hate crimes

In the attached article, it states that “Congressional negotiators stripped a measure to strengthen 1960s-era hate crimes law from a massive defense bill, likely killing for this year the effort to broaden hate crimes protections for gay people and the disabled (Reuters, 2004).” This action, for some, it a disappointment and a big step back in their movement. “Backers of the hate crimes legislation, a top priority for gay rights and disabled advocacy groups (Reuters, 2004)” seem more interested in intensifying punishment that is only against them. Such cases that they believe deserved intensification are those like “the dragging death of a black man named James Byrd in Texas (Reuters, 2004)” and “the fatal beating of a yo

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It should only be the matter of the government when the ideals of intolerant persons are taken outside of their own boundaries and violate the laws of an institution.

As immoral as it may seem, people can be racist or intolerant if they want to be. A crime that has been committed in the essence of hate is only as valid as a crime that is not completely perpetrated out of hate.

Also I believe that including hate crimes as part of our legislation is a way of inducing values on our society and government should not be involved in such affairs. This should ring true by separating tolerance values instilled by said hate crime laws. ”

But I believe the ideals that those kind of people are fighting for is a futile effort and a lost cause. Now in our society we should not base punishment on intolerance to the victim but solely on the crime itself. A criminal should not be tried as a labeled hate criminal in order to have a higher punishment than a non-hate criminal. As with the principle of separation of church and state, the addition of hate crimes in legislation should not take place. Intolerance is not an issue to be dealt with by the United States government. It is an issue to be addressed by the surroundings of individuals whether it is parents, organizations, or churches. Singling out crimes and criminals with the addition of “hate” has no added value in the context of the crime. In our legislation we should not make a special needs section to satisfy the victims of intolerance. And yes, a hate crime is seen as more debauched in our growingly politically correct society, but under the scrutiny of law it should not be seen as a special crime in need of special punishment.

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