OT-This is kind of controversial

[bmccasland]

Always sad to see my home state in the International news...

Ah Louisiana's reputation - where apparently racisim, larceny, poverty, greed, and other lovely attributes are known world wide.

the Jena thing - I live here (the state, not the town) and I still don't get it. There was a story in the local paper about someone asking the Feds to step in and investigate. Not sure what the next step will be.

The one lad who has been convicted, which was overturned, is still in jail.

I thought this was the 21st century, not the 1960's.

On the other hand, two white lads were arrested yesterday in a near by city (Alexandria) for having a noose hanging from their rearview mirror while they drove past some of the demonstrators. They were charged with inciting a riot.

[mimitabby]

On the other hand, two white lads were arrested yesterday in a near by city (Alexandria) for having a noose hanging from their rearview mirror while they drove past some of the demonstrators. They were charged with inciting a riot.

well, that was good news! (Their arrest, that is)