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To: Mary Cluney who wrote (61911)	4/26/2008 4:49:37 PM
From: DanD	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541863

One could make the argument that Slavery and Segregation (Jim Crow laws) are manifestations of a belief system. The same as violence and hate speech. You can make the acts illegal, but you can't regulate what's in peoples hearts. Dan D.

To: Mary Cluney who wrote (61911)	4/26/2008 7:19:58 PM
From: Travis_Bickle	Respond to of 541863

Yes but the point is there are no statutes outlawing racism because from a legal perspective "racism" has no meaning whatsoever, it would be impossible to prove the crime, before you can convict someone of a crime you have to be able to explain what exactly he did that is illegal. If you as a prosecutor begin your opening argument with "ladies and gentleman of the jury, the defendant stands accused of giving a black person the stink eye" the judge is going to be all over you like white on rice.