Man charged with hate crime for punching man in turban

[uppityperson]

Sounds like another nutcase, taking his bigotry too far.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/theblotter/2012764391_man_accused_of_hate_crime_at_d.html

A Seattle man has been charged with malicious harassment after police say he punched a man in a turban and accused him of being a member of al-Qaida.

Brock Stainbrook, 35, was charged late last week with malicious harassment -- the state's hate crime statute -- and fourth-degree assault. Stainbrook is being held at the King County Jail on $150,000 bail.

According to court charging documents, a fight broke out inside the 7-Eleven store at 362 Denny Way just after 12:30 a.m. Aug. 24 when Stainbrook threw change at a stranger and punched him in the head.Stainbrook was heard telling the man "you're not even an American, you're al-Qaida. Go back to your country," charging paperwork said.

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King County Deputy Prosecutor Samantha Kanner said that Stainbrook has prior convictions in Washington for fourth-degree assault and criminal trespassing. He was convicted in Hawaii in 2002 and 2004 for making terrorist threats,

[uppityperson]

1. kick for day crew

[TheMuse]

2. Yeah I saw this

The frequency of these "incidents" is growing, and becoming alarming. What is scary to me is the right has no qualms whatsoever about who they hurt in order to get their way. It is sickening.

[uppityperson]

4. 'tis like after 9/11 when fools over reacted, when they felt they could hurt others

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Yes, it is very scary.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

3. Was the turban OK?

Sorry for the joke, just a weird headline.