Hate Crimes Laws-Needed and Necessary

[Shana A]

Hate Crimes Laws-Needed and Necessary
Filed by: Monica Roberts
February 22, 2008 5:11 PM

http://www.bilerico.com/2008/02/hate_crimes_lawsneeded_and_necessary.php#more

One of the things that irritates me is when somebody on the GLBT side of the equation (usually white) starts making these BS arguments that hate crimes laws aren't needed, are a waste of time or they start echoing the 'all crimes are hate crimes' conservaargument.

Hate crimes are any crime that is committed with an intent, either intentionally or unintentionally to send an intimidating message to a minority group. Under hate crimes laws when these crimes occur, they are given enhanced criminal penalties.