Jena 6

I'm not sure why people don't understand african-american anger over the Jena 6. There's all sorts of talk among (white) commentators about how this is an overreaction because the black kids are guilty of boot stomping the white kid. Therefore they don't make for good poster children of aggrieved racism.

 

Right.

 

Look, maybe its because I came from a rough little town in the maritimes but I seem to see this a lot different than a lot of more civilised urbanites.  As far as I'm concerned, if you create a "white" tree and then hang nooses from it... you are begging for a beat down by your black school mates. A three day suspension was too lenient for hanging the nooses and charges of attempted murder carrying 15 years in prison is far too excessive for the beating (the kid wasn't seriously hurt and attended a ceremony at the school that evening). 

 

 A one month suspension from school and community service working side by side for everyone would have been a heck of a lot more sensible for all concerned. As it is, racial preference seems to be pretty clearly at play here.  Keep yelling Al Sharpton. About time you did something useful.