I was reading a CNN article the other day about female teachers abusing male students (they described it as having sex with the students, but sex with a minor is abuse any way you look at it). What I found really disturbing about this article is that the story has been turned into a racial debate.

I HATE RACISTS!!!

Because the 2 teachers were white and the 6 alleged victims were black (which accounts for 1/4 of that county's population), the racial debate has reared it's ugly head. The women in question were released on bail and this has stirred racial tensions. There are black people quoted in the story saying that

"If this had been black teachers, they would not be out of jail right now"

Really?!? seems like a rather racist view to me. To assume that the only reason that the teachers were released on bail is because they are white or because they are accused of crimes against blacks is utterly ridiculous. Could it be that they are not considered a flight risk and are unlikely to re-offend while they await trial? The point is, I would expect that a black woman abusing white boys would be treated in the same was. Maybe I am just nieve.

There was another quote from the state NAACP president...

"I can assure you if it were an African American male who committed such an offense against a white female, history shows us that the charges, the punishment and the sentencing would be totally different"

I have news for you buddy... If it was ANY male committing these crimes against ANY female, things would be different. To me, that is more of a sexism issue than a race issue.

I mean, how would the Aferican American public feel if the Caucasians began preaching that the only reason OJ (who was as guilty is sin) was aquitted was because he is black? Had he been white, he whould have been locked up and they would have thrown away the key!

I really am tired of the victim attitude that so many in our world seem to have. This goes for all races, creeds and colours. You cannot see racism in everything! I am not saying that there is race equality around the world, but for christ's sake, there are alot of things that have nothing to do with race. In my opinion, to be called a racist, you have to have malicious intent. I remember Oprah pointing out that she found makeup at the pharmacy whose colour was "Skin Colour". Oprah pointed out that this was racist (although it didn't bother her) because her skin wasn't that colour. Well, I know alot of rather pale skinned people that have a different shade skin than the shade of the makeup. Does this mean that they too should take offense?