Gays: Do you think hate crime legislation is good or bad?

I think the laws are hypocritical. Your views.Gays: Do you think hate crime legislation is good or bad?As a gay, I'm against hate crime laws. For me, a crime is a crime..a murder is a murder. The *why* really isn't all that important, unless of course, mental illness played a part.Gays: Do you think hate crime legislation is good or bad?
It depends on how they're implemented. Nothing should abridge free speech or the free exercise of religion (or irreligion). To that end, I think that hate crime legislation should apply to religious groups. Jerks who terrorize a group of people with violence should fall under hate crime legislation.



I'm not sure how effective hate crime legislation is. People don't go gay bashing because they're rational, or because they fear the law.Gays: Do you think hate crime legislation is good or bad?Bad. Crime is crime. There are already laws to prevent violence, etc, against people, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, creed, etc.Gays: Do you think hate crime legislation is good or bad?
Hate crime legislation is a good thing, people who's are motivated by hate deserve more time in the slammer.Gays: Do you think hate crime legislation is good or bad?Hate crimes are sadly NECESSARY to add Penalty to Perpetrator!!