Another Texas Dragging

[litAKAtor]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Oh I understand. I was under the impression we already punished people for crime. My bad.

When I get mugged by a black guy downtown, I'll thank my lucky stars he didn't call me cracker while he was doing it. Whew.

For the record . . hate crime focuses on a totally different type of crime . .crime based on a persons protected category. . . seeing as how you the chances of you being a victim of a crime BECAUSE of your race or sexual orientation are slim to none- it is not surprising you would make the comment that hate crime legislation is "stupid".

I also find it interesting that you used an Af.Am man in your example as the perpetrator of a crime . . .but if he were to rob you because you are white - I would hope he would be prosecuted for a hate crime just as this evil person should be

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by litAKAtor

For the record . . hate crime focuses on a totally different type of crime . .crime based on a persons protected category. . . seeing as how you the chances of you being a victim of a crime BECAUSE of your race or sexual orientation are slim to none- it is not surprising you would make the comment that hate crime legislation is "stupid".

Precisely. There's a reason why this legislation impacts religious, racial/ethnic/cultural, gender, and sexual orientation minority groups.