WCU Students Voice Concern Over Prank

The thing that sticks in my mind the most after speaking with students and faculty is that most people are unaware of what specific laws have been broken in this case, and a good number of people do not care what laws have been broken....they just want to see punishment meted out to their fellow students.

I can't help but wonder if these students would be as upset if the bear had had McCain, McCrory or Mumpower signage on the body of the bear. Why the assumption that the event is racially motivated? Isn't that jumping awfully far into the area of Thought Crime on an assumption?

As near as I can determine, dumping the body of the bear is a midemeanor. If the students involved did not kill the bear...then I cannot see where they can be charged with a felony.

Has our nation devolved to the point where the assumed political motivation behind a crime and people being offended by said crime is the determining factor of the seriousness of the offense?

Are these people willing to destroy the lives of seven young people just so they can feel better?

I am glad that for now the names of these young people are being kept out of the spotlight, it might just keep them from getting lynched or beat up by a mob of angry and prejudiced people who have given these thoughtless youths the power to offend their sensibilities.

People need to step back and think a little bit.

I may put a few photos later tonight or early tomorrow.

Previous coverage:

WCU Chancellor John Bardo Discusses Bear Dumping Near WCU Mascot

Bear With Obama Signs A Student Prank

Dead Bear With Obama Signage Left Near WCU Mascot