GA passes hate crime bill

Lol....

But seriously, (in my understanding, which may be wrong) the same side that argues hate crimes argues that the penal system is too punitive.

On a personal level, I believe in redemption. Nothing makes me happier to see someone pull themselves out of bad situations and make a better place for themselves in life. I want to see people overcome the odds.

I’m not sure that happens in prison.

I understand there are levels of murder, heck, I’m redneck enough to have a great uncle who killed his wife in bed with another man and got off with a crime of passion.

I am just of the opinion that if we’d simply enforce the laws we have, we don’t need anymore. I am of the opinion that these hate crimes are simply lip service. And I know that is from my own biases.

If there are misspellings, it might be because I am at the beach “relaxing” and getting coronavirus.

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Jun 23, 2020, 7:45 PM

Lawyers are the worst. Fortunately, in my line of work I get to fight them every day.

The most recent "side" to say that the penal system is too punitive was all politicians when they passed a bi-partisan criminal reform bill. But I think you can support that and still have a variety of viewpoints on hate crimes.

I believe in redemption also, and I was in favor of the reform bill.

That's awesome about your uncle. Mrs. Spoon's great-grandfather shot his wife in the street and did only a little time in the pen.

You said:
I am just of the opinion that if we’d simply enforce the laws we have, we don’t need anymore. I am of the opinion that these hate crimes are simply lip service. And I know that is from my own biases.

I can't really even take an opinion about that, because we're talking about Georgia law, and a bill I've never seen. So I'd be arguing in a vacuum to say that you're right or wrong about it.

If there are misspellings, it might be because I am at the beach “relaxing” and getting coronavirus.

Would you just turn off your screen and enjoy the beach!?

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