Folks like these are why downtown is THE place to be on the weekends.

I quote Sweet Dick Willie in 'Do the right thing'

"You should be boycottin' that barber that done fU#%ed up yo head"

White trash!

no, just trash. It comes in all colors.

Street kids are forever using gay slurs and following people. This is why I never give them money (this isn't true of the older people who seem to actually need money). I had some chick follow me the other day giving me a long speech on anal sex after I failed to respond to her request because she was clearly strung out. IF this is now a crimb the whole sit/lie thing might not even be necessary. This is esp. true on 3rd, between Silverado and CC Slaughters.

And man are these mugshots ugly.

I'm not sure that getting kidnapped and beat up by people you owe money to qualifies as a "gay bashing," but it sure does work to spice up some BREAKING news...

if there was a tv show about Portland meth-heads, thus would be like a spinoff series that shows them when they are young, like Tiny Toons or Muppet Babies.

if, whilst in fisticuffs, i accost thy opponent with the phrase "mother fucker", is that a hate crime against those who would fuck thine own mother?

The Cult of Wahl.

Muppet Babies was fucking good, dude.

Yeah, DamonA, it's all the fault of those barely humans fuckers from outside the city gates. Way to be part of the problem.

I know Flock of Seagulls only had that one hit, but do they really need money THAT bad? This is the most depressing episode of Vh1's "Where Are They Now?" ever.

I'm all against Gay Bashing...seriously, and Portland seems to have a few problems when it comes to hate crimes in general, but if someone lets a gay curse word fly in the middle of a fight (or kidnapping/robbery as the case may be)...is it still 'Gay Bashing'? I think you have to prove the crime was specifically motivated by the victim's sexual orientation, gender identity etc right? I mean not to dismiss the crime but it kind of diminishes the real thing if you abuse the term.

But yes, those mugs are something else and these people, if guilty, should spend a few years in jail.

" if someone lets a gay curse word fly in the middle of a fight (or kidnapping/robbery as the case may be)...is it still 'Gay Bashing'?"

YES!

Touche, David Ehrenstein...

Okay 'David Ehrenstein'...you signed up this fiiine publication (Portland Mercury) just to tell me, "YES!" ??? Then didn't comment on any other story?

Wow, I feel a special, tingly sensation in my bottom now!

But seriously, I think I'm right about the cause thing.

By the way, check this guys picture out:
http://www.oregonlive.com/beaverton/index.…

Hilarious, right?
Whoa, I just went right through that ad.

"" if someone lets a gay curse word fly in the middle of a fight (or kidnapping/robbery as the case may be)...is it still 'Gay Bashing'?"

YES!"

-Pfft. That's gay

First...Don't write this as if arresting individuals for a bias crime is something that officers do not do. Portland officers are committed to making bias crime arrests whenever it is called for. Often when they do the DA's office declines to charge the crime. This is because the mere "gay curse word in the middle of a fight" is not by itself usually enough to get a conviction. I'm not excusing the "curse" just saying...you will need more. The burden is to show that the crime was motivated by the victims status, so the actions, circumstances, and words can be enough if they are clearly the motivation. In this case you have following, slurs, and then an assault...looks like these five need to spend some time in jail...then they can learn all about..."stuff"

Anti-Gay Attack by Real Life Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street w/ Oscar

http://fontofliberty.blogspot.com/2010/06/…