It does not need to be targeted to a synagogue. The use of the symbol towards a jewish or non-jewish person OR places like synagogues also elevates it to a "hate crime." Line 95 and 96 cover this.
This type of language actually stokes anti-israeli propaganda more than it inhibits it. The law should not have specific carve outs like this. If you want to make acts of religious hate additional crimes, then do so equally, and absolutely avoid mentioning any one specific religion.
Easy to avoid while still accomplishing the same goals.
Yes, and a stance like yours doesn't mean you advocate for doing any of that.
I understand why these people are doing it, and it stems directly from this behavior. It's something to show off to friends, it makes them "famous", it gives them entertainment when the media rolls over back and forth on how awful it is.
But vandalism is also wrong, so that shouldn't be done.
I prefer to treat people with respect when they deserve it, and I have long stood against the muh Jews sentiment, although I have participated in offensive jokes specifically because it gets a rise out of people.
Normal folk just want to see equality, not equity.
It does not need to be targeted to a synagogue. The use of the symbol towards a jewish or non-jewish person OR places like synagogues also elevates it to a "hate crime." Line 95 and 96 cover this.
This type of language actually stokes anti-israeli propaganda more than it inhibits it. The law should not have specific carve outs like this. If you want to make acts of religious hate additional crimes, then do so equally, and absolutely avoid mentioning any one specific religion.
Easy to avoid while still accomplishing the same goals.
Yes, and a stance like yours doesn't mean you advocate for doing any of that.
I understand why these people are doing it, and it stems directly from this behavior. It's something to show off to friends, it makes them "famous", it gives them entertainment when the media rolls over back and forth on how awful it is.
But vandalism is also wrong, so that shouldn't be done.
I prefer to treat people with respect when they deserve it, and I have long stood against the muh Jews sentiment, although I have participated in offensive jokes specifically because it gets a rise out of people.
Normal folk just want to see equality, not equity.