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In reply to the discussion: Police: 1 Dead in Shooting at Copenhagen Free Speech Event [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)make huge ruckus about hate crimes against only one specific group, not even the group that is most often victimized, nor most often murdered, that speaks in two ways. It shows a bias for the group that receives advocacy and bias against the groups who are constantly victimized without a word being spoken against it.
People who wish to end hate crimes talk about hate crimes, not just about some hate crimes. Being opposed to bias against your own is not really a virtue. Being opposed to bias in general is a virtue.
I have seen you, Fred, seek to downplay arson attacks on Jewish places. In the following thread 'Paris area synagogue set ablaze' you accused the OP of altering the headline and exaggerating the hate crime. Everyone who reads your posts about hate crimes should read that entire thread for context:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026050140#post8