I really cannot understand the need to favor homosexuals in the law when they are assaulted. Is this the case? Is there more to it?

Does this legislation basically say that you get in more trouble if you attack a gay person instead of a straight person? What's the point?

A. It's not only about homosexuals.
B. It's basically legally codifying thought crimes.
C. The point is to make simple people, prone to emotion-based decision making, feel better about fooling themselves into thinking they are pursuing justice. Lefties cling to it like Righties cling to the death penalty.

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All things serve The Beam

It's easy to understand...

If a white guy commits a crime againts anyone its a hate crime...

If person that is not white commits a crime its not.

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"If they going to take credit, fair enough ... but it ought to come with a healthy dose of 'Thank you, George Bush" "Obama and Biden campaigned from one end of the country to the other for two years criticizing our Iraq policy," "If they had had their way, if we'd followed the policies they'd pursued from the outset or advocated from the outset, Saddam Hussein would still be in power in Baghdad today." Dick Cheney

It's a means for Liberals to extend the power and scope of the Federal Government, and as a two-fer, appease their special interests.

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Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. ---P. J. O'Rourke

damn you for the correct reasoning.

takes the wind out of my sails for this

'because some animals are more equal than others'

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Socialism doesn't create a rising tide that lifts all boats. It drains the lake and teaches the boat riders not to help themselves by rowing.

Jesus loves you, allah wants you dead

"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

Yes- there is more to it . Repubs do hate to be denied their Godgiven right to commit hate-crimes ( especially against gays who they are so afraid they really are). It is almost as wonderful as not having to pay taxes.

If there is more to it... then.... come on with it.

I am sure you can find a way to bash Bush with this.

No- but I could Reagan , but he is, thankfully , dead.

It's a lefty self-esteem stick. If anyone says anything they don't like about them, they bash the speaker over the head with it.

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January 21, 2013: The End of an ERROR.

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters."
"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."
"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."
---Benjamin Franklin

Isn't that a bit over the top even for you?

Nah... nothing surprises me with Knute anymore. Sometimes I read his posts just to see what silly shit he is saying next. It's like comic relief for this site.

Why yes, I can.

It's the extra punishment you get when you don't think in the "right" way... as defined by the loopy PC left.

You see... you are not allowed to hate in this country... or at the very least not talk about it.

Unless you hate George Bush... then all is okay.

Does this mean I have to check voter registration cards before I shoot the next dumb SOB?
I don't particularly care for Democrats.

Hate crimes do not make it illegal to commit violent crimes which are already illegal. They just add extra punishment for the thought component (thoughtcrime).

A "hate crime" is a crime motivated by the victims perceived membership in a group not simply profit or batshit-craziness on the part of the criminal.