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duckduck 2 points ago +2 / -0

"Hate crime" is a stupid concept. It sounds so similar to "thought crime" that is should give people concern. But oh well. I literally do not care at all whether someone trying to kill me is doing so because of hate or because of some other reason, I will have to defend myself the same either way.

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TheSleepingPresident 3 points ago +3 / -0

Hate Crime = Thought Crime. Hate is a form of thought. They have to use external indicators to determine your motivation. Your motivation becomes a crime.

In the past motivation was an indication or evidence that you committed the crime. Now it IS the crime complete with its own punishment.

I remember thinking at the time they passed Hate Crime Legislation that it was a slippery slope because the definition of hate can be changed.

Here we are in 2020 and if you believe in Making America Great Again don't believe that a guy who couldn't draw a crowd big enough for a Sunday Social got 81 million votes it is hate.

They have also redefined white Supremacy to be what ever they feel at the moment.

Sorry so long, I get carried away thinking about it and it's nothing that hasn't been said before.