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Title: The causes of a hate crime (commentary)
Post by: Natasha on June 12, 2008, 12:44:43 AM
The causes of a hate crime

http://socialistworker.org/2008/06/12/causes-of-a-hate-crime
6/12/2008

"WHEN 14-year-old Brandon McInerney is arraigned in a Ventura County, Calif., courtroom, he will be charged by prosecutors as an adult with first-degree murder and a hate crime."
Title: Re: The causes of a hate crime (commentary)
Post by: Angel_Arietta on June 12, 2008, 01:17:11 AM
Quote from: Natasha on June 12, 2008, 12:44:43 AM
The causes of a hate crime

http://socialistworker.org/2008/06/12/causes-of-a-hate-crime
6/12/2008

"WHEN 14-year-old Brandon McInerney is arraigned in a Ventura County, Calif., courtroom, he will be charged by prosecutors as an adult with first-degree murder and a hate crime."

Wow, why I get very sad and angry when I hear things like this, trying that young kid as a adult is just wrong. Despite the fact that it was serious, this is a 14 year old! This only adds to the sorrow and trategy. No,  he should be punished for what he has done, but as a minor. Which he is.