Jena 6 to Into the Wild

Some interesting tidbits from my part of the world. If you haven't heard the huge rallies for the Jena 6 have clogged the airways for the "Jena 6." I think some folks from my work even took the roadtrip up to protest but I have to wonder what they are truly protesting. I know Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are using this for a moment in the national spotlight and some hidden political agenda but what are the people truly protesting about?

Are they genuinely upset that the students were charged after mob beating of another student? Is this ok for teenage boys to do?

Are the upset because the assailants are black and the victim is white? Were the students reacting to the growing tension and insane crap in the small town? Is ganging up on one person and savagely beating them justified in the face of racial tension?

Do they believe that the students are getting too severe of punishment based on the color of their skin? Would they rally if it was six white students beating the crap out of a single black student? Would they in turn rally because the punishments were too lenient?

Are they upset that a FOUR time violent offender is getting treated and judged like an adult?

I think I will not understand why so many folks protested and walked on Jena until I understand why the United States has become such a racist country again. The pendulum has swung from one side of the spectrum to the other and I am here to tell you there is no such animal as Reverse Racism. It is just racism and it isn't justified regardless of what you think.

Here are a pair of brilliant individuals that did their little part to help ease the tensions of the Day. This might be in the realm of freedom of speech and venting frustration but these guys are MORONS.

With that little bit of disgust and confusion off my chest.

I am pleased to see that Sean Penn is adapting Into the Wild to the big screen.

Have a nice weekend,