cookie1977 wrote: » I'll await the completion of the investigation. I dont know. Direct link? probably not, contributory link? probably so. Hate speech has been shown to cause increases in levels of attacks on minorities. Trumps past few years can back up that.
ohnonotgmail wrote: » No what Joey is saying is that crimes motivated by hate should be punished more. entirely reasonable to me.
recedite wrote: » So you're saying this gang "probably" targeted the Muslim girl partly because Gemma advised her followers to wear scarves not headscarves when on a protest. But the gang targeted the other victims nearby for other reasons. Reasons which you have no interest in. Because Trump.
Omackeral wrote: » Joey explicitly said crimes against women should carry harsher sentences did he not? That's bollox. Even when you include minority groups in it, it's daft. All laws should apply to all people on an equal footing. It's morally reprehensible to beat up an 89 year old man and steal his belongings, just as it's disgusting to do it to a 25 year old woman. Let extenuating circumstances be a part of judgement by all means but having justice tiers written into law based on skin colour and religion is a step backwards. It kind of smack of affirmative action in a sense. Harsh punishments for anyone assaulting anyone should be the way. Different but Equal.
ohnonotgmail wrote: » Perhaps go back and actually read what they said.
Omackeral wrote: » Yeah I did. ''Punished, and then punished more'' was actually what was said if the victim happens to be of certain subsection of society. There's scope there already to invoke the Criminal Justice Act as it stands, no need for tiers based on who you are. Whoever it was that intimidated, attacked and embarrassed this girl are scrotes of the highest order.
Boom_Bap wrote: » I'm not saying anything is directly related to this incident, but having the rhetoric of attacking others from leaders or influencers is going to resonate.
recedite wrote: » Even the idea that Gemma advocated attacking people has been concocted by those who hate her. Her comments re burning headscarves were taken completely out of context. It was just one of those unfortunate throwaway remarks, which is plainly obvious to any reasonable person.
recedite wrote: » It was just one of those unfortunate throwaway remarks, which is plainly obvious to any reasonable person.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » What context was missing from : "Hijabs? I'd rather you burn any of those that you see."
The Nal wrote: » Maybe she meant "kebabs". They do have a high fat content. Once in a while after a few pints sure but not every night. She has a point there.
Odhinn wrote: » What about the spice bag though?
SoundsRight wrote: » We don't mind the Chinese so much. They keep themselves to themselves.
cookie1977 wrote: » What's this "We" business?
SoundsRight wrote: » Irish people
cookie1977 wrote: » Define?
SoundsRight wrote: » People from Ireland. Not sure if it can be any clearer.
Overheal wrote: » Not according to stephen15: all outcomes are the same, motive be damned.
ohnonotgmail wrote: » so if you are not born in ireland you are not irish. do i have that right?
SoundsRight wrote: » No. We did away with birthright citizenship. It's a blood right.
super_furry wrote: » A blood right? What do you think we are, Klingons?
SoundsRight wrote: » That's how the law works, sorry if that comes as a surprise to you.