Jena 6

[JohnnyLingo]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/20...six/index.html

Every time I start to forget how racist Sharpton and Jackson are, they stick their noses into something like this and I remember.

Were the white kids extremely racist? Hell yes. Did they do something extremely despicable? Hell yes. Did that warrant a 6 on 1 "fight"? No way.

What lessons are these parents and leaders teaching their children? Responding to racism with violence is okay? Martin Luther King, Jr. would be disappointed to see the lack of progress some areas of the country have made to this point in history.

[cougjunkie]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/20...six/index.html

Every time I start to forget how racist Sharpton and Jackson are, they stick their noses into something like this and I remember.

Were the white kids extremely racist? Hell yes. Did they do something extremely despicable? Hell yes. Did that warrant a 6 on 1 "fight"? No way.

What lessons are these parents and leaders teaching their children? Responding to racism with violence is okay? Martin Luther King, Jr. would be disappointed to see the lack of progress some areas of the country have made to this point in history.

I agree with you 99% (if it was 100, i wouldnt be able to live with myself)

[Venkman]

I've learned that since I'm white I have absolutely no right to criticize black folks for any reason. So I'll refrain.

[JohnnyLingo]

Originally Posted by Venkman

I've learned that since I'm white I have absolutely no right to criticize black folks for any reason. So I'll refrain.

I've already been branded a racist here, so I have no such qualms.

[ChinoCoug]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/20...six/index.html

Every time I start to forget how racist Sharpton and Jackson are, they stick their noses into something like this and I remember.

Were the white kids extremely racist? Hell yes. Did they do something extremely despicable? Hell yes. Did that warrant a 6 on 1 "fight"? No way.

What lessons are these parents and leaders teaching their children? Responding to racism with violence is okay? Martin Luther King, Jr. would be disappointed to see the lack of progress some areas of the country have made to this point in history.

Attempted murder for a school fight? Are you kidding me? I've seen them growing up and nobody ever got anything more than a suspension. These charges are ridiculous.

[JohnnyLingo]

Originally Posted by ChinoCoug

Attempted murder for a school fight? Are you kidding me? I've seen them growing up and nobody ever got anything more than a suspension. These charges are ridiculous.

What was the damage done to the one kid who got jumped by six others?

[ChinoCoug]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

What was the damage done to the one kid who got jumped by six others?

suspended. and that was what should have happened to the six kids who jumped him. Suspended. Not charged with attempted murder.

[JohnnyLingo]

Originally Posted by ChinoCoug

suspended. and that was what should have happened to the six kids who jumped him. Suspended. Not charged with attempted murder.

No, physical damage done by those who jumped him.

[ChinoCoug]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

No, physical damage done by those who jumped him.

bad but not enough to merit attempted murder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jena_Six

A doctor treated Barker, who was left unconscious after the attack, at the local hospital. He was released after two hours of treatment and observation for a concussion and an eye that had swollen shut.[11] The emergency physician's record shows that he also had injuries to his face, ears and hand.[20] He was able to attend his school's Ring ceremony that evening,[11] though he later testified, "I waited 11 years to go to it. I wasn't going to let that get in my way," and that he ended up leaving early due to pain.[21]

During the trial, Barker also testified that his face was badly swollen after the attack and that he suffered a loss of vision in one eye for three weeks. He also stated that he suffered recurring headaches and forgetfulness[22] since the attack, though medical tests have not detected a definitive cause or proof of this statement.[21] A nurse testified that Barker had a previous history of migraines.[22]

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by ChinoCoug

suspended. and that was what should have happened to the six kids who jumped him. Suspended. Not charged with attempted murder.

This doesn't happen in just Jenna. I have a friend whose kid was involved with kids who got in a fight off campus in a Davis County City. A couple of kids inovlved were poly's. My buddies kid and the poly's got felony convictions. You beat someone up these days and it isn't a little slap on the wrist anymore like it used to be.