I know that we have all recently heard the news about the 6 students in Jena, Lousiana that were put in jail after beating a white student. Though I do agree that they should have been charged; I do not believe that the charges should have been so excessive. This was a school yard fight and, I feel, that it should've been treated as such. Never the less, my question is: Why are so many people reluctant to say that this indeed is a race related issue.
It makes me afraid that in this day and age we do not recognize racism for what it is.
2007-09-21 20:12:16 · 11 answers · asked by Shuggamomma 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
It is a stupid question, cruncy black. It is not a race related issue, fat ***. You fake fat ***.
2007-09-23 09:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the trend of thinking is that if whites or christians do it it is racism or discrimination. if any other race or religion does it it is "self defense" or they were provoked there is always an excuse. Where I'm from a school yard fight is 1 mebbe 2 on one but not 6 that is a GANG beating. the attempted murder charge was stiff but the current charges are acceptable in my opinion
2007-09-22 03:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by Who knows 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, sometimes people read too much into things.
Why is this a race related issue?
Some kid beat up another kid, and now claims 'ooh but i`m of this-and-this minority"? So what? He beat up someone.
Doesn`t matter if he is black, white, yellow or even purple with red polka dots.
If you cannot handle the pressure, then THINK before you act.
Imho, race is irrelevant.
One guy got agressive, didn`t think, hurt someone, and now whines that he wasn`t responsible.
Bullsh*t!
If you can`t do the time, don`t do the crime - cliche but true!
2007-09-22 03:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by U_S_S_Enterprise 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because now a days everytime something happens to anyone that isnt white it must be racism. stop using being a different race as an excuse for the bad people. deal with the fact the the world is full of bad people it doesnt matter what color they are
2007-09-22 03:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by sandy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is impossible to actually know if it is a race issue. what i mean is, we dont know what would have happened if the 6 people attacked a person of another race
so, i think some people think that it would have happened the same way no matter who attacked who, and thus are reluctant to say it is a racial issue
2007-09-22 03:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Human comes from his/her history. He/She has become brain washed until he/she is 4 to 7 years old. Leaving the false ideas, which are dictated from our childhood, is very difficult. Racism gets less and less, but still can see some unaware people believe in it. The people who are ready to die or kill for their idea are the same as the racists. They may like to die and kill for their religion.
2007-09-22 03:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by light candle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not alone. I found this article today in the Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/20/AR2007092001958.html
We are still so far from fairness and equality. At least you and I realize it... and I know there are others like us.
We need to stick together.
2007-09-22 03:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by Cider Sid 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, it is being seen in the media as a racist related issue...
2007-09-22 03:25:54 · answer #8 · answered by Cookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ppl do need 2 come to terms with the fact that this is race related!!!! it scares me 2! i know racism is still out there but its so crazy cuz we in freakin 2007!!!! get over urselves ppl!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we're all just ppl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we're all unique but we're still just the same!
2007-09-22 03:27:26 · answer #9 · answered by TriniBeauty. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are afraid of the reaction of others , if they choose either sides.
They think it is better not to say anything.
2007-09-22 03:18:20 · answer #10 · answered by Akhs 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋