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Title: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: SdK on February 28, 2017, 02:03:16 PM: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/28/517688757/racist-assault-on-a-childs-birthday-party-yields-long-prison-terms-in-georgia (http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/28/517688757/racist-assault-on-a-childs-birthday-party-yields-long-prison-terms-in-georgia)

Can decide how I feel about there sentences. Part of me is glad that they are getting lengthy terms. But part of me feels it may be too long of sentences.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: LickNeckey on February 28, 2017, 02:05:09 PM: glad the article clarifies the situation

seems to be potential for a lot of content for this particular thread
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: SdK on February 28, 2017, 02:10:23 PM: Should I change the title? I'm open to ideas.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: Institutional Control on February 28, 2017, 02:29:13 PM: What kind of self respecting white supremacist group allows someone named Jose Torres in?
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: wetwillie on February 28, 2017, 02:41:31 PM: Those are your new neighbors Batt BcKee. Congrats.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: SdK on February 28, 2017, 02:42:42 PM: I'd recommend staying away from Baxley, GA. And a construction crew named CAB.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: AbeFroman on February 28, 2017, 03:10:33 PM: Quote from: Batt BcKee on February 28, 2017, 02:29:13 PM
What kind of self respecting white supremacist group allows someone named Jose Torres in?

The same one that allowed George Zimmerman in
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: Institutional Control on February 28, 2017, 03:18:45 PM: Quote from: wetwillie on February 28, 2017, 02:41:31 PM
Those are your new neighbors Batt BcKee. Congrats.

Well, that seems to be quite a drive from Savannah. I'm sure there are no racists in Savannah.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 28, 2017, 03:28:39 PM: TRUMP! :curse:
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 28, 2017, 04:14:59 PM: I think the sentence seems about right for the guy who pointed the shotgun at the kids. I think the lady who loaded the gun for her boyfriend probably got too much time.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: LickNeckey on February 28, 2017, 04:17:31 PM: Quote from: WackyCat08 on February 28, 2017, 03:28:39 PM
TRUMP! :curse:

:Ugh:

not everything is about Trump

sheesh
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: SdK on February 28, 2017, 06:12:02 PM: Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on February 28, 2017, 04:14:59 PM
I think the sentence seems about right for the guy who pointed the shotgun at the kids. I think the lady who loaded the gun for her boyfriend probably got too much time.
I can agree with that. I also thing it was a hefty sentence to deter crap like that again. I wish I knew what set them off. The victims were quite understanding and fought hate with love.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on February 28, 2017, 06:20:22 PM: This was a true hate crime and I think they got what they deserve. We need to be careful not to dilute the meaning of "hate" any further than it already has.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: renocat on February 28, 2017, 08:16:17 PM: Seems to run over free.speech even if it is.despicable. This.is.a slippery slop to get started down. Some people.are offended easily. So if someone says.something that they deem offensive, can the loud mouth moron be sent to jail? Is this applicable to the rabble rousers who yell hate and.profanities at white conservatives? I know I.am missing something.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 28, 2017, 08:37:10 PM: Threatening someone, weapon or not, is NOT free speech.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: renocat on February 28, 2017, 09:50:42 PM: Quote from: Emo EMAW on February 28, 2017, 08:37:10 PM
Threatening someone, weapon or not, is NOT free speech.
On this one I am definitely a stooped moron. Didn't read about shotgun threat.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: Spracne on February 28, 2017, 09:57:50 PM: First of all, they were punished for conduct--not speech. Secondly, the speech that occurred is likely "fighting words" and thus not protected by the First Amendment.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: Tobias on February 28, 2017, 10:58:03 PM: actions not words?
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: Spracne on March 01, 2017, 01:18:27 AM: Yeah, "hate speech," as such, may only be constitutionally proscribed to the extent that it fits the definition of "fighting words," as the courts have construed the latter to mean. I'm referring to American courts. Totally different ballgame in Euro countries like Germany. Source: Currently writing a student note on just this subject.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: SdK on March 01, 2017, 01:52:21 AM: Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Spracne.
Title: Re: Racist Georgia Couple
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 01, 2017, 02:47:39 PM: Quote from: Tobias on February 28, 2017, 10:58:03 PM
actions not words?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH19rcxiPbE