free the jena 6?

Question

why is it "free" the jena 6 and not "fair prosecution" for the jena 6?

Answer 1

I wish I had the answer. I don't understand the mindset of people who think these 6 should just walk free and not suffer any consequences for their actions.

As for those who say there was no attempted murder because the victim went out to a function later that night, I say hogwash.

Say you got into a fight with someone, and they picked up a large stick and swung it at your head. Say you blocked that blow with your arm, but sustained nasty cuts and bruises on your hands and arms from warding off the blows. The fight ends, you go to the doc to get sewn up, and later go out to a social function later. Does the fact that you went out later make the crime non-existent? What if you hadn't raised your arm? Would he have bashed in your skull? Sounds like attempted murder to me. But wait! You decided to go out to a party that night, so it couldn't have been attempted murder could it?

Some of you need to look up the definition of "attempt".

Answer 2

Those supporting the Jena six feel that it is impossible for the youths to get a fair trial. Supports feel that this small town has deep seeded racial problems, and that their is no justice for the Jena six. Some of the past problems in this case included were on trial for attempted murder for attacking a boy who went out later that same night. This was a fight--even if unfair. Not an attempted murder. The one person already tried and found guilty was freed by a appelate judge (that's how long this has been going on), based on the unfairness of the prosecution. The situation has gotten so bad, that over the months, they simply find new people to charge, and the 1, turned into 4 and then into 6.

The town is foaming--they have already convited all who are black in this town, and have tied nooses and made plans to lynch the local blacks. So thousands of supporters are joining into this town to show that the days of hunting down black men, women and children, of burning their churches, of killing bus fills of protestors are over.

Now the town wants to ban "Free Jena 6" shirts from school but slapped the hands of rioters as they marched through the streets with nooses. Kill the 6 is ok, as torches and white masks fill the corridors, but free the 6 is taboo in this case.

Why--because this town is nothing but a bunch of filthy racists who's prosecutors lips drip with words of hate.

Answer 3

Even Martin Luther King III says the six need to recieve some kind of punishment.
Well he said:
M L King III at times sounded conciliatory, saying punishment of some sort may be in order for the defendants, but adding "the justice system isn't applied the same to all crimes and all people."

I say at least till they are 21 no sence in ruining their whole lives.

I am proud of MLK III because he didn't just say he's white so it's a joke.
I'm sure he looked into the injuries so he at least wouldn't look stupid.
A little open minded research makes you a better person.

Answer 4

You're right. "Fair prosecution & fair sentencing". Each must be held accountable for his/her actions/crimes. Good luck. 2D