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Rath on 30 October 2011
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SuperAnthony64 said:
Rath said:
SuperAnthony64 said:
NKAJ said:
 

I'm intruiged, what constitues a hate crime? Surely the boy could have been picked on for an infinite list of reasons but when does this become a hate crime? 

Once the media found out he was gay this became a hate crime. Just like the flash mobs in Philly wasnt a hate crime cause it was black on white. Only when the majority attacks a minority is when its considered a hate crime. What a country.

As far as I can tell hate crime laws are essentially in place to prevent a majority subjugating a minority through violence and intimidation. So it makes sense for them to only really apply to minorities.

And you are ok with that?

Personally I think that while hate crimes should be more harshly punished they don't really need to exist as seperate crimes - just that the motive should be taken into account when the crime is punished. But that's the perspective of a NZer and we're a relatively tolerant nation for most things, so it might not really apply to other countries.