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There’s been a lot of continued discussion over at Dave’s place regarding the shooting death of the transgendered 14 year old.
Some people have stated such amazing points of view as “Children should be seen and not heard.” And kids “have no constitutional rights.”
There are several people who maintain that “Bob” the transgendered kid is at least partly responsible for his own senseless slaying. Apparently he should have known better than be himself and put himself in the position to be murdered.
The conversation has continued on my blog, too. The ever fabulous Lee needed some clarification about what constitutes a “hate crime” and why it’s important to differentiate a racially or sexually oriented - motivated crime. Here was his question:
So let’s say I’m a real asshole (I know, real stretch right) and I decided I’m going to get really drunk one night (again, way off base I know) and go down to the local bar and beat to death the man that’s been banging my girlfriend while I’m at work with a pool stick cause I hate him soooo much.
OR
I’m a real asshole that hates fags and I get drunk and go down to the bar and beat to death the gay guy that I know.
Same injuries, same cause of death…both cases I left the house intending to kill someone because I hate them
Which of these is a hate crime? Why not both?
You can follow along with the answers on the original post, but it prompted the following conversation between me and Othurme:
Othurme: I had a hard time grasping Lee typing the phrase….”So, if some guy is fucking my girlfriend….”
Jester: oh no shit. i emailed him about that
Othurme: I almost commented on it…but I don’t know him well enough
Jester: he’d take it well
Othurme: He’s not exactly type of gay guy that wears a question mark on his T shirt.
Jester: that’s an understatement
Othurme: It’s more of an exclamation point
Jester: hahahahah. Rainbow striped!
Othurme: With bows
Jester: and glitter! … i think i can picture my next cafepress tee shirt.
Othurme: The exclamation point?
Jester: yeah
Othurme: It’s brilliant. But I get half the proceeds
Jester: You got a deal.











