Posted May 26, 2019
flurrycream: Yeah it sucks.
I think hate crime laws should only be applied when there is abuse that is borderline physical, very obviously harming someone or targeting someone in a way that is bullying (yet actual important cases are missed).
But just talking about your opinions in public or online that is not abuse, but can be counted as so. If you are handing out leaflets or something, even if it is something like I wouldn't agree with, it shouldn't be banned. I guess even the word hate crime sounds a bit orwellian, speaking out against a group and that, thought crimes, statism and censorship.
GameRager: Recently some chaps in the UK running for office have been being "milkshaked" by protestors/opposition and there are those who cheer it yet decry others being treated the same way....it's saddening to say the least. I think hate crime laws should only be applied when there is abuse that is borderline physical, very obviously harming someone or targeting someone in a way that is bullying (yet actual important cases are missed).
But just talking about your opinions in public or online that is not abuse, but can be counted as so. If you are handing out leaflets or something, even if it is something like I wouldn't agree with, it shouldn't be banned. I guess even the word hate crime sounds a bit orwellian, speaking out against a group and that, thought crimes, statism and censorship.
Also the one dude who covered his face to avoid the new UK face scanner trials got a 90 pound(around 100 dollar) fine because of it and people said he shouldn;t do it if he's got nothing to hide/etc.
It is scary how you can't escape these things easily (idk unless you don't ever leave your house, or you are in some "third world" country).
Snapchat stores peoples photos and can use them like developing face recognition software, but at least snapchat is optional.