Yeah this is a very good point
and will it lead to the victims of attacks attempting to press hate crime charges out of spite, claiming that the odd earring they were wearing identified them as a goth in the eyes of the attacker, etc.

Nonetheless - people are entitled to not feel threatened based on their appearance. And we both know that the main reason why, if you were attacked, the assailants might get away with it is because they probably won't get caught. If they were, they'd get a decent amount of CS hours despite your non-minority status.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 4 Apr 2013, 9:02, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

The point is that people are entitled not to feel threatened,
regardless of the specifics of the threat, surely?

Why should some rhinestoned screamo spacker get different treatment from a fattie or a ranga?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 4 Apr 2013, 9:06, Reply)

No offence, like.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 4 Apr 2013, 9:06, Reply)

Oh, none taken
I'll be alright anyway I'm fucking nails mate

Obviously you're right, the laws are being adjusted to greater protect those who feel they're discriminated against more. Which obviously opens up the question, are rhinestoned screamo spackers actually getting more kickings per capita than normals, or are they just making more of a fuss because they feel they're being discriminated against?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 4 Apr 2013, 9:14, Reply)

Someone will claim they've been attacked for being a 'chav' I expect.
That's kind of a youth subculture isn't it?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 4 Apr 2013, 9:19, Reply)

I like to think that if a bunch of goths, famously the weediest of all subcultures, kicked shit out of a chav
the police would give them a round of applause once they'd finished laughing, but you're right, that's the logical endgame; EVERYTHING is a hate crime and we're back to square one.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 4 Apr 2013, 9:25, Reply)

Where does it end though
Currently Furries are not covered by hate crime laws
( Peej, Thu 4 Apr 2013, 9:07, Reply)

Yeah I'm with you on this
I made the point below in fact
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 4 Apr 2013, 9:13, Reply)