Louisiana "Blue Lives Matter" Law Makes Resisting Arrest a Hate Crime

[publicunofficial]

Solid lawmaking.

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[Dr. Arch]

What the heck?

[Green Line]

Good.  It is a hate crime.

[OneJ]

Huh?

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

This is literally the most dangerous state for it to become a law. Very, very, very bad. Why would Edwards do this.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

I like the intent of this law, but I don't like the designation of "hate crime" in any circumstance.  Just charge someone with the crime they committed.  The prosecution can mention motivation to the jury during sentencing if they want, but it shouldn't be an official designation.

[Crumpets]

This sounds like an article from a slightly more edgy version of the Onion.

[publicunofficial]

Good.  It is a hate crime.

"Why was I pulled over officer" = Hate crime if the cop decides he doesn't like your tone. (Whether that be the tone of your voice or the tone of your skin color)

[Virginiá]

Good.  It is a hate crime.

No it isn't. Take for instance someone who truly believes they are innocent, and they resist the people coming to put them in a cage. How is that a hate crime? It doesn't mean the person resisting hates the police, or has any prejudices or what have you towards them. It just means they don't want to go into a cage for no reason. Resisting arrest is probably one of the easiest charges for police to abuse, and I can't say I like it being made a hate crime with that in mind.

This is just a law made to pander to certain people. It's completely useless and possibly even harmful/counterproductive.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Awful. Disappointing that JBE signed this.

[Dr. Arch]

Did JBE really sign this?

[Mr. Smith]

I like the intent of this law, but I don't like the designation of "hate crime" in any circumstance.  Just charge someone with the crime they committed.  The prosecution can mention motivation to the jury during sentencing if they want, but it shouldn't be an official designation.

With a few very specific exceptions regarding race [which is where wiggle room is obviously needed], I actually agree with this.

[publicunofficial]

I really want the "The Future of the Democratic Party is JBE" types to respond to this.

[Figueira]

JBE: FF->HP

I like the intent of this law, but I don't like the designation of "hate crime" in any circumstance.  Just charge someone with the crime they committed.  The prosecution can mention motivation to the jury during sentencing if they want, but it shouldn't be an official designation.

With a few very specific exceptions regarding race, I actually agree with this.

Why race and not sex, gender, orientation, religion, etc.?

[Blue3]

Awful.

The police need more accountability, not things more unfairly tilted toward them. This will be easily abused.

[JA]

It should be made clear that the letter of the law does not specifically state that resisting arrest can be treated as a hate crime. This article refers to one Louisiana Police Chief's interpretation of the law which, if he attempted to enforce it, would likely result in a legal dispute over the exact meaning of Louisiana's "Blue Lives Matter" law.

Nevertheless, this law is ridiculous, absurd, and harms the intent of hate crimes laws, which are intended to protect historically marginalized and disadvantaged groups due to immutable characteristics; an occupation, such as policing, would not fit said qualifications.

[Person Man]

Police need their own bathrooms next!

Seriously, this is horsesh**t. I have no idea how hate gets into the equation here. Refuse to take a breathalyzer? HATE CRIME!

[Green Line]

Good.  It is a hate crime.

No it isn't. Take for instance someone who truly believes they are innocent, and they resist the people coming to put them in a cage. How is that a hate crime? It doesn't mean the person resisting hates the police, or has any prejudices or what have you towards them. It just means they don't want to go into a cage for no reason. Resisting arrest is probably one of the easiest charges for police to abuse, and I can't say I like it being made a hate crime with that in mind.

This is just a law made to pander to certain people. It's completely useless and possibly even harmful/counterproductive.

Well, I hate it.

I don't really think it should be charged as a hate crime necessarily, but I like the symbolism.

[publicunofficial]

Good.  It is a hate crime.

No it isn't. Take for instance someone who truly believes they are innocent, and they resist the people coming to put them in a cage. How is that a hate crime? It doesn't mean the person resisting hates the police, or has any prejudices or what have you towards them. It just means they don't want to go into a cage for no reason. Resisting arrest is probably one of the easiest charges for police to abuse, and I can't say I like it being made a hate crime with that in mind.

This is just a law made to pander to certain people. It's completely useless and possibly even harmful/counterproductive.

Well, I hate it.

I don't really think it should be charged as a hate crime necessarily, but I like the symbolism.

"This law is probably a bad idea, but it makes me feel good if I don't think about it!"

[Green Line]

Good.  It is a hate crime.

No it isn't. Take for instance someone who truly believes they are innocent, and they resist the people coming to put them in a cage. How is that a hate crime? It doesn't mean the person resisting hates the police, or has any prejudices or what have you towards them. It just means they don't want to go into a cage for no reason. Resisting arrest is probably one of the easiest charges for police to abuse, and I can't say I like it being made a hate crime with that in mind.

This is just a law made to pander to certain people. It's completely useless and possibly even harmful/counterproductive.

Well, I hate it.

I don't really think it should be charged as a hate crime necessarily, but I like the symbolism.

"This law is probably a bad idea, but it makes me feel good if I don't think about it!"

Just call me a liberal.

[Person Man]

Good.  It is a hate crime.

No it isn't. Take for instance someone who truly believes they are innocent, and they resist the people coming to put them in a cage. How is that a hate crime? It doesn't mean the person resisting hates the police, or has any prejudices or what have you towards them. It just means they don't want to go into a cage for no reason. Resisting arrest is probably one of the easiest charges for police to abuse, and I can't say I like it being made a hate crime with that in mind.

This is just a law made to pander to certain people. It's completely useless and possibly even harmful/counterproductive.

Well, I hate it.

I don't really think it should be charged as a hate crime necessarily, but I like the symbolism.

"This law is probably a bad idea, but it makes me feel good if I don't think about it!"

Just call me a liberal.

We've come full circle, then? Isn't that the entire Trump thing boiled down, anyway? And who knows? Maybe it will work on some weird Cybernetic Synchronistic Jungian mumbo-jumbo level. Personally, I give it a 15% chance of it being Morning in America, and about a 50/50 chance of this being some Hypernormalization (the set of social conditions of the late 70s/early-mid 80s USSR) 2.0

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Very, very, very bad. Why would Edwards do this.

[Devout Centrist]

What a great rationale. Let's apply this to other hate crime laws as a test. So if I punch a black guy, I guess that makes it a hate crime, regardless of intent.

[Green Line]

What a great rationale. Let's apply this to other hate crime laws as a test. So if I punch a black guy, I guess that makes it a hate crime, regardless of intent.

That's usually how it works in this country anyway.

[Person Man]

What a great rationale. Let's apply this to other hate crime laws as a test. So if I punch a black guy, I guess that makes it a hate crime, regardless of intent.

But you will want to believe it was even though you and everyone knows it wasn't true!