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Post #31,575
by bconnors
3/10/02 11:21:54 PM
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New Why hasn't this been classified as a "hate crime"?
After all, if it was a white man/woman driver and a black man/woman victim, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would be having a field day in front of every television camera they could find. Who are the white versions of these guys to get in the spotlight, get on the 10 o'click news, and raise hell just as this situation deserves?
BConnors
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Post #31,576
by nking
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3/10/02 11:25:58 PM
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New Because being a jerk/jerkette is not against the law
A person can be morally challenged and be a jerk/jerkette in this country and not get into trouble for it. Most likely some judge will slap her on the wrist, claim because she was under the influence that she will get the charge reduced to manslaughter, server 5 years, and then get probation. In the mean time, the family of the guy killed will be upset, but the system doesn't work for the victims, never did never will. Putting her into jail will not bring that guy back, or stop someone from doing it again.
"Will work for fair salary and benefits, seeking company with integrity."
Post #31,608
by wharris2
3/11/02 10:21:16 AM
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New Stoppage
Putting her into jail will not bring that guy back, or stop someone from doing it again.

Sure as hell would keep her from drunkenly/druggedly mashing someone else, though.
Where each demon is slain, more hate is raised, yet hate unchecked also multiplies. - L. E. Modesitt
Post #31,702
by nking
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3/11/02 4:54:31 PM
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New Re: Stoppage
Maybe, if she got a light sentence and not a 5 year "slap on the wrist"?
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Post #31,705
by wharris2
3/11/02 5:06:43 PM
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New Manslaughter at *least*
And, if convicted, throw the book at her.

But given the subsequent actions, I'd certainly be all in favor of upgrading it to murder.

You know what's the worst thing about it? This lady is a nurse's aide and presumably could have rendered some sort of first aid rather than letting him bleed to death in her garage.
Where each demon is slain, more hate is raised, yet hate unchecked also multiplies. - L. E. Modesitt
     this can only be filed unde What the ? - (boxley) - (11) - March 7, 2002, 11:28:39 AM EST
         Nice girl! -NT - (bepatient) - March 7, 2002, 11:45:15 AM EST
         You're right. WTF?!? -NT - (Brandioch) - March 7, 2002, 11:45:37 AM EST
         Big FBOG, can't say it any better than that -NT - (drewk) - March 7, 2002, 12:20:51 PM EST
         /me picks up jaw off ground. - (inthane-chan) - March 7, 2002, 02:09:08 PM EST
         The homo-sap bar gets set a little lower, overall. -NT - (Ashton) - March 7, 2002, 04:21:06 PM EST
         mean spirited woman - (nking) - March 9, 2002, 02:57:47 PM EST
         Why hasn't this been classified as a "hate crime"? - (bconnors) - (4) - March 10, 2002, 11:21:54 PM EST
             Because being a jerk/jerkette is not against the law - (nking) - (3) - March 10, 2002, 11:25:58 PM EST
                 Stoppage - (wharris2) - (2) - March 11, 2002, 10:21:16 AM EST
                     Re: Stoppage - (nking) - (1) - March 11, 2002, 04:54:31 PM EST
                         Manslaughter at *least* - (wharris2) - March 11, 2002, 05:06:43 PM EST

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