[Feiny]

So, you are for the thought police?

If it is a crime to beat up someone....why is it more of crime to beat someone up because they are gay. Is that equal protection? Nope, it means a crime against a homosexual is somehow worse than a crime against a heterosexual.

[Bush2000]

So, you are for the thought police?

No, I'm for common sense. These people are targets.

If it is a crime to beat up someone....why is it more of crime to beat someone up because they are gay.

Because for some people, beating up gays is some kind of blood sport. And, unlike you, I know people that have been affected. Very few angry white males need to worry about whether they're going to be assaulted when they leave their house every day. Gays do -- and the fact that they are the way they are doesn't justify disproportionate violence against them.

Is that equal protection? Nope, it means a crime against a homosexual is somehow worse than a crime against a heterosexual.

Leave it to angry white males to turn this into an issue about angry white males. I've never seen a more self-absorbed collection of people in my life.