http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070922/ap_on_re_us/a_place_called_jena
2007-09-22 08:25:14 · 8 answers · asked by good_enuff2 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I think it helps to put it into a better perspective, for all.
2007-09-22 08:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I read this one I thought it was o.k. But just like everything else it is a bunch of other peoples opinion. So here's mine...I think the students should have some kind of debate where they can state all the issues that occurred, why they reacted to them and do they think they did the right thing. Not that it matters but just to clear some things up and to see if these kids involved need some serious therapy.None of their punishments were assessed correctly. Because racism is every where and it's obvious that no one is an expert at resolving it so don't be so quick to judge. There is a commandment in America that allows its citizen's to express themselves freely but there is a loop hole... if something you or someone else reads, writes, says or does is highly offensive to you. Then you have the right to challenge what you think is inappropriate and not suitable for you or anyone else to read, write, say, or do. I personally do not blame anyone for their anger with the students who hung the nooses though I also have to say I do not blame the students who got their butts whipped for filing charges. If everyone you have ever known or heard of was charged with attempted murder for beating someone (or animal) up for any reason there would not not be many productive members of society today.
2007-09-22 09:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by CHRIS W 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Agreed.
The disparity in the legal justice system is clearly noted in this article.
Equal application of the law is not an unreasonable expectation.
2007-09-22 09:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by LadyB!™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the gathering of the mass of black people that went to Jena, is an attempt at "exoneration by intimidation" .
WLM 2007
2007-09-22 15:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by billy brite 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's certainly a more balanced perspective than we're getting from America's two most prominent racists, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, who have to continually fuel the flames of racism in order to sustain their lavish lifestyles and maintain their public profiles. -RKO- 09/22/07
2007-09-22 08:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As a teacher, I never for a moment thought that was a " white tree" and that black students never sat there. The teachers and staff in that school would never allow that . If so, we would have heard about it long before now.
2007-09-22 09:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I read this earlier, and it seems to prove how Al and Jesse continually stir the pot of racism.
2007-09-22 08:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by dave b 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Indeed.
2007-09-22 08:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by Serpico7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋