[JerryLove]

Originally Posted by Leboman

My point was that legally defining things "hate crimes" is ridiculous. If I beat the living ☺☺☺☺ out of two people walking down the street holding hands, it shouldn't matter whether they are white, black, mixed, straight or gay. It's an act of hate regardless. The legislation is bogus. It in itself is prejudicial by giving special rights to people based upon race, religion and/or sexual preference.

The idea, and I think it's a horrible idea, is to practice social engineering by "making an example of people". Much like the insane penalties for copyright violation (which oddly, major corporations never pay when, like the RIAA, they themselves violate copyright).