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ZNFYRH · Sep 20, 2007, 01:42 pm

The official ruling varies from state to state, but here's how I understand it for my home state:

Hanging a noose from a tree has clear implications of a threat to the life of black students. It is symbolic and therefore the symbol carries with it the threat.

Hanging a noose from a tree is also not illegal. The school did the right thing by punishing those students who committed the action. Anything beyond suspension would have earned opposition on the grounds that no actual crime was committed.

But 6 kids severely beat another kid.

Race doesn't matter.

Those 6 kids were old enough to "know better." Beating the kid when he was already done demonstrates intent beyond assault and battery.. .which is probably why the charges are crossing into attempted murder.

By making this a racial issue, you call for racial tension and sensitivity. That makes things worse.

While I don't disagree with the nature of the charges or bond for the "Jena 6," I disagree with Sharpton making an issue out of it.

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ZNFYRH Volcanic Erupter Posts: 4,375	The official ruling varies from state to state, but here's how I understand it for my home state: Hanging a noose from a tree has clear implications of a threat to the life of black students. It is symbolic and therefore the symbol carries with it the threat. Hanging a noose from a tree is also not illegal. The school did the right thing by punishing those students who committed the action. Anything beyond suspension would have earned opposition on the grounds that no actual crime was committed. But 6 kids severely beat another kid. Race doesn't matter. Those 6 kids were old enough to "know better." Beating the kid when he was already done demonstrates intent beyond assault and battery.. .which is probably why the charges are crossing into attempted murder. By making this a racial issue, you call for racial tension and sensitivity. That makes things worse. While I don't disagree with the nature of the charges or bond for the "Jena 6," I disagree with Sharpton making an issue out of it. IT'S A BOY!!