tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post116523748370145903..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1165268596443073662006-12-04T16:43:00.000-05:002006-12-04T16:43:00.000-05:00<I>How about applying them where the alleged violations exist?</I><BR/><BR/>Right,right,right ... I think we agree in principle. I'm not convinced though in practice it is. Trying to prove a legal case of "reverse discrimination" in civil rights, employment etc. cases is nearly impossible. Would a "reverse hate crime" be equally difficult? Yes I realize that such events are rare, though just going by "law of averages" its bound to occur.<BR/><BR/>Anyone would agree - for example a white person setting fire to a black family's house in a "white" neighborhood, because they didn't want a bunch of "n-words" living there, would be considered by all means a hate crime, and investigated as such. Agree? Suppose a white family were to buy a house in Martindale-Brightwood and a group of blacks burned their house down, because they didn't want a bunch of crackers in their neighborhood. Would THAT be prosecuted as a hate crime? It should be investigated and prosecuted as a hate crime, but would it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1165261944749816722006-12-04T14:52:00.000-05:002006-12-04T14:52:00.000-05:00Apply hate crimes evenly?<BR/><BR/>How about applying them where the alleged violations exist? Even isn't part of the equation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1165258357218284492006-12-04T13:52:00.000-05:002006-12-04T13:52:00.000-05:00Even after the publicity surrounding Matt Shepherd (sp?) in Wyoming they don't have a law? Interesting.<BR/><BR/>Hate crimes laws are excellent ideas - just apply them evenly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1165240641388471422006-12-04T08:57:00.000-05:002006-12-04T08:57:00.000-05:00What fantastic states to be aligned with.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thank you, Gary, for another eye-opener. Depressing though it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com