The real problem here doesn't seem to be that the black students were charged with a crime, but that the white students weren't. Is that accurate?
That's accurate, but I fully support the Jena 6 in their actions of beating tolerance into the racist's skull. From what it sounds like, they are double-standard, seeing as they equated schoolyard bullying to attempted murder.
Kicking someone who is unconcious several times in the head goes a little bit beyond "schoolyard bullying."
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That said, The guy had it coming. But jail is a little harsh in this case. Just make them all do community service or something, or conflict resolution. The white instigator should have to do something as well. Jail is a big overeaction though, I believe.
