Jena Six

[djoyce003]

Just read a story about this. I'm not sure I see where the outrage is coming from on this. If I understood the story correctly, some white kids hung nooses in a tree (apparently directed at black people in some way). Then 6 black kids beat up a white kid. The white kids weren't charged because evidently what they did isn't illegal. The black kids were charged with attempted murder (that might be a bit harsh, but i'd say aggravated assault is about right).

Apparently there are lots of heavy hitters speaking out, jesse jackson, sharpton etc. I really don't understand though. If they beat up the kid 6 against 1, they deserve to be tried don't they? I think so.

If 6 white kids had beat up a black kid I guarantee you they'd be screaming to put the kids in jail, hate crime etc.

Not saying I approve of the noose in the tree thing, but we have laws, you can't take them into your own hands because you disagree with what someone else does.