[Gay State Conservative]

I completely reject the validity of all "hate crime" laws. If I was a juror in this case I would have asked if there were any charges we could consider that didn't mention that the targets were perverts. if there were I very probably would have voted guilty on them.If not I would have voted not guilty on all charges.

The fact that he shot into a home is important. The fact that the occupants were perverts means absolutely nothing.

[metmom]

Exactly.

Shooting at someone is already a crime. Prosecute them on that alone and forget the punishment for unapproved thinking.