| Re: Two cyclists attacked and beaten in Portland
Chicago Paddling-Fishing wrote:
> Prosecutors had considered charging the teens, who are black, with hate
> crimes after one of them said Ryan was attacked because he was a "goofy
> white kid."
>
> Milan said the spirit of the hate crime laws is to increase misdemeanors
> to felonies.
I have to say I think the "hate crime" laws are ridiculous.
Apparently it's worse to beat someone up while hurling
racial insults than it is to beat someone up because you
want their money.
SMH
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