06-16-2003, 01:35 PM
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Banned
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Originally posted by Mr. Mojo
Hypothetically: What if a few gay fellas decide to beat up on a straight guy- Is that a hate crime?
Why isn’t rape considered a hate crime? (IMO – this should be a death penalty crime)
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Good point. I think in some cases it can be. Hate against women. There are a lot of men out there that hate women because of the fact that they are women.
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Was OJ a hate crime? Why not?
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No. He was pissed at his ex wife. So he went psycho. I don't think it had anything to do with her sexual preference, skin, color, sex, or religion.
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If I get into a fight with someone of Italian background, being Irish does that qualify as a hate crime? (Move to Brooklyn and find out how important a difference race is)
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It is possible you can be charged with it but not likely. Italian on Irish crime is not as rampant and national as gay hate, racial hate, and religious hate. These are national issues that needed immediate attention.
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If we're all created equal and justice is blind – what makes some else special in the eyes of the law?
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The fact that they are targeted because of their lifestyle and the fact that it has become a large problem.
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I understand the need for special circumstances, kids, police, etc. But special laws will be abused.
I'm naturally curious why people think a piece of paper will make them feel safer. The laws that are on the books now are perverted all the time and not enforced properly, so the answer is making new ones? they'll be perverted even worse.
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I agree. We need standardized laws that are well thought out and not picked apart by each side. |
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