It may sound far fetched, but the energy and outrage that is being seen in Florida may be felt at the ballot box. And the longer these "officials" allow the man responsible to walk free, the entire country is feeling the effects.
Whether it is warranted or not, the prospects of institutional racism, in this case, could explode into a national incident.
To politicize a tragedy such as this is reprehensible, to say the least.
But it would be naïve to believe this issue can be addressed outside of a political context, as things have gotten way out of hand.
We have one faction who doesnt understand the law and incorrectly believes an individual was murdered in cold blood with impunity, a racist and uncaring police force refusing to arrest someone this faction clearly perceives as a murder.
And another faction which is angry that this is being made into a racial issue where no racism exists, where a liberal media and liberal politicians are attempting to exploit the tragedy for political gain.
And neither faction is listening to the other.
But yes, in the cold, hard reality of American Machiavellian politics, it is quite possible that one or the other or both factions find this a galvanizing event to the extent more voters are motivated to go to the polls.