[mudbug]

I seem to be the only stupid person on the earth, so I need you all to explain this to me:

Why is everyone marching in Jena to free the "Jena 6"? I understand that they were 6 black students beatingup one white student, but why should they be freed and cleared of all charges? If 6 humans beat up one human, is that not a crime?

Secondly, if the roles were reversed, and it was 6 whites beating up a black student and the KKK and other "white" organizations showed up, would the public have the same reaction?

I understand there are racial lessons that need to be taught to some students and tolerence needs to be taught to both races in that town, but does being black really get you off the hook for assult in this day and age?