[DilJective]

I agree. The press will undoubtedly rally behind the black student as having a "right" to lash out at something offensive.

I'm sure that there a quite a few of us who are sick and tired of being called racists by unelected black leaders, but we're expected to sit there and take it. The mere existence of affirmative action presumes racism by businessmen, regardless of background.

The black student helped reinforce the stereotype of blacks being violent. It's too bad the black student just didn't walk away.

[baseballfanjm]

I don't blame him at all for what he did. He didn't mug the guy from behind. He confronted him verbally, and when the kid with the racist shirt was smarmy about it, he got hit. I can understand why.

[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.