Hate Crimes affect everyone.
From inner-city transexuals to little Amish school girls...
The problem with Hate Crimes is that they are far more brutal and they are usually perpetuated by interest groups or church's in which the entire community has conspired against the person attacked...
Many people want you to believe that Hate Crimes are no different from any other crime but they are an intimidation tactic that is instigated by a group or inflammatory speech... which means that more than just the person who committed the act are responsible...
Did you know that there is a very well known church in the united states that routinely gives money to the legal defense of people who have committed such heinous crimes as stabbing a person 20 times or burning them alive?
You might have even given money to this organization without even realizing it...
2007-04-14 13:51:29 · 14 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Ok - think about it this way...
If a murder of a black man in Tennessee in 1960 was treated the same as any other murder... would it have ever been solved?
No - because you are not making an exception for the bias and politics of the community...
Not all crimes are Hate Crimes...
Hate Crimes are far worse and can throw an entire community into chaos...
They are infectious...
2007-04-14 15:10:42 · update #1
Hatred will always exist. Crime will always exist. When a crime is committed out of hatred, the penalty should be stiff. If it is fueled by ignorance, such as racism, religious indifference, or nationality..then it should be addressed promptly before it catches on and others begin to feel it is acceptable.
2007-04-14 13:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by 35 YEARS OF INTUITION 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All crimes are hate crimes. Would you agree to a lesser sentence if you're friend or family member was attacked by someone who you originally thought was a racist, but it turns out they were not?
It's freedom of thought. As for the church giving money for legal defense for members committing crimes, they should be investigated and prosecuted.......assuming it's true.
2007-04-16 18:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crimes affect everyone. Hate crimes really only affect the person who commits them.
Yes, there is intimidation that goes on. But that happens whether crimes are committed or not.
Adding more punishment to a crime based solely on the reasons that someone commits the crime (i.e. what they are thinking) has always been a shaky proposition, and has not been shown to have any significant effect on reducing crime.
If you want to stop hate-crimes, you first need to stop hatred. And that requires education and people learning to be tolerant for each other. It's not going to happen through force, and it's not going to happen by punishing people for what they believe. That just entrenches their hatred even deeper.
2007-04-14 20:54:41 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Both of the people arent going to be free ever again there really is no way to get tougher. But i wish there was a way to stop all of the crimes
2007-04-14 20:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All crime has a little hate in it does it not? Maybe instead of coming up with new and improved labels we should get tougher on all crimes.
2007-04-14 21:06:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So if a Mexican kills a white, is that a hate crime? What is a polish immigrant knocks off an Italian immigrant? What constitutes it being a hate crime? How about it being just a crime. I'm a little over the special rights BS.
2007-04-14 20:56:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I understand youur point, But lets not over look the Fact that al sharpton , Jesse Jackson are looking for Media time not that some are large enough to warrent an Issue so there are two sides to everythinhg
2007-04-14 20:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by James P 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeah you're probably right but what can you do, considering the goverments shelter religious organizations responsible for the defence of known killers and hate activists.
2007-04-14 20:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
forget the "hate"
a CRIME IS AN ACTION.
person acts to commit a crime...crimes deserve punishment
simple....what they intended, were thinking, feeling (hate ,jealousy, anger, fear ) does not minimize the harm done by their ACT...
2007-04-14 21:27:10 · answer #9 · answered by cyansure 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's time to get tougher on all crimes.
2007-04-14 21:00:52 · answer #10 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋