Originally published at: Mississippi racist surprised to get in trouble after burning cross on own lawn | Boing Boing
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The housing rights charge comes with a possible sentence of up to 10 years in prison, while the arson charge is a minimum of 10 years in prison, consecutive to any other sentence, and a fine of up to $250,000 for each charge.
Well, that’s a nice change for one of these know-nothings to face real consequences for their action. Hopefully he wins all the Stupid Prizes his Stupid Games qualify him for.
Isn’t it odd how offences directed towards property seem to carry heavier penalties than those aimed at people; unless that “person” is a corporation.
Allegedly.
Mississippi racist surprised to get in trouble after burning cross on own lawn
Beginning lyrics to a song…
And, when he turned round, his long-suffering wife was gone.
“then the cross fell on my truck now that’s burned too…”
someone else continue
Come on, y’all…let’s do the racist boogaloo
The whole notion of people who claim to be Christians, setting fire to their own holy symbol. . .
(I know there is some historical reason going back to ancient European tribes, but still.)
So, is it fair to say “There goes the neighborhood” when you’re talking about white supremacists?
I like my racists where I can see 'em.
If we could just get them all to wear a red hat or something so we could more easily identify them…
On the flip side, I like living in a society where racism is so universally condemned that people like this would be fucking terrified to be so openly racist in public.
Wait…did anyone think it was?
My HS years in a meme.
I wonder who this gentleman votes for …
I wonder what time period in American (or, hey, Medieval) history he harkens to …
That is an astonishing understatement.
It’s the rule.
Mississippi is the Chuck Yeager of racism.