Salon.com once again promoting pedos.

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(05-27-2016, 11:59 AM)PhilHos Wrote: Hey, I'll say it: we don't need this law because there are already laws about attacking people (including police officers).

I personally can't stand the "hate crime" designation AT ALL. If I beat up someone because I want their shoes, that's not as bad as beating up someone because they're gay or a different ethnicity?   IT'S THE SAME EFFING CRIME!

The crime is the same, but the motivation is different. You can take off your shoes, but you can't take off your race*. And motivation or intent applies to several crimes. I don't like the term "hate crime" but I think having it effect the degree of a crime is realistic.

Take murder. Having a few drinks and driving a car that kills someone will get you jail time (5-10 years in most states). Hiring a hitman to kill your wife will get you the death penalty in several. Different shades.



* The late Michael Jackson excluded.