Charles L. Cotton wrote:I hate "hate crime" laws. (How's that for a play on words?) Seriously, I'm opposed to all so-called hate crime laws for three reasons. First, it values some lives over others, based solely upon the motivation for the attack. That's not equal protection under the law. Secondly, victims are no more or less dead or injured based upon the motivation for the attack. Finally, so-called hate crimes make motivation an element of the offense and that is even more subjective and more likely to result in speculation by a jury. (I'm also opposed to murder of a LEO being a capital offense, while murdering an non-LEO is not unless other factors are present. Again, this values certain lives more than others.)
This guy committed an aggravated assault and should be charged, convicted and sentenced accordingly. I do find it interesting that, to my knowledge, this is the first person charged under federal hate crime statues. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12 ... e-why-now/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Chas.
Great minds think alike. viewtopic.php?f=83&t=37435&hilit=hate+hate+crime" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;