[untrained skeptic]

All hate crime legislation should be struck down under the 14th amendment which grants us all equal protection under the law.

Bigotry, discrimination, and blind hate should factor into sentencing because they do give an indication of the likelihood that the perpetrator of the crime would commit such a crime or other similar crimes in the future.

However, groups or individuals deserve equal treatment and protection under the law. None deserve special treatment.

[A. Pole]

However, groups or individuals deserve equal treatment and protection under the law. None deserve special treatment.

EVERY group?