Reader Poll: Did Rep Bobby Rush Go Too Far in his Protest Over the Trayvon Case?

Conversations about Trayvon Martin continue most noteably on the Occupy Redlands Facebook page. Its members still shocked by the actions of protest the racially charged shooting of a Florida teen by a man patrolling the area.

The latest news to reach the discussion board is Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) being asked to leave the House chamber because he wore a hoodie during a speech in tribute to Trayvon Martin.

"More power to that man! Here is the blatant disregard to the American people by its own government," said one Redands Occupier. "They don't want to hear about it because they don't care!"

Take out poll below and let us know what you think. Rush's speech is included below.

Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) delivered the following statement on the House floor today to emphasize the issue of racial profiling and its consequences:

"Mr. Speaker, the death of Trayvon Martin is an American tragedy.

Too often this violent act is repeated in the streets of our nation.

Racial profiling has to stop.  Just because someone wears a hoodie, does not make them a hoodlum.  Just because someone is young and wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum.  Just because someone is a young black male and wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum.

A hood on the head does not mean a hood in the head.

I applaud the young people across this nation who are making a statement about hoodies and the real hoodlums particularly those who tread on our laws wearing official or quasi-official cloaks.

The Bible teaches us in Micah 6:6-8, these words, “He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”

And in the New Testament, Luke 4:18-20 teaches us these words: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim the good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.”

I urge all who hear these words to heed this lesson.  May God bless Trayvon Martin’s soul, his parents and family, and may God bless us all."