This whole situation is being manipulated and blown out of proportion by the media and Al and Jesse! Are we that surprised? I think not!:(

Huh? Stereotyping based on race or origin ain't right. No race has a monopoly on acting bad. Britney Spears proved that. So did Michael Jackson. It's just too bad that a few bad apples spoil the hole bushel. But they do. I can't stand Sharpton or Jackson, but that doesn't mean I hate all African Americans. Nor do I like all Hispanic or European Americans. People come in all shapes and sizes, and so do people who don't know how to act.

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I have black friends and some have told me they don't care for Jackson or Sharpton either. I can quote one friend and co-worker in particular, " those ignorant 'mustards' think they speak for the whole black race but they don't; they're self appointed.

In a world that is so very PC where is the line. The law is the law no matter your color or race. This mob has made the law of no effect. Yes I know good black people too but the majority have a chip on their shoulder. Look at the jails and the crime numbers and that will take the guess work out of it. If the African-Americans do not like Sharpton or Jackson they should stand up and be counted not sit back and let these two extortionist get away with what they do.

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KSLA -- Sep 21 2007 11:36 AM
Things People Said During Jena Protest

Why does KSLA list the skin color of the authors' quotes? Is their skin color an important thing to keep in mind as you read each quote? To keep things in context and perspective? To me that is stereotyping. A person's words are what is important, not the skin color of the person speaking those words.

I don't really get this whole Jena situation. It is a crime to beat someone up and assault them. The six boys were charged with a legitimate crime that they committed. What is the problem? We all know if a six white boys had beat up a black boy (roles reversed) that they'd be SCREAMING to bury the white boys under the jail!!

I do not think this problem would be in the news like it is with out Jessie and Al stirring the pot. :mad:

Those sure are some "kick ass" boots Belle! Where's rhertz? I'm sure you need to practice some kicking and he's ready and willing!:laugh:

You people don't get it. Y'all never had to struggle and be told you aint good enough. These white boys always be acting better than us. So what if one of um gets his butt kicked, and Al and Jessie will be gone with cameras.

I seen em....

http://www.shreveport.com/forums/sho...1457#post21457

This has nothing to do with good enough but the fact was the law was transgressed and color has nothing to do with it. I see you think the cup is half empty.

>The six boys were charged with a legitimate crime that they committed.

A lot of people didn't agree with this because:

1. They were originally charged with attempted 2nd degree murder

2. Because of the murder charge their cases were moved from juvenile court to regular criminal court

3. The charges were reduced to aggravated battery, which requires a weapon be involved. The prosecutors claimed the boys' shoes were weapons

4. After the charges were reduced the boys were not moved back to the juvenile system even though aggravated battery isn't one of the crimes that allow juveniles to be prosecuted as adults

5. After the conviction was thrown out and the case ordered to juvenile court he remained in adult custody

All of this is moot, anyway, as all six of them will end up in prison eventually.

Another high quality signature post from joepole complete with a heavy hitting punch line at the end. :clap:

I said that one time before, if a black man dies for nothin you figure well even if he did do nothin now he was going to sometime.