Man charged with hate crime for punching man in turban

[uppityperson]

Source: Seattle Times

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,

Read more: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/theblotter/2012764391_man_accused_of_hate_crime_at_d.html

[Zephie]

1. Wow, the news articles on the front today are majority about hate crimes

This one, followed by two against black people, and one against hispanics. America, you're scaring me... =(

[friendly_iconoclast]

4. It ain't just America:

"Bratislava Shooting Spree Leaves Eight Dead" This along with the recent Roma explusions in France:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4523322

[Enthusiast]

6. We only want 'real' Mericans

round here.




















:hide: :sarcasm:

[provis99]

2. guy convicted of terrorist threats accuses someone else of being al-Qaeda?

right-wingers have no recognition of their own irony.

[activa8tr]

11. They never see the irony, they are driven only by the hate they learn from

Glenn Beck, Rush L. and all the Fixed Noise operations.

[OnyxCollie]

3. Turban equals Al Qaeda.

The man was probably Hindu.

I would like to personally apologize for the behavior of all the knuckle-dragging, mouth-breathing, nationalistic morons who feel the need to destroy anything unfamiliar and threatening to their limited intellects.

"Hulk SMASH!"

[Boudica the Lyoness]

5. He could have been a Sikh

maybe.

[Enthusiast]

7. Most likely. nt

[wookie72]

Funny you should mention that...

http://www.seattlepi.com/attack/39155_backlash17.shtml

This incident always stuck with me because in Canada, Sikhs are much more visible than Muslims. It's a double shame because 1) SIkhs, while proud of their warrior tradition, are essentially a peaceful religious group, and 2) they have suffered religious persecution in India.

[wookie72]

13. Funny you should mention that...

http://www.seattlepi.com/attack/39155_backlash17.shtml

This incident always stuck with me because in Canada, Sikhs are much more visible than Muslims. It's a double shame because 1) SIkhs, while proud of their warrior tradition, are essentially a peaceful religious group, and 2) they have suffered religious persecution in India.

[struggle4progress]

24. "While the alleged victim's ethnic background is not noted in court documents, his surname is common

within the Sikh community"
Charge: Seattle man attacked shopkeeper, calls victim a terrorist
By LEVI PULKKINEN
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/425902_clerk30.html

"The employee, who shares a surname common in the Sikh faith, was wearing a turban at the time"
Brock Stainbrook Attacks Turban Wearing 7-11 Employee for Being a 'Terrorist'
By Caleb Hannan, Tue., Aug. 31 2010 @ 7:08AM
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2010/08/brock_stainbrook_attacks_turba.php

[Starbucks Anarchist]

25. It's probably Singh, which is like Smith for Sikhs.

[xocet]

19. Remember the Greek Orthodox Priest who was attacked with a tire iron?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4141485#4141680

[SpiralHawk]

8. He got Becked

By a Beckerhead hate clone (R)

[SemperEadem]

9. does Washington have 3 strikes?

because this would be #3 for him, it would appear.

[Lasher]

10. Why attack his headgear?

Oh, I see. Punched a man who was wearing a turban.

[geckosfeet]

12. Punched int the turban. Thats gotta hurt.

[jberryhill]

15. One night on safari, I shot an elephant in my pajamas...

[struggle4progress]

23. That's one of my big pet-peeves, too: elephants that steal pajamas.

[wookie72]

14. TIme for action, Mr. President

Obama needs to at least acknowledge this.

[guitar man]

16. Unreal

The idiocy is astounding sometimes. Next time instead of bunching a turban I hope he punches a turbine. :grr:

[Javaman]

17. "Stainbrook has prior convictions...2002 and 2004 for making terrorist threats"

sounds like asshole stainbrook was projecting a little.

[Lightning Count]

18. Mississippi apparently has nothing on Washington. nt

[SpeechlessDem]

20. Wow.. The Irony!

Most likely the man was a Sikh, funny enough Sikhism was created to protect hinduism from Islam. When the islamic empire turned on invading India the Ksatriyas(warrior caste of hindus) formed a military group known as the Sikhs to protect hinduism.
Keep in mind though that the caste system has nothing to do with religion.

Anyhow, if the guy ever read a book in his life he would have not attacked the Sikh.

My main point is I always notice that racism ALWAYS stems from ignorance.
It actually can be quite fascinating to watch.

[LibertyLover]

21. Book? Book?

We don't need no stinkin' book 'cept The Bible in God's original language - English. :sarcasm:

[TalkingDog]

22. Stupid jerk..... But it took me a second

to get that he punched a guy who was wearing a turban.

I wondered why anybody would punch a turban.