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Harm is not a prerequisite for determining whether a criminal act has been committed. No one is "harmed" as a result of a person being publicly intoxicated, no one is "harmed" by painting graffiti on a public wall. Criminal act can be nothing more than an offense against the public's sensibilities. Your criticism would be more appropriate after someone has been charged and convicted and the question of appropriate punishment comes up.
Newtoli did not state "criminal act". The poster stated "hate crime".
We have a nation of "victims". I'm sure this incident will continue to be overblown until those who are able to gain power and $$ through their victimhood are satisfied.
Yawn.
well, as another poster stated Wal Mart only cares about the color green and not the enviromentally friendly green. So they will squash this story as much as possible.
Do you believe this should be a prank punished as a bias hate crime?
I think whoever did it should obviously be fired but prosecuted I am not sure about.
wow..just wow.
I'm not sure about Bias but its almost like yelling fire in a crowded room, it could have caused serious problems. Could you imagine if there were more than these two ladies in that Walmart.
I'm not sure about Bias but its almost like yelling fire in a crowded room, it could have caused serious problems. Could you imagine if there were more than these two ladies in that Walmart.
The article never said "hate crime" they used the word bias which alludes to but is not the same as 'hate' legally.
"Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office Spokesman Bernie Weisenfeld said an active, ongoing investigation is currently underway.
"It's being treated as a suspected bias crime in which the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office is assisting Washington Township," Weisenfeld said"
Quit getting your knickers in a twist, dcsldcd! Sheesh! Read it again.
Reading comprehension, people! C'mon now.
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