[Vigilanteman]

Clarence Page may be a liberal chowderhead on most issues. But he is certainly a talented writer and one of the few on the other side who can write rationally rather than emotionally. Most of the stuff he writes is well worth reading, even if I don't always agree with his viewpoint. He certainly is right on target here.

Eventually, the fake hate crime creators are going to ruin things for the occasional victim of a genuine hate crime.

[Still Thinking]

Yes, but why even have “hate” crimes? Just criminalize unnacceptable behavior like beating the tar out of somebody without provocation, and stop trying to make one victim more noble or tragic than another.

[SERKIT]

Eventually, the fake hate crime creators are going to ruin things for the occasional victim of a genuine hate crime.

Careful calling them Phony Haters, or the crap will come down on you like it did with Rush Limbaugh regarding (and rightfully so) the Phony Soldiers. If Rush comes out on this one, maybe Dingy Harry will do his "black magic" again and help raise a few more million for a good cause....

(Can I say "black magic" or is that now "out"?)

[driftless2]

"Page"

You are right about Page. He is a gentleman. A few years back I wrote him a letter disagreeing with his lib stance on affirmative action. He wrote me back a very nice reply and asked if he could use my words in one of his future articles. If there were more libs like him, arguing issues would not be so painful.