Could This Rapid Rise In Attacks On Lgbt People Be Attributed To The Rise In Foreign Cultures Into This Country?

[anotheoldgit]

http://news.sky.com/story/massive-increase-in-hate-crimes-against-lbgts-11023641

[anotheoldgit]

And here was me thinking that all the kids were back in school.

But then I suppose these days they all stand around in groups in the playground, playing their silly little games on their smart phones.

[Barmaid]

Why do I need to tag that one on when I have already considered it because it was the OP and suggested other factors?

I said "I am not convinced". That does not mean "No it is not", it means I have not seen sufficient evidence to convince me but I have not dismissed it. I also said there are other factors that "should be considered". I did not blame anyone. Merely suggested other potential explanations.

[fiction-factory]

TheCorbyloon- I think it's a reference to your name being so long it overruns into the text of the answer

[jackthehat]

///And here was me thinking that all the kids were back in school.

But then I suppose these days they all stand around in groups in the playground, playing their silly little games on their smart phones. ///

Completely on-topic and not at all insulting......keep up the sterling work, AOG.

[Zacs-Master]

Why are threads like this allowed to continue? All they are is a series of sensible questions asked by other people to try and get AOG to clarify the situation, which are then either avoided by him or the 'asker' receives abuse?

I'm beginning to think AOG is an editorial construct designed to boost hits.

[Mamyalynne]

You aren't the first to have thought in those terms Zacs - I certainly think 'traffic' is a part of it.