Sad thing is Danni, racism is all around us and in fact it hits every person of color, white, red, black or brown.

What I think is OVERLY sad is that if the colors were reversed, there would be no outcry...kind of like the Duke Lacrosse case...how sad was that, and they were tried and sentenced for a crime they never committed because of the media coverage.

Where were those who stand up for the wrongly accused? They weren't there...because they were white.

But I do feel badly for this situation and all involved and hope it gets worked out ASAP for the good of everyone.

i couldnt agree with you more.

Jesus H. Christ, when will you realize that this isn't about the majority? First of all, in a town like Jena if six white kids beat up a black kid, they sure as hell will not be on trial for attempted murder. It's not that hard to figure that out seeing as how a white kid smashed Bailey (one of the Jena 6) over the head with a bottle and only got probation and another white guy points an unloaded shotgun at Bailey's head and received NO punishment. That is the problem, Kwing. There is no reverse situation because it wouldn't happen.

And in regards to Duke, you have no idea how quickly the media turned around to sympathize with those players before Nifong's issues came out. Then again, if you're not on the other side of the spectrum, you're not going to see it or care unless it directly affects you.

Wait a min as a black person I found the whole Duke Lacrosse thing to be an embrassment. And its funny how the NAACP has no qualms about defending Michael Vick a dog killer yet they can't even apologize for jumping the gun (like 99%) of black people did when it came to the question of guilty vs innocent.

On another note the media was merciless with them for several weeks if not months until REAL evidence about that night started coming out. And even then they didn't attack the accuser. Nor did they praise the actions of the lax players.

She should be glad that they didn't press charges against her. I know I would have in a heartbeat if someone did that kinda crap to me. As it is the City of Durham is going to pay them Lax Players around 30 million dollars last I heard.

As for Jena I'm not paying attention at all cuz the topic and the reactions are going to be the same old same old.

Plus I don't even know all the "facts" in the story.

Edited September 26, 200718 yr by NeoAngelicLiz