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Re: Stupid Tales of Misplaced Zeal
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Date: 
Mon, 17 Sep 2001 00:54:29 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Julie Krenz writes:
> > Those boneheads that are commiting hatefule acts against innocent citizens
> > should be punished by forcing them to do a tour of duty. Let *them* be in the
> > front lines if/when we have any ground battles.
> 
> I am not sure I agree. I am somewhat scared by the sudden uptick in
> recruitment, some of the people joining seem rather, well, brutish. I think
> the last thing we need is some ignoramous on the front lines shooting up a
> village of innocents because they happen to have dark skin. Our soldiers
> have to outthink, not outshoot.

Well, yes, you're right about that. Hearing about hate crimes just leaves me
sooo frustrated -  among other feelings.

Julie



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  Re: Stupid Tales of Misplaced Zeal
 
(...) A crime is a criminal act regardless of who committed it, or their reason for doing such. There is no distinction between crime spurned by hate or crime spurned by love. Hate Crimes, I imagaine, is a term created by the media to dramatise an (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) I am not sure I agree. I am somewhat scared by the sudden uptick in recruitment, some of the people joining seem rather, well, brutish. I think the last thing we need is some ignoramous on the front lines shooting up a village of innocents (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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