How can we as a society punish an emotion, is it right to punish someone from hating something or loving another? Is it unreasonable to think that actions not emotions are to be punished.
2006-12-21 15:13:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Crime is crime is crime. It makes no difference to me what the
criminal's motivation is, it is still a crime. White guy assaults a
black guy, just because he is black, or white guy assaults another
white guy. What is the difference ? What if he knew the white guy, and disliked him immensely ? Would that not be a hate crime ?
After all, how many crimes( other than crimes of passion, or domestic abuse) are committed upon those the perpatrator loves ????
2006-12-21 15:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Um, I'm not sure, but the argument you just offered makes no sense.
Hate is not just some random "emotion" that a person can't help having. And if they do have it, they certainly should realize there is a huge difference between _having_ it and _acting_ on it. You're assuming that the thought (hate) is equivalent to the acting out of the thought (hate crime). This is plainly not the case; the latter is far worse. You can hate whatever you like on your spare time, but you cannot openly express it everywhere and infringe on the rights of those mature enough to have already learned tolerance and compassion. If we acted on every emotion we had without considering the consequences (I 'feel love' for my boss, so I'm going to go screw him tonight.) and could legitimately _blame_ the actions on emotion, you'd essentially have free reign to pull any crap you wanted. And I don't think that would work out.
2006-12-21 23:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, where "hate crimes" are concerned, it is basically just an enhanced punishment for what would have already been a crime in and of itself. For example, a group of white supremicists attacking a black man for no other reason than the color of his skin. They could already be charged with assault or aggravated assault, but because of the nature of the reason for the commission of the crime, the punishment is generally one step higher, in most states.
It is okay, in criminal law, to hate another person or group because of their race, ethnicity or religion, etc. , but acting upon that hatred by committing a criminal act will likely draw a harsher sentence, if convicted and the bias is proven in court.
2006-12-21 23:21:48 · answer #3 · answered by tambar@sbcglobal.net 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hate it's self is a crime. Anyone who hates another as a race is a criminal and is promoting an act of violence against them. How do you hate a whole race for what a few in that race do? Hate is a product of Satan and your doing his bidding when you hate anyone. People do their best to survive. If you try and take something away from another in your survival tactics, then you are doing wrong. No one has the right to take away anything from another because they want it and you have it. Accept your position in life or work to better yourself, but don't do it by stealing from others. Hate is truly a crime...
2006-12-21 23:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They use the term "Hate Crime" in order to allow for more of a penalty. And no, it shouldn't be allowed. The punishment should be based on the crime committed, not whether or not it was done out of bigotry. If you don't like the penaly for a crime, then make it more severe for everyone committing that crime.
2006-12-21 23:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by nomorecash702 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What is the difference between two crimes if the same act was committed? what is the difference between a jealous lover who commits an act of murder and a person who was just having a bad day so they decided to take another's life? a person who hates women so much that they commit terrible atrocities and a person who kills someone in a fit of rage? Does it matter what the person was thinking at the time of the act or does it just make the jury feel better when they THINK they know? this question is so deep it makes my brain hurt. One last question. Is there any act of violence that does not involve some degree of hate.
2006-12-21 23:25:54 · answer #6 · answered by Bettie_T 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the crime, don't you think? Unless there's a new variety out there I haven't heard about, hate crimes are usually a crime motivated by hate. A crime is a crime and hate just makes it worse.
2006-12-21 23:25:48 · answer #7 · answered by heartmindspace 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hate crimes involve victims that are chosen because of their race, creed, or religion, not because of their misdeeds or through acquaintanceship with another individual.
The hate involved is a selection process based on suppression of any person because of bigotry.
I think that people who commit hate crimes should spend their entire, short lives in jail, right before they are executed.
2006-12-21 23:19:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it causes another harm or threatens there space, or right to live, or if it is harrasment than yes its a crime. Screaming at someone because you don't like them is harrasment and verbal abuse so yea, its a crime. and hate crime usually refers to when someone hates someone because of something as simple as their race or religion, so yea, hate crimes are crimes and they should be punished to the fullest extent!
2006-12-21 23:17:13 · answer #9 · answered by TR 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
guy..come back to reality!
if you murder someone, you are going to get punished. if you steal from someone you are going to get punished.
if you do anything that violates teh rights of another, you are going to suffer the consequences.
if you do any of the above targeting your victim because of prejudice, it is a hate crime, and therefore increases the penalty of something you where laready going to suffer consequences for!
2006-12-22 01:07:22 · answer #10 · answered by qncyguy21 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋