Is this sentance harsh enough?

[Pellefant]

rocketpig said:

Pellefant said:

dsister said:

sapphi_snake said:

But he attacked him precisely for being gay.

So? Assault is assault is assault. You shouldn't be charged differently just because you went after a gay guy. Heck when most people go out looking for a fight they look for a man. Should that be a hate crime nowT

The difference is that people that go out looking for a fight and end up fighing men, DON'T do it because they hate men in general. If you target someone because they are gay I would say that makes it a hate crime. mos def:)

How else would you define hate crime?

If it's a violent offense against a stranger, how is it NOT a hate crime? With that in mind, what is the point of a hate crime? Why do some groups receive preferential treatment over others? Why don't we just punish them based on the offense instead of the intended target?

I agree to a point. All violence is done in hate. I hope.

I'm guessing the reason for the "hate crime" thingy is to protect certain groups that for different reasons needs protection more than others. Often based on how these "groups" has "been" "treated" "earlier""""".

I would also like to say ".

Plus it sends a message.