recognize that you are in the company of a viper, and choose not to try to explain why being a viper is wrong.

I do wish your boyfriend would let up, though. You should just say, "come on, if you don't agree with the racist comments, then you must see my point of view. If you see my point of view, then the only thing you are mad at me for is picking the fight. I'm sorry I couldn't keep quiet about it, but I need you to respect my freedom to have my view heard equally with your friends. Are you holding a grudge against him as much as you are holding a grudge against me? That just doesn't seem right if you don't agree with his racist comments."