[maxwell]

That's the sort of dishonest analysis that promotes closed-minded extremism and prevents honest discussion. No credible person asserts that hate crimes apply only to gay people, not even us 'pro-homosexualists'.

"Dishonest"? You'll have to justify your use of that word before some of us will begin to take you seriously... The only time I, and many others here as well, likely, hear about "hate crimes" (how I despise that phrase) is in the context of a homosexual or minority victim...