To make such a broad claim as “fake hate crimes are the problem” requires proof of statistical significance, not just a string of incidents. I’ve not seen such.
Another thing which is often overlooked in getting as far into debate as we have is definition. Only the ones you cited that have an underlying prosecutable crime can also include “hate crime”, by definition. How many does that leave? That’s the law.
You are left with a “problem” of little significance compared to other problems in the realm of what the OP said were “real racism issues in our nation”.
To make such a broad claim as “fake hate crimes are the problem”
No, I never said that….
you did.
What I said was:
"There are very real racism issues in our nation, and crap like this only serves to inflame the problems and detract from focusing on actual incidents"….I never stated, implied, or inferred such a thing, so lets just kick that statement to the curb.
This is one single incident. YOU are the one making an OP about it that serves to distract from real racism issues, which you don’t bother to say what they are. You’re advertising the dang thing. There’s no purpose to your OP. Hence, trolling.
Lets examine the above statement; this is one of
many, as has been previously shown to you….which you initially chose to ignore, as well as the fact that I wasn’t advertising it, the media was, or it never would have been written about along with the many other instances posted…..unless its really all the media outlets that are trolling?
No purpose? You do not believe the public should be aware of these false reports as well as actual crimes of racism? You should write all the media organizations and present your argument…I’m sure they will readily see your point of view and retract all those articles.
“One single incident involving one single person does not rise to any level of significance to support any claim that any significant number of people are lying about racism against people of color.”
And yet you were provided far more than one or even two incidents indicating it is a significant issue which you chose to ignore or dismiss.
“You are left with a “problem” of little significance compared to other problems in the realm of what the OP said were “real racism issues in our nation”.
Perhaps little significance to you, but clearly enough of an issue that the media has felt the need to bring it to the attention of the public, and apparently newsworthy enough to be commented on in this thread by others….and that is your problem, not mine.
Your first response to this OP was to immediately start swinging the words “trolling OP” like a cudgel in an effort to discourage further discussion….I will not stop discussing, and, I suspect, neither will anyone else.
My view on this entire thread as it pertains to you is simply this;
bluesmoke is not bothered by these incidents.
bluesmoke is incensed that someone had the audacity to bring the matter to light in a debate forum for discussion.
I think you are so entrenched in your willful refusal to see another point that it renders any further discussion on the matter pointless.
Good day.
