By its very definition, a hate crime is a thought crime.
That was my argument when the laws were being debated before passing. And here is the funny part: When the guys who dragged a homosexual behind their pickup are charged with extra special “hate crime” batter, but the ones that did it to you just wanted your wallet, does the law not think the guys that did it to you deserve the same penalty? Are you a second class citizen or something?
The whole “hate crime” concept is repugnant to me in evey way possible, and it is insulting to anyone who understands the constitution and its foundational principles.