So...

[lastchance]

Yeah, you should be allowed to press charges. I'd love to see you try to win though.

[InchoateHand]

Please state the relevant statutes for hate crimes if you are going to make a claim like this. I'll give you a hint--they don't exist.

[Dead]

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Should I, a 20 year old white guy, be able to walk up a 20 year old african american, look him in the eye and say.

"I hate you, you stupid nigger".

If he hit me, should I be allowed to press charges?

[/ QUOTE ]

No. Them's fightin words.

[bholdr]

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1. If you use the word "hate", you are guilty of a hate crime. The only people who can be publically hated with impunity are white males.

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an oversimplification. one is not guilty of a 'hate crime' until they commit a crime. talking [censored] is not a crime.

[BCPVP]

Sorry, fighting words would have been a better choice of words.

The law I remember from my Law class in HS is a little rusty.

[AngryCola]

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If you use the word "hate", you are guilty of a hate crime.

[/ QUOTE ]

No.

[gasgod]

Yes

Good luck with the jury. I think you don't have a prayer.


GG