[Mears]

The “hate crime” designation should not exist.

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[fwdude]

The “hate crime” designation should not exist.

I agree. But as it does now exist, it shouldn't claim primary jurisdiction.

[ek_hornbeck]

The “hate crime” designation should not exist.

Agree. Dylan Roof is guilty of first degree murder, not of any phony "hate crime." Who other than the professional race agitators care whether his motives were personal or political/racial, murder is murder.