Stop the Hate, Fight the Power!
When people interpret the word hate, they’ll tell themselves that it's not liking someone. It's just a phase, people will hug it out and everything will be okay, right? Well, that is wrong. The real world isn't a school playground, and in reality, hate can lead to violence and affect people's lives in dramatic ways. This article will touch on some of the issues that are plaguing our society today and what we can do to stop it. People need to stop acting like punks, you can't shy away from an issue that will never go away. We all need to push for a better future, because if we don't. Hate crimes will become more violent, Hate against Jewish communities will rise , and people who are different won’t be safe because …show more content…
That could be part of it, although ignorance, bigotry, and hate contributed to the mayhem. He was beaten by at least eight men at a Rock Hill store. He was hit in the head with a bottle wielded by one of the men. Esskew said the fight started after one of the men used a gay slur and cursed him out. This proves that their are people who are very influenced by committing violence. Gay rights advocates have called on S.C. lawmakers to enact state hate crime laws. They never re-introduced a hate crime bill (Hill). Attacks on people simply because of their religion or sexual orientation are especially disturbing. In part because they can evoke memories of the uglier side of human nature and the role it has played in our history (Hill). State Rep. John King says “We have an obligation to make our communities safe for all people, anyone against anyone is wrong, and acting out that hate in crime needs punishment that is severe. In effect, every effort should be made to discourage hateful discrimination and the crimes it can start against other people before its too …show more content…
Well, its Hate Crimes like vandalism. In February of 2016, three vandals spray-painted racial slurs on a Muslim House of Worship (“King”). There was also a cross burning in front of the home of a black family four years ago in Johnson County. The Indiana law saw the perpetrators as nothing more than that, vandals. This is an example of a hate crime, and its thoughtful that there's someone out there with a very good brain and conscious to combat against it. State Sen. Greg Taylor has tried to push for a hate crime legislation in Indiana (“King”). He wants to protect people who are targeted because of their race, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, etc.(Indiana) The legislation proposes that anyone convicted of doing a hate crime will automatically receive 5 years in jail. His proposal also inspired Sen, Jim Merritt that he and other lawmakers would seek enhanced criminal penalties for those who attack another special group, the police and their families. This proposal arose in the wake of these recent ambush-style killings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge. (King) People can't just drive by ambush style and kill police officers who were actually innocent. Whats even worse is that more than half of the Indiana law enforcement agencies submitted no hate crime data to the FBI. According to an investigation by The Associated
When people interpret the word hate, they’ll tell themselves that it's not liking someone. It's just a phase, people will hug it out and everything will be okay, right? Well, that is wrong. The real world isn't a school playground, and in reality, hate can lead to violence and affect people's lives in dramatic ways. This article will touch on some of the issues that are plaguing our society today and what we can do to stop it. People need to stop acting like punks, you can't shy away from an issue that will never go away. We all need to push for a better future, because if we don't. Hate crimes will become more violent, Hate against Jewish communities will rise , and people who are different won’t be safe because …show more content…
That could be part of it, although ignorance, bigotry, and hate contributed to the mayhem. He was beaten by at least eight men at a Rock Hill store. He was hit in the head with a bottle wielded by one of the men. Esskew said the fight started after one of the men used a gay slur and cursed him out. This proves that their are people who are very influenced by committing violence. Gay rights advocates have called on S.C. lawmakers to enact state hate crime laws. They never re-introduced a hate crime bill (Hill). Attacks on people simply because of their religion or sexual orientation are especially disturbing. In part because they can evoke memories of the uglier side of human nature and the role it has played in our history (Hill). State Rep. John King says “We have an obligation to make our communities safe for all people, anyone against anyone is wrong, and acting out that hate in crime needs punishment that is severe. In effect, every effort should be made to discourage hateful discrimination and the crimes it can start against other people before its too …show more content…
Well, its Hate Crimes like vandalism. In February of 2016, three vandals spray-painted racial slurs on a Muslim House of Worship (“King”). There was also a cross burning in front of the home of a black family four years ago in Johnson County. The Indiana law saw the perpetrators as nothing more than that, vandals. This is an example of a hate crime, and its thoughtful that there's someone out there with a very good brain and conscious to combat against it. State Sen. Greg Taylor has tried to push for a hate crime legislation in Indiana (“King”). He wants to protect people who are targeted because of their race, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, etc.(Indiana) The legislation proposes that anyone convicted of doing a hate crime will automatically receive 5 years in jail. His proposal also inspired Sen, Jim Merritt that he and other lawmakers would seek enhanced criminal penalties for those who attack another special group, the police and their families. This proposal arose in the wake of these recent ambush-style killings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge. (King) People can't just drive by ambush style and kill police officers who were actually innocent. Whats even worse is that more than half of the Indiana law enforcement agencies submitted no hate crime data to the FBI. According to an investigation by The Associated