sleazy
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Joined: 11/23/2006 From: UK Status: offline
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NG, as you correctly pointed out earlier it boils down to lines. If the proposed law is passed, how long before another interest group demands the same, the chinese, the disabled, the elderly, the bald, people called fred, where should the line be drawn based on the fact there is already a plethora of legislation that covers harasment in its various forms? Shall the law only apply to that one word, will it only apply if said to a black by a non-black, what if as is common one black says it to another and it is Mrs Grundy from number 42 that makes the complaint. I think a town leader that thinks this is one of the biggest issues facing him should be voted out. Note that the story claimed 30% support, anyone want to place a bet that despite the majority not supporting it the statute books will get it anyway? You ask why a black should have to sue, well that applies to all the groups I mention, and of course any more that can be imagined. I expect that if somebody was that offended they would sue, as it is the proposal says run to the sherrif, let him deal with it, after all he only has however many else other laws to uphold, and the costs of investigation, prosecution and trial might well be covered if the maximum fine is handed down. At the end of the day, it is a word, not an axe. Before anyone gets on their high horse I personally am a member of many persecuted minority groups, and I think some of the things done "on my behalf" are actually laughable.
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