Poll of the Day > Chicago man harasses woman for wearing a shirt showing Puerto Rico

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@Zeus posted...

Yelling at people in the middle of the street is illegal now? Is this even America any more? Or did we stumble into Orwellian England or Soviet Russia? >_>

Yes genius. Harassment is a crime.

https://definitions.uslegal.com/h/harassment/
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Metal_Mario99 posted...

Reported.

he hasn't actually done anything that'll get him modded

just fyi reporting someone because you're upset at something is dumb
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helIy posted...

Metal_Mario99 posted...

Reported.

he hasn't actually done anything that'll get him modded

just fyi reporting someone because you're upset at something is dumb

It figures that being an anti-Christian bigot wouldn't get him modded.
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that really has nothing to do with absolutely anything and is just an assumption you're claiming he is based off of literally no supporting evidence just because he made you upset

so no, that isn't why he isn't going to get moderated

it's because he literally has not done anything

if anything, you would get moderated for flaming by continually trying to insult him
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Calling someone a Jesus freak is a bigoted insult.
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no, it's not.
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Then I'm going to go ahead and assume that calling a gay man a buttsex freak isn't a bigoted insult.
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i would hope a gay dude enjoyed sex, so to answer your ridiculous question: no.
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Well, let's put it to the test. I think that LinkPizza guy is gay. I'll call him a buttsex freak and see if I get modded. If I do, we'll know that my sig is correct.
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well, no, because you're clearly going after him with malicious intent, so you would, in fact, be moderated and they will have correctly done their jobs
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How is it malicious if it's not a bigoted insult?
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because you're directly targeting someone who you think is gay with malicious intent because you don't agree with their lifestyle
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And that's exactly what that bigot who called me a Jesus freak was doing.
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no, he wasn't

he was very clearly asking a question if you were who he thought you might be

this is different from your attempted hate crime because he genuinely does not know who you are, thus his question, while you stated you wanted to outright insult someone on this board based on their well known situation.

the scenarios couldn't be more different if they tried
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Metal_Mario99 posted...

And that's exactly what that bigot who called me a Jesus freak was doing.

He called MarioFanatic a Jesus freak. Are you MarioFanatic?
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The Popo posted...

Id say the cop was even more shameful than the dipshit. Yes, guy being charged with a hate crime was an asshole, but there are a ton of those unfortunately. For a cop to do absolutely nothing though when there is clear harassment going on (in an area that she has privately rented out, no less) is horrible. Ordinary people were stepping in to assist while he did nothing.

Glad he got fired.

That was my initial reaction when I saw the video, too
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Smarkil posted...

If they aren't being prosecuted, then the judicial system isn't doing it's job.

Yes, it actually would be. Prosecutorial discretion is a thing.

if the kid chose to press charges,

That's not how that works.

If you are a private citizen who is the victim of a tortfeasance, you can choose to sue the tortfeasor in civil court.

If you are a private citizen who is the victim of a crime, you have basically no say in whether or not criminal charges will be brought against the person who committed the crime. If the person who committed the crime also committed a tortfeasance against you, see above.
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shouldn't be charged with a hate crime for speaking his mind, regardless of what he said.

unless you trying to incite a riot, you should be able to say what you want in public settings
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Krazy_Kirby posted...

shouldn't be charged with a hate crime for speaking his mind, regardless of what he said.

Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the US and all Puerto Ricans have citizenship status. His statement was hateful and ignorant, highlighting the nonsense that Trump has created.
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He probably fought for this country
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Sometimes I forget just how toxic this board is, then topics like this show up and remind me.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

Krazy_Kirby posted...

shouldn't be charged with a hate crime for speaking his mind, regardless of what he said.

Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the US and all Puerto Ricans have citizenship status. His statement was hateful and ignorant, highlighting the nonsense that Trump has created.

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KaptainKiro posted...

Far-Queue posted...

after they make comments about hanging blacks and killing minorities

zero proof this actually happened lol

Except for, you know, that eyewitness testimony. There's that.
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DrProfessor posted...

@Zeus posted...

Yelling at people in the middle of the street is illegal now? Is this even America any more? Or did we stumble into Orwellian England or Soviet Russia? >_>

Yes genius. Harassment is a crime.

https://definitions.uslegal.com/h/harassment/

So what about sexual harassment?
And how do either apply in places such as a workplace?

For example, can a coworker be arrested for angrily yelling at another coworker?

And I noticed something while watching the video. It's true he was harassing her, but the bigger issue is that he was also trespassing on a place that she had rented.
He was told multiple times to leave, but he continually refused.

Oh, and that cop was horrible.

Metal_Mario99 posted...

Like the guy who stole a kid's MAGA hat and threw a drink in his face?

What's the difference between this and that? If this is hate crime worthy then so is that one.
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Revelation34 posted...

Metal_Mario99 posted...

Like the guy who stole a kid's MAGA hat and threw a drink in his face?

What's the difference between this and that? If this is hate crime worthy then so is that one.

Do you not know what a hate crime is?
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Mead posted...

Revelation34 posted...

Metal_Mario99 posted...

Like the guy who stole a kid's MAGA hat and threw a drink in his face?

What's the difference between this and that? If this is hate crime worthy then so is that one.

Do you not know what a hate crime is?

it's an idiotic law that shouldn't exist. if someone beats somebody up because of their race, how is that any different from somebody beating up someone because (insert dumb reason here). charge them with assault.
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I dont think libs should be on a game forum

Go back to buzzfeed and write more hateful top 47 lists.
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Mead posted...

Do you not know what a hate crime is?

The difference is a Hispanic did it to a white guy.
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Yes, Chicago is known for its tolerant liberals, just like Boston right?
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Revelation34 posted...

Mead posted...

Do you not know what a hate crime is?

The difference is a Hispanic did it to a white guy.

That doesnt automatically make it racially motivated
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Relinquished posted...

Yes, Chicago is known for its tolerant liberals, just like Boston right?

That just goes to show that theres actually all kinds of beliefs anywhere you go, but they might not just be as visible as others. That being said, Id cringe at any U.S. American adult who has gone through most of their life without realizing that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.
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Id cringe at any U.S. American adult who has gone through most of their life without realizing that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.

Like our president for example
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I don't see how this is a crime, let alone a hate crime.
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Mead posted...

Id cringe at any U.S. American adult who has gone through most of their life without realizing that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.

Like our president for example

Fuck that. Im just glad he had a phone call with the president of the Virgin Islands.
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SKARDAVNELNATE posted...

I don't see how this is a crime, let alone a hate crime.

So you're literally fucking blind?
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jramirez23 posted...

That just goes to show that theres actually all kinds of beliefs anywhere you go, but they might not just be as visible as others. That being said, Id cringe at any U.S. American adult who has gone through most of their life without realizing that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.

Cool I missed when they became the 51st state.
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Revelation34 posted...

jramirez23 posted...

That just goes to show that theres actually all kinds of beliefs anywhere you go, but they might not just be as visible as others. That being said, Id cringe at any U.S. American adult who has gone through most of their life without realizing that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.

Cool I missed when they became the 51st state.

This right here is why we need to stop cutting education funding in this country
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Oh ho ho, Mario got suspended.
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Shocking, @Metal_Mario99 was suspended, ok?

Zeus posted...

Yelling at people in the middle of the street is illegal now? Is this even America any more? Or did we stumble into Orwellian England or Soviet Russia? >_>

Can you even feel shame anymore, ok?
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lmao really ignorant and biased and sheltered to think people from PR has never been harassed or disrespected until Trump came along.
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PuddingBoy posted...

SKARDAVNELNATE posted...

I don't see how this is a crime, let alone a hate crime.

So you're literally fucking blind?

Title: Chicago man harasses woman.
Harassment is a crime, so in what way was she harassed?
"Told her she should not be wearing such a thing in this country"
That's not harassment.

Let's see if the article is any more clear.

The Chicago man shown in a viral video berating a woman

a man later identified as Trybus confronts and screams at a woman about her shirt, telling her she should not be wearing it in the United States.

It's not against the law to scream at someone.
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The PotD board is always a fun place to laugh at the opinions of Americans. I didn't understand how Trump could have gotten elected until I started reading this board.
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Amuseum posted...

lmao really ignorant and biased and sheltered to think people from PR has never been harassed or disrespected until Trump came along.

People are a whole lot more open about it now that Trump has come along.

Nothing new, but worsened by the clown in chief.
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ifnsman posted...

Amuseum posted...

lmao really ignorant and biased and sheltered to think people from PR has never been harassed or disrespected until Trump came along.

People are a whole lot more open about it now that Trump has come along.

Nothing new, but worsened by the clown in chief.

This. There are so many vids now of people being gleefully racist in public since he got elected. Half the time they bring up the fact that Trump got elected as an excuse for their behavior.
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SKARDAVNELNATE posted...

PuddingBoy posted...

SKARDAVNELNATE posted...

I don't see how this is a crime, let alone a hate crime.

So you're literally fucking blind?

Title: Chicago man harasses woman.
Harassment is a crime, so in what way was she harassed?
"Told her she should not be wearing such a thing in this country"
That's not harassment.

Let's see if the article is any more clear.

The Chicago man shown in a viral video berating a woman

a man later identified as Trybus confronts and screams at a woman about her shirt, telling her she should not be wearing it in the United States.

It's not against the law to scream at someone.

So you literally dont know what the definition of a hate crime is then?
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SKARDAVNELNATE posted...

PuddingBoy posted...

SKARDAVNELNATE posted...

I don't see how this is a crime, let alone a hate crime.

So you're literally fucking blind?

Title: Chicago man harasses woman.
Harassment is a crime, so in what way was she harassed?
"Told her she should not be wearing such a thing in this country"
That's not harassment.

Let's see if the article is any more clear.

The Chicago man shown in a viral video berating a woman

a man later identified as Trybus confronts and screams at a woman about her shirt, telling her she should not be wearing it in the United States.

It's not against the law to scream at someone.

It certainly can be depending on the situation.
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I agree with the whole racists now everywhere with Trump present, only they live in ghettos or work for CNN.
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Relinquished posted...

I agree with the whole racists now everywhere with Trump present, only they live in ghettos or work for CNN.

oh you
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Blighboy posted...

Relinquished posted...

I agree with the whole racists now everywhere with Trump present, only they live in ghettos or work for CNN.

oh you

Not to mention, CNN wasnt always this bad, but ghettos have been toxic for quite a while.
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