Comments on: A Compilation of Critiques on Hate Crimes Legislation

By: josh

josh — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:00:09 +0000

To the jackass who did the point-by-point response: how about this for a reason to be against hate crimes legislation

HARSHER SENTENCING DOESN’T REDUCE CRIME.

we’re not cutting off the nose to spite the face. We’re simply demonstrating that increasing the sentencing of hundreds of people and thereby justifying increases to a law and order budget HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FACE.

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By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:55:35 +0000

thanks you really helped me get to know the other side of hate crimes

By: Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:28:36 +0000

A great summary — I especially like the last point…

Love –
mattilda

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:20:20 +0000

But it’s NOT a “regular” crime.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:02:10 +0000

Thank-you for showing me this critique. It makes people realize passing legislation is not the only solution to preventing violence.

By: bradley

bradley — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:31:14 +0000

Maybe they should be punished, just like what happens if someone commits a “regular” crime.

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By: Jay Sennett

Jay Sennett — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:49:16 +0000

Thank you for this compilation. I’ll refer many people to it.

By: mari

mari — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:10:29 +0000

what do you think should happen when people commit hate crimes?