8 years in prison for insults

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The color of the people is very relevant…
As regards why he was such a problem. But not in regards to (ahem) solving the problem. Pick any combo or race, background, heritage, colour or country and the same applies.
 
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As regards why he was such a problem. But not in regards to (ahem) solving the problem. Pick any combo or race, background, heritage, colour or country and the same applies.
But it doesn’t.
 
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As regards why he was such a problem. But not in regards to (ahem) solving the problem. Pick any combo or race, background, heritage, colour or country and the same applies.
If I recall correctly the subthread this is a part of started with a vague suggesting that the community should have dealt with it either by force or threats of force.

In that context race and social positions do make a huge difference.
 
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If I recall correctly the subthread this is a part of started with a vague suggesting that the community should have dealt with it either by force or threats of force.

In that context race and social positions do make a huge difference.
I think this might be thought of as me condoning violence. Which might be against forum rules. In which case I think I'll bow out of this side topic.
 
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Because it isn’t and it’s not.

Because it’s not true.

Have you read the Bible? There’s a lot of singling out of race/ethnicity, to the point where people have used the Bible to justify racism and prejudice.
Racism did occur in the bible ... but that was man's idea ... not Gods ... God is not racist. When people favor one group (special rights) over another according to race .... racism is the default towards other groups. God sees one race .... the human race.

People who use the bible to justify racism are misinterpreting scripture.
 
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Racism did occur in the bible ... but that was man's idea ... not Gods ... God is not racist. When people favor one group (special rights) over another according to race .... racism is the default towards other groups. God sees one race .... the human race.

People who use the bible to justify racism are misinterpreting scripture.
You need to re read your Bible.
 
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You need to re read your Bible.
Been studying hard for over 8 years (and still do daily) .... find nothing about God being racist ... taking scripture as a whole.

Galatians 3:28 says, “There is neither Jew nor Gentiles, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
 
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Racism did occur in the bible ... but that was man's idea ... not Gods ... God is not racist. When people favor one group (special rights) over another according to race .... racism is the default towards other groups.
That's not what racism is and nice dog whistle.
 
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Been studying hard for over 8 years (and still do daily) .... find nothing about God being racist ... taking scripture as a whole.

Galatians 3:28 says, “There is neither Jew nor Gentiles, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
I didn’t say God was racist. I said there is plenty in the Bible about people of different colors, regions, locations, and how they’re treated differently for one reason or another and that God acknowledges this.

God does not whitewash into “there’s one race, the human one.” God is not a hippie bumper sticker.
 
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A white racist got 8 years in prison just for hurling insults at a black man. If the races were reversed , there would be no jail time whatsoever. I don't condone what this guy did, but 8 years ?????!!!!

So if someone feels intimidated, they could send someone to prison even though there was nothing physical ?

There is an old saying I learned as a kid,

"sticks and stones may break my bones, but names can never hurt me".

This guy should have gotten a fine and a month in jail,, that's it, not 8 years smh.

Do you truly think that drug dealing doesn't contribute to that 8 years?
 
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Maybe 5% of it did. I believe the guy deserves a month or 2 in jail and a hefty fine . Not 8 years.
Possession with intent to distribute psilocybin is punishable by 5-10 years. Even at the low end, that's more than half the sentence this guy got. NJ takes narcotics very seriously.
 
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Possession with intent to distribute psilocybin is punishable by 5-10 years. Even at the low end, that's more than half the sentence this guy got. NJ takes narcotics very seriously.

"Michael Allen, 34 — whose rap sheet listed 15 prior arrests including for assault, menacing a stranger with a baseball bat, and harassing a former partner— was charged with felony assault before being released without bail."

But the name caller never was released. Can you say double standard?
 
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"Michael Allen, 34 — whose rap sheet listed 15 prior arrests including for assault, menacing a stranger with a baseball bat, and harassing a former partner— was charged with felony assault before being released without bail."

But the name caller never was released. Can you say double standard?/
Ax needed a bit more grinding?
 
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"Michael Allen, 34 — whose rap sheet listed 15 prior arrests including for assault, menacing a stranger with a baseball bat, and harassing a former partner— was charged with felony assault before being released without bail."

But the name caller never was released. Can you say double standard?
Doubling down on the "white people are oppressed" shtick?
 
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"Michael Allen, 34 — whose rap sheet listed 15 prior arrests including for assault, menacing a stranger with a baseball bat, and harassing a former partner— was charged with felony assault before being released without bail."

But the name caller never was released. Can you say double standard?
Can you say different state?
 
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