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Post by
Asylu
But the best way to teach is to make the punishment for the social unwanted behavior to be harsh. If a small child bites another person and are then punished properly, not beaten but rather disciplined and shown what it feels like is that child going to do it again?
We have to, as a society, make bigotry, racism, or what ever you wish to label it, such a crime that much like murder, it is socially and legally unacceptable. Or we will not get the chance to see our species evolve, because we will self-annihilate.
So oh intelligent one, how are you going to punish racism? Are you going to make a white joke at me?
Sarcasm, very nicely done. And I will now answer you as if this was a serious response.
A harsh fine or community service like what you would do for DUI for first offenses, maybe even a tolerance class similar to driving school. Then, much like with drunk driving, moving on to jail or prison time depending on the severity of the offense. It would not be hard to set up or even very costly as existing structures are in place with anger management classes for violent prone offenders and AA for drunk drivers.
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Post by
Asylu
Any form of prolonged harassment leaves a trail, on popular social networking sites, cell phone records or even witnesses to the event. If there is no evidence of a crime then the is a shadow of a doubt, which happens to be the linchpin of the American justice system. So, just like in a date rape case, if there is not enough evidence then there is not enough to warrant punishment.
As for a scale to judge levels of severity....there are in fact levels of
DUI
that depend on blood alcohol level and also if people were endangered/harmed/killed. The same could apply to racism/bigotry in whether the case involved physical violence or just words.
There are still people preaching death to those of non Anglo-Saxon heritage and they are allowed to do it because the law protects them. It needs to stop.
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Post by
Bruunpala
Is it wrong that I call my black friend: Black, brown, black bear, fat black, low and dirty, mudspot and #$%^ kid?
Obvious joke is obvious.
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Asylu
As for a scale to judge levels of severity....there are in fact levels of
DUI
that depend on blood alcohol level and
also if people were endangered/harmed/killed. The same could apply to racism/bigotry in whether the case involved physical violence or just words.
This is already in place for physical violence, you can be charged for a hate crime which will deliver a much harsher punishment. =)
The fact is that hate crimes are rarely, if ever, prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
But the greatest part of racism/bigotry that is happening now is by teenagers and young adults. No one is going to call beating up a fat kid a hate crime....even if it was done as one. In some areas of the country a blind eye is turned if 'odd' people need to be shown a thing or two. (And by odd I mean gay, black, Latino, Asian, fat or mentally handicapped, etc etc)
I guess in hoping that we as a country could begin to change our views on what is socially acceptable and what is most definitely not is too much to ask. I suppose that wishing for harassment that cost lives in high school to end is just unbelievably altruistic. Or that any loving couple, regardless of gender, can at least hold hands without fear of being drug behind a truck or being raped. That dying because of your skin tone and religion is completely barbaric and should stop now.
But I guess that is just unreasonable. Treating other human beings with respect is just unfathomable.
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Post by
vincistis
I find it very stupid that people make fun of other religions and races. However, it does not bother me. I just ignore the person.
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