To: Gunrunner2
However, at the bottom of the page, under the "Suspected Offenders Race," Hispanic is NOT listed as a catergory Probably because "Hispanic" isn't a racial classification, but an ethnic or cultural one. In the parlance of those who classify others by races, Hispanics are generally considered white or of mixed (look up "mestizo") ancestry. The report states as much, though it doesn't spell it out.
(This puts aside whether hate-crime laws are a good idea at all.)
Snidely
To: Snidely Whiplash
Yes, but the fact is they DO break them down as a class that can be a victim, therefore they should also be listed as a perp as well.
That would be the honest and fair thing to do.
This slight-of-hand skews any data these forms are supposed to track. Come on, do you really think ("feel" is for rats) that the form is an honest assessment of true "racial" bias crimes when Hispanic can be a vicitm but not a perp?
Fact: whenever a Hispanic assualts a Black and uses race as a motivation, then it goes against "Whites," and this is fair??!!
No way.
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