05-30-2016, 11:27 AM
(05-27-2016, 11:59 AM)PhilHos Wrote: 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!
When a black person is attacked just because of the color of skin then that puts EVERY person with that color of skin in fear.
Hate crimes are something like terrorism because there are more vistims effected. Therefore the punishment should be more severe.