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kiva

(4,373 posts)
7. Of course it could be a hate crime.
Fri Apr 4, 2014, 06:41 PM
Apr 2014

But since that doesn't work with your narrative, believe what you will.

Well, if it turns out it was racially motivated based on evidence penultimate Apr 2014 #1
Dontcha know only white people can be racist. Black people can't be racist. DesMoinesDem Apr 2014 #3
It *is* kinda fucked up, TBH. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #5
Your premise is incorrect MattBaggins Apr 2014 #2
Honestly, it seems that there's no evidence either way. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #4
Dont think anything in the law that says it can only be a hate crime if the victim is black davidn3600 Apr 2014 #6
+1 raven mad Apr 2014 #33
Hurt feelings are a little different than systematic economic oppression. DireStrike Apr 2014 #38
I agree on the new terminology. raven mad Apr 2014 #40
Of course it could be a hate crime. kiva Apr 2014 #7
It is like a Klan rally reading the comments maryellen99 Apr 2014 #8
You aren't kidding Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #25
They think The Klan and Aryan nation should be brought in maryellen99 Apr 2014 #35
Its always like a Klan rally there etherealtruth Apr 2014 #42
Yes it is nt maryellen99 Apr 2014 #45
A gang of many persons nearly killing the guy that stopped to help is a hateful crime seveneyes Apr 2014 #9
Sounds more like a case of rage but the people who beat him are truly scum watchingoveryou Apr 2014 #10
Imagine a white crowd in Pleasantville doing the same to a minority in same circumstance seveneyes Apr 2014 #11
I'm not denying there's a double standard in many cases watchingoveryou Apr 2014 #12
Hate crime, of course… regnaD kciN Apr 2014 #20
Certainly appears to be a hate crime.... WestSeattle2 Apr 2014 #13
White people can't be the victims of racism? NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #14
"White people are the perpetrators of racism, NOT the victims of it"? What the hell? uppityperson Apr 2014 #15
That was a truly senseless charge. Any race can be a victim of racism. nt bluestate10 Apr 2014 #17
I would call it a hate crime if the only information that is given is what bluestate10 Apr 2014 #16
Been more careful? TransitJohn Apr 2014 #39
White people can be victims of hate crime rollin74 Apr 2014 #18
Are you for real? UNREC 840high Apr 2014 #19
. dionysus Apr 2014 #21
Your post is both wicked and stupid, and you should be ashamed of yourself. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #22
Here is the definition of a Federal hate crime: pnwmom Apr 2014 #23
Stupidest post I've read here in months. .. pipoman Apr 2014 #24
Not prejudging this particular case; but the idea that a white person CANNOT be the victim of a hate LeftishBrit Apr 2014 #26
Ah, the old prejudice plus power canard name not needed Apr 2014 #27
White people can most certainly be victims of hate crime and a person LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #28
I'd like to wait and hear the facts JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #29
+1 bravenak Apr 2014 #30
You saw what I did here! JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #31
It's my favorite thing. bravenak Apr 2014 #32
You are GREAT! NOLALady Apr 2014 #44
n/t JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #51
You're right. The "usual suspects" ARE prepared. nt Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #34
I can almost hear the hate radio background sound effects reading this. Calista241 Apr 2014 #36
well there's this LuvLoogie Apr 2014 #37
It was a HATEFUL crime .... etherealtruth Apr 2014 #41
I heard that the 2 who were caught are minors. Motown_Johnny Apr 2014 #47
A terrible crime etherealtruth Apr 2014 #48
16 and 17 years old are what I have read n/t Motown_Johnny Apr 2014 #50
Nah. Simple robbery. Guy was in the wrong place at the wrong time. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #43
You don't put someone in a coma during a simple robbery. Motown_Johnny Apr 2014 #49
Some blacks hate whites too. Motown_Johnny Apr 2014 #46
I am terribly confused now FrodosPet Apr 2014 #52
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