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  • luv_mist
    Older
    • May 2004
    • 9596

    #1

    Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

    I just got this in an email. I usually don't even look at forwards like that but this is something that I definitely had to put on the boards so at least someone could see it. I won't go into detail but this shows how sick society can be. Even more, it shows how horrible our system is.



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    Getting word out about situations like this can only help society as a whole. READ FOR KNOWLEDGE!!
  • SkunkWurks6
    Banned
    • Jul 2007
    • 514

    #2
    Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

    After reading that. This thread is gonna go down in flames fast.

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    • daflyboys
      Banned
      • May 2003
      • 18238

      #3
      Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

      Give them "life". Death is too good for them.

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      • Bizzy Da Kid
        I'm in here...
        • Feb 2007
        • 865

        #4
        Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

        Somewhere, JJ and Al are trying to find a way to get involved.

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        • Brandon13
          All Star
          • Oct 2005
          • 8915

          #5
          Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

          Originally posted by daflyboys
          Give them "life". Death is too good for them.
          Yes, please. These people need to suffer for the rest of their pathetic lives.

          One thing I've never understood though, what is the point of labeling something a "hate crime"? Wouldn't any type of case like this, no matter the race of the victim, be the same? It just seems pointless to me.

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          • eXperiment63
            MVP
            • Mar 2004
            • 3077

            #6
            Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

            No, it wouldn't. I'm someone who is sick of the race card being pulled all the time... But THIS was racially driven. I understand what you are saying.. The victim is scarred for life no matter what... But hate crimes yield a harsher penalty than their non-hate crime counterparts. If you kill someone, you face a murder charge... If you kill someone because of a prejudice, you face a murder with special circumstances(hate crime) charge, which leads to a stiffer penalty if convicted.

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            • McLite
              MVP
              • Feb 2003
              • 2113

              #7
              Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

              One thing I've learned and seen first hand is that some people are just pure evil. People always try to find the good, and claim everyone is good at heart, or in this articles say they "didn't know there were people like that out there"...but they are naive and ignorant. Some human beings, due to upbringing, genetics, addictions, mental instabilities, or some other reason are just horrible creatures.

              I think the fact that it's white vs. black brings it to light more, but people have been doing this to other people for thousands of years, and often use race/sex/religion/etc... as the reason.
              - The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

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              • Brandon13
                All Star
                • Oct 2005
                • 8915

                #8
                Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

                Originally posted by eXperiment63
                No, it wouldn't. I'm someone who is sick of the race card being pulled all the time... But THIS was racially driven. I understand what you are saying.. The victim is scarred for life no matter what... But hate crimes yield a harsher penalty than their non-hate crime counterparts. If you kill someone, you face a murder charge... If you kill someone because of a prejudice, you face a murder with special circumstances(hate crime) charge, which leads to a stiffer penalty if convicted.
                I understand that, and I understand that this was racially driven, but is labeling something a hate crime going to deter other people from committing the same act? I saw someone on Real Time with Bill Maher make the argument that making certain crimes hate crimes is necessary because some people believe violence against particular groups is not wrong. But I would be shocked if there is any kind of report that shows people are less likely to commit a crime because they know they would be committing a hate crime.

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                • McLite
                  MVP
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 2113

                  #9
                  Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

                  Originally posted by eXperiment63
                  No, it wouldn't. I'm someone who is sick of the race card being pulled all the time... But THIS was racially driven. I understand what you are saying.. The victim is scarred for life no matter what... But hate crimes yield a harsher penalty than their non-hate crime counterparts. If you kill someone, you face a murder charge... If you kill someone because of a prejudice, you face a murder with special circumstances(hate crime) charge, which leads to a stiffer penalty if convicted.
                  I kinda disagree with the idea of hate crime enhancements. I believe that in a society that is trying to rid itself of intolerance and racism...why play to the bad guy? Murder is murder. Rape is rape. Kidnapping is kidnapping. Torture is torture. I don't care if you are white, black, brown, yellow, or green...a human is a human. I think the penalties for such crimes should be so stiff that an "enhancement" isn't needed.
                  - The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

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                  • eXperiment63
                    MVP
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 3077

                    #10
                    Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

                    I doubt it makes others think about not doing it if they want to do it... But those that do actually do it, they get hit with MUCH harsher penalties, and deservedly so.

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                    • Brandon13
                      All Star
                      • Oct 2005
                      • 8915

                      #11
                      Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

                      Originally posted by eXperiment63
                      I doubt it makes others think about not doing it if they want to do it... But those that do actually do it, they get hit with MUCH harsher penalties, and deservedly so.
                      Just hit everyone with the harsher penalties though. Like Matt said, murder is murder, rape is rape, etc.

                      Edit: But it's not really that big of deal, just as long as the bad guys go to jail.

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                      • p_rushing
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Feb 2004
                        • 14514

                        #12
                        Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

                        These people should be charged with a hate crime, but at the same time, it goes both ways and I don't know how the "Jena 6" don't face hate crimes, but if we discuss that, I'm sure it will get locked.

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                        • JohnDoe8865
                          Hall of Fame
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 9607

                          #13
                          Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

                          Originally posted by p_rushing
                          These people should be charged with a hate crime, but at the same time, it goes both ways and I don't know how the "Jena 6" don't face hate crimes, but if we discuss that, I'm sure it will get locked.
                          I agree w/ you on both points.
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                          • Cebby
                            Banned
                            • Apr 2005
                            • 22327

                            #14
                            Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

                            That's old news up here.

                            They'll get what they need to be getting.

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                            • MassNole
                              Banned
                              • Mar 2006
                              • 18848

                              #15
                              Re: Megan Williams: The Story You NEED To Read

                              Wow, the 8th Amendment really prevents us from the administering the proper punishment for that.

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