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Originally Posted by Natalya
Hate crimes are a type of act of terror against a community. So the victim suffers//dies, but the victim's community also suffers.
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Sure, but Bob's family and community is terrorized and suffers too. That's why murder is illegal.
That brings up another thought; isn't all unexpected violence terrifying? Wouldn't a wealthy person be terrified if they were mugged? Couldn't it be considered a hate crime since the assailant "hates" the wealthy person by violently depriving them of property?
The law should only be concerned with punishing bad behavior, not bad thought.