The last thing I want to do is turn this blog into a racial forum, but I have to comment on this issue because I care about it. I am one who is frequently frustrated when I hear black people defending those who don't seem to deserve defending. I think it cheapens the cries for support for real victims and overall hurts the cause of equal justice. Now that I've heard the whole story, I understand that this ISN'T one of those situations, but I wouldn't have know it. I think it's important for people to learn that the need to preface remarks in support of the Jena 6 with the disclaimer that we MUST teach our children not to respond to this type of provocation with violence. We have to act civilized if we want to be treated that way, and you don't respond to non violent threats, regardless of how vile the provocation may be, with violence.
Having heard the whole story, I now understand WHY the community is so polarized over this issue, there is no question that the Jena 6 represent another chapter in unequal justice for poor and/or minority citizens in this country.
Friday, September 28, 2007
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