tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post4913304651035372049..comments2023-10-22T10:41:47.141-04:00Comments on Samantha Pierce: When is an 8% rise not really an 8% rise?Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-22522111627371350762007-11-21T07:34:00.000-05:002007-11-21T07:34:00.000-05:00I've always been dubious about the separation of c...I've always been dubious about the separation of certain instances of breaking the law into "hate crimes" categories. But that's a separate issue from the problems with the generation of this 8% number.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-969290415075151732007-11-21T04:08:00.000-05:002007-11-21T04:08:00.000-05:00The subject of hate crimes have been politicized a...The subject of hate crimes have been politicized and taken off track as a whole. Certain groups want attacks upon them labeled as "hate crimes" while staying silent when a member of their own group attack another person who is across racial lines. <BR/><BR/>http://withintheblackcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/07/impact-of-hate-crimes-prosecutions-on.html<BR/><BR/>As a Black person I can't help but note the past in which so many laws that were originally advocated for by people interested in the wellbeing and protection of Black people have later become the means by which Black people have been prosecuted. It is my belief that hate crimes will be the same. The increasing conflict between Blacks and Hispanics will one day lead to these two groups being the most frequent recipients of Hate Crimes prosecutions.Constructive Feedbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417405356099504421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-34294397237183954232007-11-20T01:02:00.000-05:002007-11-20T01:02:00.000-05:00Further, different states have different definitio...Further, different states have different definitions of hate crimes, and each jurisdiction has its own interpretation of its state's laws.<BR/><BR/>Plus, if anyone does want to use these numbers for a debate, check this:<BR/><BR/>59% of hate crimes were by whites (80% of the total population), but 21% were by blacks (12% of the population).<BR/><BR/>So, umm, hmmm....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com