EC-Bills Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Aren't anti-lynching laws like the modern day "hate crime" laws? It's murder. Prosecute it to the fullest extent. More laws aren't going to make any difference if its prosecuted correctly. 357075[/snapback] Hmm you submit a post that makes way too much sense and you have a picture of Kerry as your avatar... coincidence, I think not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Adam, I'm sorry - Eve 358040[/snapback] But God, the B word set me up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hmm you submit a post that makes way too much sense and you have a picture of Kerry as your avatar... coincidence, I think not 358100[/snapback] I picked it because he looks like he's tryig to pinch a loaf- see the tag line under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I picked it because he looks like he's tryig to pinch a loaf- see the tag line under it. 358297[/snapback] I know that. Just having a little fun since there is no doubt as to your convictions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Aren't anti-lynching laws like the modern day "hate crime" laws? It's murder. Prosecute it to the fullest extent. More laws aren't going to make any difference if its prosecuted correctly. 357075[/snapback] The thing about lynching that makes it different from murder was that it was not necessarily about merely murdering someone. They were public spectacles that were attended by as many as 7000 people, and their purpose was to keep an entire class of people from getting uppitty, or exercising their constitutional rights: and sometimes it was for the grave offense of opening a store on mainstreet. From 1880 - 1960 I believe it is estimated that upwards of 5000 people were lynched with the tacit approval of local and state governments that didn't believe that the 14th amendment applied to them. It was murder, yes, but the Congress gave no recourse to those deprived of "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." So to say it is merely like a "hate crime" law is to ignore the systemic problem that the south dealt with for a century. NOBODY was prosecuted, because it wasn't considered murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 The thing about lynching that makes it different from murder was that it was not necessarily about merely murdering someone. They were public spectacles that were attended by as many as 7000 people, and their purpose was to keep an entire class of people from getting uppitty, or exercising their constitutional rights: and sometimes it was for the grave offense of opening a store on mainstreet. From 1880 - 1960 I believe it is estimated that upwards of 5000 people were lynched with the tacit approval of local and state governments that didn't believe that the 14th amendment applied to them. It was murder, yes, but the Congress gave no recourse to those deprived of "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." So to say it is merely like a "hate crime" law is to ignore the systemic problem that the south dealt with for a century. NOBODY was prosecuted, because it wasn't considered murder. 358353[/snapback] Passing more laws isn't going to make any difference when the current ones are ignored or the current ones are the most severe they could be. An example is people critizing Texas for the prosecution of the guys who dragged the man to death behind the truck. Two got the death penalty and the third got life. How is a "hate crime" law going to make the punishment more severe? It didn't stop them from killing him. All it does is make liberals fel good about themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Passing more laws isn't going to make any difference when the current ones are ignored or the current ones are the most severe they could be. An example is people critizing Texas for the prosecution of the guys who dragged the man to death behind the truck. Two got the death penalty and the third got life. How is a "hate crime" law going to make the punishment more severe? It didn't stop them from killing him. All it does is make liberals fel good about themselves. 358473[/snapback] Ask yourself this, if a District Attorney refuses to prosecute a crime, does that mean justice has been done? If DA's on the local level refuse to prosecute crimes for whatever reason, does it not make sense to empower the US Attorney General? Phew, I got through that without calling you any names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Ask yourself this, if a District Attorney refuses to prosecute a crime, does that mean justice has been done? If DA's on the local level refuse to prosecute crimes for whatever reason, does it not make sense to empower the US Attorney General? Phew, I got through that without calling you any names 358504[/snapback] Give an example. Link please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Before there were laws about it or laws attempting to stop it, there was song... I guess that is good enough for some here? Strange Fruit Billie Holiday Southern trees bear strange fruit Blood on the leaves Blood at the root Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees Pastoral scene of the gallant south The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth The scent of magnolia sweet and fresh Then the sudden smell of burning flesh Here is a fruit for the crows to pluck for the rain to gather for the wind to suck for the sun to rot for the tree to drop Here is a strange and bitter crop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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