or just talked to zimmerman like a reasonable person
Unfortunately for the wannabe gang banger, his pre frontal lobes were far too small in relation to his adrenal glands on that day and he couldnt control himself.
Rational conversation would have saved his life. In fact, enough social tact could have led Zimmerman to actually LIKE the young man.
A not guilty verdict is the best possible lesson to many of the wannabe gangster youth out there because as much as liberals don't like it, Americans are not giving up their guns in ANY of our lifetimes so think REAL hard about who you perceive as weak and decide to mess with.