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Boy Beaten on Facebook 'Kick a Ginger' Day

Site inspired by South Park episode

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 23, 2009 2:07 AM CST

(Newser) – Police suspect a boy was attacked at his southern California middle school because a Facebook site urged assaults on redheads. The boy, 12, was beaten twice on a day declared "Kick a Ginger Day" on the Facebook site, inspired by an episode of South Park. Police are continuing to investigate. The boy was not seriously injured.

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super_soft_wizard
Nov 29, 2009 2:15 AM CST
hate crime legislation is intended for things a bit more serious than 'kick a ginger day.' Yes it sucks but the level of actual animosity is qualitatively different than 'smack a black day' (which I hope is entirely hypothetical.)
Zegan
Nov 24, 2009 12:48 PM CST
Yea there r old people who coo us about our hair but Im talking about at school when ur the only ginger there kids are mean, I hope this kid learns to kick back! kinda funny that its being called a hate crime now. red power! lol
CenterLeft
Nov 24, 2009 5:02 AM CST
@donlikeyou I fail to see how your a "christian" when being a christian is to be christ-like. You seem to be very judgmental and full of hate to anyone who does not believe as you do. So your only christian by name not by heart. Hope that shines some light and helps you get you on the right path.

 
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