"Who refusis to wear the ribbon???"
Posted on 09/24/2014 6:57:26 PM PDT by Olog-hai
A defense lawyer for one of three young adults charged with beating a gay couple during a night on the town insisted the men were injured when a “fist fight … got out of hand,” and not, as Philadelphia police believe, during a homophobic attack.
Police said 24-year-old Philip Williams of Warminster; 24-year-old Kathryn Knott of Southampton, the daughter of a suburban police chief; and 26-year-old Kevin Harrigan of Warrington turned themselves in Wednesday morning.
The three were charged with criminal conspiracy and two counts each of aggravated and simple assault, and reckless endangerment. Police did not release the names of the victims. …
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Uhhuh. The attorney is trying to get out of the hate crime enhancement.
If had a been a mob of feral Amish, the issue of hate crime would not dare raise it’s head.
Jus’ what in the hell is “homophobic”?
I’m a little leary around brown bear...more so with cubs. I’m not Ursaphobic.
I have no fear of homosexual freaks. If they’re in need of an ass-whoopin’, grant them the privilege....but ya gotta pay the dues.
I figure these kids cannot reach out to The Queer-In-Charge, who is cavorting with Fido, and the nation reels from his efforts, so they grabbed two fine outstanding representatives of a similar living arrangement, and released their outrage upon them.
With all this ‘in your face’ stuff by the amalgamtion of various queer factions, totaling about 3% of the population, and they demanding adulation from the 97%, what’s the problem with a dwindling number?
On the other thread, the defense lawyer has said that the gay couple threw the first punch.
I only fear my wife and that’s because I can’t sleep with both eyes open.
Uxorphobic, if I remember my latin correctly...
Does he have a voter’s registration?
Early bets were that these people were “conservatives”.
The media, the police, the victims, the DA and the gay lobby will turn this into a homophobic version of the Knockout Game.
"Who refusis to wear the ribbon???"
The hate crimes law in PA does not include sexual orientation, although the state may try to get the Feds involved.
Yeah, that’s kind of where I was going, although PA not having it is surprising...
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