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jdkeith t1_jb0z0vr wrote

Reply to comment by thenagain11 in Men accused of violating NH Civil Rights Act appear in court by Geek-Haven888

> It just isn't in the newspaper when those violators are fined or arrested because they aren't racists.

I doubt that, but it's possible. The case should be simple then - whatever the charge for trespassing is without any kind of a hate multiplier - same as anyone making overpass fence text out of red plastic cups would get.

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thenagain11 t1_jb12p88 wrote

If you break the law, you break the law. If he broke hate crime laws, the state should prosecute.

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jdkeith t1_jb1gvix wrote

That applies to shit like runaway slaves too. I’m saying that law shouldn’t exist / violates the first amendment.

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thenagain11 t1_jb1iwh0 wrote

Free speech isnt the same as zero consequences.

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jdkeith t1_jb2811j wrote

It's zero direct legal consequences. It doesn't mean they can't be fired from their jobs or something.

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