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Oak
of Turner, ME
Would that be considered a "hate crime"?report abuse
Nov 21, 2008 12:23 PM
I wonder what would have happened if the guy had beaten up some white wannabe rapping gansta punk with his pants halfway down his a$$ calling him a "white trash wigger"?
Would that be considered a "hate crime"?report abuse
mom of 3
of Greene, ME
Nov 21, 2008 11:17 AM
Using racial slurs no matter what the eason is WRONG. How would you feel, if you were beat up by an afro american and he used racial slurs such as white, white trash or honkie? I doubt very much you wouldl ike it, no mtter the reason.report abuseKidAtItAgain
of Portland, ME
He's equal opportunity. He would have beat up the woman too.
=)report abuse
Nov 21, 2008 11:10 AM
He's not racist.
He's equal opportunity. He would have beat up the woman too.
=)report abuse
Funny Guy
of Portland, ME
"He wasn't using racial slurs and punching and kicking him because he was black, he used racial slurs and punched and kicked him because he disagreed with him politically."report abuse
Nov 21, 2008 10:54 AM
It'll be interesting to see people try to defend this one.
"He wasn't using racial slurs and punching and kicking him because he was black, he used racial slurs and punched and kicked him because he disagreed with him politically."report abuse
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