How much farther are we going to take the concept of a Hate Crime? If we pass this bill, what group will be the next to call for hate crime legislation?
And why do we need it in the first place? I think it's pretty obvious that most violent acts are done with malice and hate, be it a slow culmination of many long years, or a spur of the moment, single-serving hatred.
Rather than making more laws that can easily be twisted to, if I may, fuck more people with trumped-up charges, how about we reform the system we already have to make sure ALL crimes are prosecuted and brought to court fairly?
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Date: 2007-05-07 04:07 pm (UTC)How much farther are we going to take the concept of a Hate Crime? If we pass this bill, what group will be the next to call for hate crime legislation?
And why do we need it in the first place? I think it's pretty obvious that most violent acts are done with malice and hate, be it a slow culmination of many long years, or a spur of the moment, single-serving hatred.
Rather than making more laws that can easily be twisted to, if I may, fuck more people with trumped-up charges, how about we reform the system we already have to make sure ALL crimes are prosecuted and brought to court fairly?