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Cartoon by Hilary B. Price

Around my house almost anything is fodder for an argument, or at the very least a heated discussion. Today it's how long to let the zucchini grow before picking it. Some say to let it get as big as a baseball bat, while others insist smaller is best, lest it lose its flavor and get too woody. Whatever, it's better than arguing over some other things, like for example the death of Trayvon Martin and the recent exoneration of George Zimmerman. This has been going on today in my Facebook news stream, which is a tiny reflection of how much it is still going on across the country.

People who are looking for evidence of racism can find it anywhere; Al Sharpton certainly does. It has been said that calling Trayvon by his first name only and George Zimmerman by both his first and last name is racist. This is nutty at best. But then, some people think that because Trayvon had a bag of Skittles in his pocket on that fateful night that he was a good boy, like if you eat Skittles you're some kind of a saint. This is ridiculous and may suggest that many people are dolts. Personally, I hate Skittles and have little empathy for people who eat them when they could be eating Mike and Ikes.

Here is where I stand on things:
1. George Zimmerman got away with murder, despite a jury trial. But so did OJ, and he killed two people.
2. Skittles have a shelf life of 72 weeks; Mike and Ikes can go six years.  Do the math.
3. Smaller zucchini taste better.

By the way, I asked my husband which candy he prefers--Skittles or Mike and Ikes-- and he said, "That's like asking which I like better, dog shit or cat shit."