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Contributed by: Nancy Vera on 4/28/2006

Let's talk about the plight of immigrants, the struggle of the poor, and how we can take action against atrocities and crimes against humanity. Let's talk about class struggle and let's talk about true freedom. I am appalled with the following incident about how two teens in Spring, Texas attacked a Mexican teen. I am equally as appalled that prosecutors " are considering whether to attach hate-crime charges." When racial epithets are blurted during an act of violence, it is a hate crime. These prosecutors, whether the penalty is the same with what the alleged perpetrators are already charged or not, should call it what it is. It should be noted for the record. To do otherwise is a sin against humanity and God. There is no doubt that racist video games perpetuate these heinous crimes. Where is the outrage? Reports state that the teen attackers dragged the young man from a party and into the yard and sodomized him with a plastic pipe from a patio table umbrella. They also indicate that the victim had high levels of toxins in his organs which means that the attackers may have poured bleach inside the pipe. Additionally, after they got him down, the attackers stomped his head with steel-toed boots and one official says that the attackers kicked the pipe further into him with the boots.The pipe was sharpened at one end and the attackers also tried to carve something on the young victim's chest with a knife. The attackers were also spewing racial epithets as they committed the act.May God help us all and may peace, nonviolence and social justice reign in the world, especially in the country of the free and the brave.


You should advocate for this despite the color of skin
Posted on May 15, 2006 at 04:03:11 AM

by Jaime Kenedeno
Nancy, maybe it was a hate crime however, you help the cause only less by bringing in the race card. IMO it is an attempt to appeal to a select group of people instead of all who despise this heinous act. Your credibility is diminshed as is the cause your fight for. This is a provocation attempt to build a united base for YOU to YANQUI (exploit). It is obvious YOU are in it for YOU first and then for the cause. You should advocate for this despite the color of skin. Quit using your people and let's start creating equality. Work smarter not harder.