DISQUS

Umm...I think we are forgetting about "The Bodyguard" soundtrack. Pretty much trumps purple rain.

Eugene, fortunately, you are not the only one that has a problem with this. I'm more than sure that you are in the good company of those who agreed with this young man being tried as an adult. I'm more than sure that somewhere, someone is rejoicing due to the fact that Mychal Bell has returned to the prison system. However, I can't help but feel that there is echoed sentiment of "ha, we got you anyway" .

Do I agree that he should return to jail for violation of his probation--yes. I am more than sure that they laid out all the ground rules for Mr. Bell. If he so chose to violate those provisions, then the consequence is jail. From what his father says, it seems as though Mychal is familiar with the inside of the courtroom, detention centers, and the like--thus making him a little knowledgeable of the parole processes. I think the real question is, Do I think that he's going to jail for violation of his probation--not at all.

He's going back to jail because he (unintentionally) brought all this attention to small town United States and the innerworkings of that particular judicial system. So, now that the possible across the board unequal treatment and judgements of african american males in the Jena, LA has been exposed, he HAD to get caught on a technicality (a valid technicality) that seemingly can't be refuted.

Finally, is it possible for Al Sharpton to use "I" instead of "We"? I really want him to know that he doesn't speak for me.