There is the question for those that cannot follow a train of thought.
Here is my view:
(I will be using black and white for this exercise)
Someone (White) hates black people.
he kills a black person. He gets 40 yrs + 10 extra because it is a "hate crime"
would he have to hate to kill, even if it were momentary?
If the black guy (for example) was in bed with the other guy's wife and gets killed, the hate might be momentary, but it would still be hate and the dead guy would be just as dead (no matter the motive)!
now let's say the white guy hates blacks and, as he is driving down the road, he yells F' YOU' NI**ER!
Should this guy get 10 years in jail?
I say no! why not? because the actual crime (assault-verbal abuse) is not nearly as severe as the crime of murder!
EVEN THOUGH THE HATE IS EQUAL!
OK Let's hear it both sides please.
2006-06-26
08:18:43
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athorgarak
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