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Submitted by Notashamed, Sep 20, 2007 13:18

I know it's not polite to mention, but black people are not 50 percent of the prison population simply because of drug possession. Black men commit a overwhelmingly large percentage of the violent crime in this country, and have for decades. This case is a complete travesty and should have been handled by a few swift kicks in the rear all-around by the Fathers of all these boys, but lets not pretend that one racist prosecutor is evidence that a country of 300 million people is inherently racist. In fact, the most blatantly racist people by far in these United States are black, and we the people all know that. The only question is weather or not you admit it to yourself.


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Yes, racism is rampant in the United States with the Blacks receiving the short-end of justice. Be that as it... [MORE]

julia 

Oct 17, 2007 12:07

This is not a case about black prisoners or black outh culture. This about a double standard and a DA... [MORE]

Mindy 

Sep 23, 2007 21:39

I agree with most of your assertions, aside from your claim that six white boys would not have been punished... [MORE]

Tom 

Sep 21, 2007 12:24

The idea that America remains racist is simply an excuse for minorities to claim victimhood. Institutionalized racism is a thing... [MORE]

Dan from Atlanta 

Sep 21, 2007 12:13

In any society, the large majority of violent crimes will be committed by 1) men, 2) the poor, and 3)... [MORE]

D.J. Leslie 

Sep 21, 2007 09:02

From the article: "The Jena story, it must be said, does not show the school's black teens in their best light.... [MORE]

David 

Sep 21, 2007 04:26

The day after the nooses appeared, the principal of the school, the mayor, and the police chief should have gathered... [MORE]

Clifford Billions 

Sep 20, 2007 23:41

One kid on the ground while several kids try kicks to his head is a serious assault which could be... [MORE]

guthriej 

Sep 20, 2007 22:59

I agree with most of what you said, but I disagree about the noose incident just being a prank. I... [MORE]

John 

Sep 20, 2007 16:46

I don't know if Rev. Sharpton is going to help this cause. I don't recall him asking for a Congressional... [MORE]

Carol 

Sep 20, 2007 16:44

What I find amazingly disturbing is the fact that the stunt with the nooses is even brought in to this... [MORE]

David 

Sep 20, 2007 16:27

I am almost 68 years old and I have seen the whole spectrum of racial divisiveness this country can produce... [MORE]

Jim 

Sep 20, 2007 16:08

Al Sharpton has zero credibility. He is a fraud and has no business in LA. The Tawana Brawley case will... [MORE]

Bob Henkel 

Sep 20, 2007 16:08

Do you think one could dismiss the hanging of nooses in Jena High school as a joke especially given the... [MORE]

Siva 

Sep 20, 2007 13:35

Mr. McWhorter has no problems exposing the Jena prosecutor as a bigot, based on the facts as he sees them.... [MORE]

Mike 

Sep 20, 2007 13:18

What is the citation for this assertion? [MORE]

jonwash 

Sep 26, 2007 16:34

As a member of a minority group (be it not an official minority) I can tell you that there is... [MORE]

Aryeh 

Sep 20, 2007 12:41

I'm not buying it. I love how people jump to conclusions about what the justice system WOULD do if it... [MORE]

John Snyder 

Sep 20, 2007 11:24

I take exception to this statement: "Beating another person is NEVER permissable" The notion that all manner of harms can be... [MORE]

Marty Lund 

Sep 20, 2007 15:10

This article leaves out very important icidents that happened between the time the nooses were put in the tree and... [MORE]

Darrell 

Sep 20, 2007 11:18

I wondered why the facts Darrell mentioned were omitted. All of the missing events were catalyst for the unfortunate outcome.... [MORE]

Toni 

Sep 20, 2007 16:38

I don't consider hanging nooses on the tree a "prank". It was definitely sending a message. [MORE]

Celeste Dwyer 

Sep 20, 2007 11:07

Okay, I agree that there was over charging in this case. So here's my question, Mr. McWhoter: Is it okay... [MORE]

James Skora 

Sep 20, 2007 09:14

Hello John: Just a short comment to say that you are so correct in your commentary. This case is one where... [MORE]

David M. Bethune 

Sep 20, 2007 08:53

I know it's not polite to mention, but black people are not 50 percent of the prison population simply because...

Notashamed 

Sep 20, 2007 13:18

Nooses and assaults are not pranks. One is a hate crime the other a felony. 6 on 1 could be... [MORE]

John Bailo 

Sep 20, 2007 02:54

I'm glad I'm Asian because that means I won't conjure images of the Holocaust or southern racism when I see... [MORE]

Kit 

Sep 20, 2007 14:02

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