Quote Originally Posted by king of the world
race has to be in it.....
this is the same rationale that has launched many a bigot to fame. equating a school prank that seems not to be motivated by race (i could be wrong, but it's looking that way) with a violent assault. what you're saying is that because a group of black students felt insulted they were justified in beating a white student and should be given a free pass. this is a form of racism on a par with those fools in the kkk, even worse because it is gaining nationwide acceptance thanks to the rhetoric of bigots like sharpton and jackson.

there is a growing movement in this country advocating re-segregation. it is not being forwarded just by white supremacists and drunken rednecks, but by self proclaimed leaders within the black community. sharpton and his ilk push this agenda at even the slightest imagined possibility of a racial slur and, in doing so, fan the flames of racism in both the black and white communities. by acting as apologists for black violence they are sending out the message that past transgressions are a proper excuse for present hatred and perpetuating a division they claim to be healing. the very fact that there are black communities and white communities is proof that the hate mongers on both sides of this battle are quite adept at their jobs. these men are doing nothing more than using the frustrations of their constituencies to gain power and keep themselves in the spotlight.

equality is a two way street and it must start with a blank slate. the media and racists on both sides of the equation refuse to allow us to be color blind. we all fear that which is different and until these political animals stop dividing every issue along lines of race we will always see skin color as a difference. we can either attempt to take back a bit of our innocence or we can allow the diseased attitudes of the past to consume us.

i realize that some folks will undoubtedly claim me to be racist for some of these statements, but a really don't care what those people think. it's not about labels or genetics or even social standing, it's about treating your neighbors with a bit of kindness and understanding and finding equitable solutions to the disagreements we all have from time to time.
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delusionsofNORMALity Reviewed by delusionsofNORMALity on . jena 6 Can anyone set me straight on this? I saw were thousands protested the charges layed down on 6 men of color for beating a man not of their race for hanging a rope in a tree and not getting charged with? racial effigy? I mean burning a cross in a yard is wrong, but when did it become ok to become judge, jury, and exicutioner because someone pissed you off? I have to be missing something here. what was in the noose? My dad made a mean hanging rope. We used them to bleed pigs or hang meat? Rating: 5