[Bush2000]

That is the whole point. We are supposed to be equal under the law. By designating SOME things as "hate crimes", you are saying that some groups are protected and worth more than me or white heterosexual males. Hate crimes wreak of unconstitutionality.

That's one interpretation. But another interpretation is that gays and transgendered freaks have traditionally gotten the shit kicked out of them by white heterosexual males -- and therefore have cause for needing more protection.

[Feiny]

"That's one interpretation. But another interpretation is that gays and transgendered freaks have traditionally gotten the shit kicked out of them by white heterosexual males -- and therefore have cause for needing more protection."

What a load of crap. If there is an assault, then punish it as such. No extra punishment because the victim is gay. That is just stupid. Pretty soon it will be a hate crime to call someone a liberal.

[savagesusie]

"gays and transgendered freaks have traditionally gotten the shit kicked out of them by white heterosexual males"

Having been involved in skating I have known lots of homosexuals. Most crimes against homosexuals are done by other (jealous) homosexuals. I knew a lesbian who was ran over by a jealous "girlfriend". I also knew a homosexual that preyed on young boys and ended up in prison. The few "Sam Shephards" are tragic, but the vast majority of crimes (Versace, etc.) are ignored because they were committed by other homosexuals. And Shephard's actions were buried because they would have disgusted people--the leftist media could not have allowed the details to get out---just like they covered up the boy, JesseD murder by the two homosexuals......whose the victims? I say the white hetersexual males.