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Usually Lurkin · 10-25-2007, 10:51 AM

I thought there was a whites only tree.
I thought the noose was aimed at black students.
I'd heard the beating referred to as a "school yard fight," and had no idea it was as callous as this guy claims.
I thought the beating was in direct response to the nooses.
I'd heard plenty about the two levels of justice in Jena.

I didn't build these views from talking to people who were there, or experiencing them first hand. I've relied on internet news and television news to tell me what happened. If what this guy says is true really is true, then these are myths I've gotten from the media.

10-25-2007, 10:51 AM	#3
Usually Lurkin Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,195	I thought there was a whites only tree. I thought the noose was aimed at black students. I'd heard the beating referred to as a "school yard fight," and had no idea it was as callous as this guy claims. I thought the beating was in direct response to the nooses. I'd heard plenty about the two levels of justice in Jena. I didn't build these views from talking to people who were there, or experiencing them first hand. I've relied on internet news and television news to tell me what happened. If what this guy says is true really is true, then these are myths I've gotten from the media. Last edited by Usually Lurkin; 10-25-2007 at 10:51 AM.