Mississippi Burning

[Caitlyn]

A little over 40 years have passed since the murders of the three Civil Rights workers, James Chaney (21), Michael Schwerner (24), and Andrew Goodman (20), that the movie, Mississippi Burning (1988), was based on. At the time, nineteen men were indicted on Federal civil rights violations-- resulting in seven convictions -- but the state never brought murder charges against anyone. Among those indicted was Edgar Ray Killen, who was eventually freed when his trial ended in a hung jury.

Last month the Attorney General of the State of Mississippi, Jim Hood, reopened the investigation… and last Thursday, Edgar Ray Killen, now 76, was once again arrested on three counts of murder… and it appears there will be numerous other arrests in the coming weeks. Killen pleaded 'not guilty' on all three murder counts Friday at his arraignment….

Reactions to his arrest have ranged from 'it was long overdo' to 'they should have let it be' … so I was a curious about what you all thought…

[r3port3r66]

Civil Rights...what are they Cait'? We both know that Civil Rights these days are just a little something that the Supreme Court must vote upon based on what they think is moral. Please! Aren't these the same people who wish to classify homosexuals as psychologically sick? YES THEY ARE!

Civil Rights Cait'! What about the rights of the Native American people who must register with the government in order to recieve any benefits?

Anyone who tries to silence us; those who make it a purpose in life to help others, regardless of race or creed, should benefit from education, tolerance and acceptance. People who kill others based on their tolerance should be made accountable, if they are the kind of people who kill just because they disagree, then they should be forced to learn what it's like to be persecuted!

[Tacitus]

I'm afraid seeing the movie was as much as I knew about the case until I saw the news footage a few days ago.

We've got a similar (civil rights marchers murdered - this time by The State) court case going on here at the moment.

Link (http://larkspirit.com/bloodysunday/)

[nebbit]

I don't care how long it has been since a murder was committed, or how old the person may be, they still have to pay for what they have done. :yup: :yup: :yup: :yup:

[Tacitus]

I don't care how long it has been since a murder was committed, or how old the person may be, they still have to pay for what they have done. :yup: :yup: :yup: :yup:

Too right Nebbs, it was strange seeing the guy on the news looking like a kindly Grandad though (ok, a kindly grandad wearing handcuffs and an orange prison suit).

It seems strange (to me anyway) but race crimes are on the increase in my part of the world - heck, we kill each other 'cos we're differing kinds of white Christian so I guess it's not really a shock. :(