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To: the anti-liberal
So now it's possible to commit a hate crime against inanimate objects? Am I understanding this correctly?

No. The term "hate crime" is a euphemism. It really means "thoughtcrime."

28 posted on 06/15/2006 2:21:08 PM PDT by thulldud ("Muslim Community Leaders Warn of Backlash from Tomorrow's Terrorist Attack")
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To: thulldud
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Yes, since hate is an emotion, or thought, you would be technically correct.

From a legal standpoint though, is this a progression from the "hate crime" only certain people can be guilty of - against certain protected classes of people to "hate crimes" against certain protected classes of inanimate objects?

Perhaps a gay person is in love with his sex toy, which he "makes love to", which someone damages with intent. Will that become two counts of committing "hate crime", one count against the individual, and one count against the sex toy?

If this is a continuing trend, where will it end?

36 posted on 06/15/2006 2:40:54 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (OUR schools are damaging OUR children)
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