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HopeAgain

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7. Hate crimes carry special significance

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 18, 2018, 09:24 AM

Oct 2018

because they are acts of violence or vandalism designed to cause fear and to intimidate minorities in order to prevent them from demanding equal treatment or to prevent them from being part of society. Yes, this is a crime motivated by hate, but my point is that Fox will use it to try reinforce its viewer's beliefs in white victim-hood.

If You don't understand that, I am surprised you are on this site.

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'Look at this f---ing white guy!' bigot yells before brutally attacking man in Bronx pizzeria [View all] TexasTowelie Oct 2018 OP

Fox will be all over this... HopeAgain Oct 2018 #1

It's a hate crime. It's still against the law to attack someone even if they are white ... right? Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #2

It is a crime, HopeAgain Oct 2018 #3

It is a hate crime Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #4

So go watch Fox and become another scared white person HopeAgain Oct 2018 #5

I believe crimes of hate should be called that regardless of what color attack what color Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #6

Hate crimes carry special significance HopeAgain Oct 2018 #7

Im on this site cause im a democrat but i dont like double standards or hypocrisy Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #8

Distinction is not necessarily hypocrisy HopeAgain Oct 2018 #9

The rational behind hate crimes is that the attacker isnt attacking Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #10

I'm not sure, in the case of a minority offender HopeAgain Oct 2018 #11