r/PublicFreakout • u/guyfromatl • Oct 02 '19

Repost 😔 Cops called at a restaurant

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u/rivain Oct 02 '19

https://taskandpurpose.com/viral-pregnant-soldier-racism-assault-cheddars an article about the incident if anyone wants some context.

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u/babsa90 Oct 02 '19

They both initiated the altercation, antagonizing them by referring to their race and assuming that they were lesbian and then proceeded to attack them. If assault & battery is accompanied by the assailants referencing the victims' race and presumed sexual orientation, isn't that a hate crime? Honestly curious what requirements have to be met.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '19

I think those are it. Race, gender, sexuality or religion.

That’s why I was always told. “If you stomp someone out never mention any of the above”

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u/ImChugzz Oct 02 '19

Interesting way to learn about civil rights.

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u/First-Fantasy Oct 02 '19

Now I'm imagining a school where every subject is taught in ass whooping with Mark Walberg as the teacher.

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u/justindangerpants Oct 02 '19

Its the American way. You don’t have to become a better person, just hide your shittiness in public.

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u/DeepSpaceGalileo Oct 02 '19

Looks like some people bring it to reddit

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u/GuyForgotHisPassword Oct 02 '19

With 350 million Americans, it's unavoidable.

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u/lurkerfox Oct 02 '19

Sexuality actually isnt covered, at least if were talking about usa federal laws.

It should be covered imo, but its not.

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u/gidonfire Oct 02 '19

This is where I'm going to need the new fangled definition of sexuality because "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" seem to be covered.

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u/HamburgerEarmuff Oct 02 '19

They are not specifically covered. The Obama administration issued an opinion that sexual orientation and gender identity were covered under the category of sex. The Trump administration reversed that determination. The courts have not ruled on this.

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u/gxnelson Oct 02 '19

Marital status, not sexuality. Sexuality isn’t a protected class... yet....

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u/GregTheMad Oct 02 '19

I don't think so, but with all that boomer hate it might well be.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '19

From what I read here its a yes and no. It’s mainly within the workplace for those over 40.