I have heard people who are against anti-hate crime legislation argue that ALL crimes are hate crimes. I disagree. After all, there are PLENTY of people who commit crimes that aren't necessarily motivated by hate. For example, a crack addict who robs a convenience store and kills the clerk just to feed his addiction isn't committing a hate crime. After all, the murder of the clerk wasn't motivated by hatred, but by fear and profit. Not only that, but hit men don't commit hate crimes, because the murders they commit are motivated by profit, not hate. Don't you think there's a huge difference between these instances and, say, murdering someone on the basis of sexual orientation, race, and religion?
2007-07-19
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