tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046612155495557874.post2418438951636380574..comments2023-10-23T14:28:37.682-04:00Comments on Your Black News: Top 5 Black News Stories of the YearUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046612155495557874.post-30463183147481693082008-01-09T14:55:00.000-05:002008-01-09T14:55:00.000-05:00It's not about what they did,it's about the punish...It's not about what they did,it's about the punishment. It's like if your daughter doesn't clean her room and you shoot her in the head. The question is not about whether she should have cleaned her room, alot of kids don't clean their rooms. The problem is that she doesn't deserve to die because of it.<BR/><BR/>The Jena 6 case was about kids misbehaving, the way that kids do. White kids fuck up all the time and their parents would never tolerate having them sent to prison for 20 years. That's bull crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046612155495557874.post-64882669674342415012008-01-09T14:27:00.000-05:002008-01-09T14:27:00.000-05:00I have to comment on this issue because I care abo...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 support for real victims and hurts the cause of equal justice. Now, I DON'T think the Jena 6 is exactly such a case, but it wasn't immediately obvious to me. <BR/><BR/>I think it's important, if not critical, for US start prefacing remarks in support of the Jena 6 with the following disclaimer<BR/><BR/>"all parents, African American included, MUST teach our children not to respond to this type of provocation (noose) with physical violence. We MUST act in a civilized manner, if we want to be treated that way. This behavior was not civilized from what I can see, albiet, the punishment severly UNJUST.<BR/><BR/>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 and we must continue to fight against it, but I think the lessons we teach are children are even MORE important.Shrill, Loudmouth, Nagging B*https://www.blogger.com/profile/13660223343054691497noreply@blogger.com