[kenth]

This wasn't a situation wherein someone got upset over perceived racism. This was the real thing. To compare it so and to put the onus of responsible behavior upon the black student shows your own bigotry, not to mention your contention that black people are violent.

[DilJective]

Please, don't presume that I am a bigot. I am far from that. I knew that would come up in this discussion, because everyone is afraid to be open and honest. I was merely pointing out some of the common perceptions.

Why are you so quick to deny the violence angle? I don't think "I" contended that blacks are violent. Are you saying no blacks are? Are they less violent than whites or other races? Why did Jesse Jackson say he was relieved one night to realize the person behind him was white? By accusing me of being racist, are you trying to get me to ignore black violence?

I wonder what your real motive is.

[DoraC]

This wasn't a situation wherein someone got upset over perceived racism. This was the real thing. To compare it so and to put the onus of responsible behavior upon the black student shows your own bigotry, not to mention your contention that black people are violent.

Getting upset over racism is OK, but getting violent because of that is not OK. And I would say that assaulting someone is far more irresponsible behaviour than wearing a stupid T-Shirt.

Someone talked about a bull and its horns. But I hope that we may expect more from black Americans than from bulls? They are human, and at the center of human existence is the fact that we are free to make certain choices, with a sound mind. He chose to assault the white boy. He has to suffer the consequences.