Hate crime was the topic I was discussing with someone who commented about it and my response was to THEM, not you..and I do not remember it being pumped up at all..but that is beside the point...as far as I am concerned, this interaction with you is closed.
Sounds like you do sort of get it, but want to save face a bit. That's just fine. It's a closed issue for me then, too.
Best--Rambler