[thtr]

”I disagree. The intent is to give special groups special identity - so that killing or harming them is WORSE than killing or harming others.

As far as I know, the prosecution for “hate” crimes is not focused on protecting any special group or identity. For instance, a number of black people have had the “hate” crime designation attached to crimes against white people. The crime these people are convicted of is not “hate” but rather assault or murder. The designation of “hate” crime adds to the punishment.

This idea may, I think, may come into play with regard to crimes committed by terrorists against Americans as well. In this case, any additional punishment is welcomed.

[WaterDragon]

What would you suggest as "an additional punishment" to the death penalty for murder?

[WaterDragon]

For politicians, "hate crime" laws are a special-interest-group-vote-getter. Period. They leave it to those susceptible to twist and turn logic and morality to justify such idiocies.