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Cali_Democrat

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7. Not only was this felony assault,

Reply to brentspeak (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 04:01 PM

May 2012

but it's also a hate crime because Romney attacked the student based on his sexual orientation.

The reason why hate crimes laws exist now is because of people like Romney who attack innocent victims out of pure hatred.

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"Bullying?" Wasn't this a violent, criminal offense? [View all] brentspeak May 2012 OP

Yes, though the statute of limitations has long expired cthulu2016 May 2012 #1

Oh, I agree that it's way too late to press charges on this brentspeak May 2012 #5

His father was Governor for Pete's sake! rustydog May 2012 #2

Back then it might not have been a crime. polichick May 2012 #3

Assault has always been a crime cthulu2016 May 2012 #4

It probably wouldn't have been seen as assault... polichick May 2012 #6

Not only was this felony assault, Cali_Democrat May 2012 #7

used to think of it as 'boys will be boys' bigtree May 2012 #8

Damn straight it was. hifiguy May 2012 #9