Police investigating brick thrown into East Austin home

Austin American Statesman ^ | July 24, 2009 | Juanna Summers

[LA Conservative]

If the reverse was the case, where a black family was the receiver of the brick, it would get two hours on MSNBC.

In the Liberal Utopia, all the animals are equal, it's just that some animals are more equal than others.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

I’m sure they’ll charge the white family with some sort of hate crime.

I’m sure Obammie the Commie will say the white home-owner acted stupidly.

[SIDENET]

The brick, thrown through a 4-year-old boy’s bedroom window, read “Keep Eastside Black. Keep Eastside Strong.”

Under that, it said "Peace out!".

[misterrob]

Was the brick Mirandized? Was the brick allowed to talk to a lawyer? Did the brick come from a poor and disadvantaged set or circumstances which would explain the brick’s behavior?

Who writes these headlines?

[the invisib1e hand]

Paging Barack Obama.

[the invisib1e hand]

Who writes these headlines?

CNN.

[B.O. Plenty]

Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

R. J. Wiedemann Lt Col. USMC Ret

[livius]

Police have not classified this incident as a hate crime, said Austin Police Sgt. Richard Stresing, because hate crimes target an individual specifically because of an identifying characteristic, like race.

Huh? It says on the brick "Keep Eastside black," and it was thrown through the home of the only white family. What else do they need?

[penelopesire]

Someone please explain to me why this incident would not be considered a ‘hate crime’ under the definition. The message is clearly race related and because it was attached to a brick thrown through a window, it is clearly intimidation and criminal.

This is not being prosecuted because the victim is white. Are whites excluded from the hate crimes laws?

[Betty Jane]

iPolice have not classified this incident as a hate crime, said Austin Police Sgt. Richard Stresing, because hate crimes target an individual specifically because of an identifying characteristic, like race.

The brick, thrown through a 4-year-old boy’s bedroom window, read “Keep Eastside Black. Keep Eastside Strong.

Do they not even see the disconnect? They usually do a better job of trying to convince us they aren't twisting rules.

[B-Chan]

The brick was later arraigned before a wise Latina and released.

[Red in Blue PA]

WHY ISN’T THIS A HATE CRIME????

[TribalPrincess2U]

“Keep Eastside Black. Keep Eastside Strong.

Not a hate crime? Good, then when it happens again only the other way around, it won't be a hate crime. By golly, I think we got something here.

[detective]

“Are whites excluded from the hate crimes laws?”

The answer to your question is yes. I don't mean any criticism of you personally but anyone who doesn't realize this is totally unaware of the reality out there. Hate crime laws are meant only to target whites.

[ConservaTexan]

This is clearly a hate crime and the authorities should throw the book at the brick.

[smokingfrog]

[thecabal]

What’s the big deal? They’re just taking their cues from Dear Leader.

[TribalPrincess2U]

What is it...whites, Christians, old white Christians, and ???

Sort of leaves it open for some people to just be done away with, doesn’t it?

[tioga]

Are whites excluded from the hate crimes laws?

nope, whites WILL be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.