[governsleastgovernsbest]

I completely agree. If a "regular" assault is punished by one year, and a "hate crime" assault punished by two years, aren't we effectively making hate a "thought crime" punishable by one year?

[general_re]

Well, I was going to toss in my two cents about hate crimes after reading this, but I see you gents have effectively covered everything I'd have put in. Well said ;)

"City of Hate Crimes" bump...