Teen who allegedly crumpled up 'back the blue' sign charged with hate crime

Teen who allegedly crumpled up 'back the blue' sign charged with hate crime: A Utah teen has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly stomping on and crumpling up a "back the blue" sign, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.Garfield County Sheriff's Deputy Cree Carter said in a statement that when he was doing a routine traffic stop at a gas station, he saw a teen take a "back the blue" sign and stomp on it. "Back the blue" is a slogan that shows solidarity with law enforcement in the country, often used to...


This is f*cked up.  This is NOT a "hate crime."  I hope the ACLU sues.

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