August 18, 201214 yr I'm bored, does anyone want to go with me to beat up someone, it's ok, the law doesn't apply to boredom crimes. Did they drop the charges? I hadn't heard.
August 19, 201214 yr You're an adult so you wouldn't get off as easy. I'll claim insanity and say the economy made me do it.
August 19, 201214 yr The whole notion of hate crime legislation is ridiculous. It perpetuates racism and as long as laws like this exists, we are not going to advance as you would like. How can you expect to get rid of racism if our laws separate people based on race? Why are you quoting me? I said it's not a hate crime.
August 19, 201214 yr I have to go with the desire to not worry if a crime was motivated by 'hate' or not. The 'hate' logo allowed the Federal government to get involved with crimes that were never federal jurisdiction. Now they are. Unfortunately, I am sure in some states (mostly southern) crimes that should be prosecuted under normal state law are not due to lets say 'historical factors'. I guess this gives the Federal government a way to oversee these circumstances. But if the states and local law and judicial functions do the right things there is no real need for most 'hate' crime legislation.
August 22, 201214 yr Six black kids beat up white guy, no hate crime. Someone leaves bacon for Muslims, it's a hate crime. Police Investigating Hate Crime After Bacon Found At S.I. Ramadan Site « CBS New York Edited August 22, 201214 yr by True blue (and gold) Rule 13
August 22, 201214 yr Why are you quoting me? I said it's not a hate crime. but until we can all stop looking at race as a reason or a cause for behavior then we'll never advance as a united country. This particular phrase is why I quoted you. I just wanted to add we can't get to your desired end until 'hate crime legislation' ceases to exist.
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