2007-08-17 01:52:10 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes. A murder is a murder. Also the mandatory sentences for drug crimes. Most of the people in prison/jail today in the US are serving time for drug-related crimes. In other civilized countries (and I'm implying that our US is civilized) treat these people in rehab & lock up the violent criminals. You'll serve more time for drug-trafficking than murder!
2007-08-17 02:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Any time a person engages in a course of action that directly causes, or indirectly causes another to be physically harmed, that is a crime. Period. By making a special law, a "so called hate" law, for these offenses, you diminish the severity of the "vanilla" flavored crime. It stands to reason that if this crime is being committed a certain degree of hate is present, regardless of the victims ethnic, social, or religious background. Would the Federal, State, and Local governments PLEASE JUST ENFORCE THE CURRENT LAWS!!!!!! Stop making new ones for every little trivial offense ( I am not saying these are trivial, mind you, just making a point. ) because when you flood society with thousands and thousands of laws, you create an apathy in the society towards obeying them, and in the government in enforcing them. This apathy, if left un-checked, can eventually result in anarchy.
2007-08-17 09:07:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, special consideration should be given to crimes committed simply on the basis on the person's social identity.
2007-08-17 08:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋