tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013770732504059370.post5675491767877265078..comments2020-02-05T02:50:46.946-08:00Comments on Nugget Newspaper - Sisters, Oregon News, Opinion, Blog: Hate crimeseditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18298399110078317876noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013770732504059370.post-5640330978434188692009-10-19T13:07:03.668-07:002009-10-19T13:07:03.668-07:00The two reasons given by anon are valid reasons on...The two reasons given by anon are valid reasons one might use to argue in favor of Hate Crimes legislation, but I fail to see a logical link between them and a claimed deterrent that follows in anon's argument.<br /><br />I find it hard to believe that anyone who truly thinks and behaves in ways targeted by these laws would be deterred by anything.<br /><br />I also hope it is never suggested, and I don't think it was here, that we legislate what beliefs people can and cannot have.Matt Wesselnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013770732504059370.post-65035961538503421652009-10-17T08:31:00.665-07:002009-10-17T08:31:00.665-07:002:49 I tend to disagree. As i remember, hate crim...2:49 I tend to disagree. As i remember, hate crimes legislation was as a result of the "Matthew Sheapard case" where a white, gay student was drug behind a pick up truck to his death. I am not sure if its just me but I rarely hear lynchings ? Regarding "resources", oh please, resources for prosecuting a murder case are never lacking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013770732504059370.post-6770187437601248832009-10-16T14:49:14.000-07:002009-10-16T14:49:14.000-07:00Hate crimes legislation is designed to do two thin...Hate crimes legislation is designed to do two things:<br /><br />1) provide a mechanism for prosecution when local jurisdictions refuse to do it, as was the case with lynchings of blacks in the south<br /><br />2) and provide resources, ie money to pursue the investigations that are required to prosecute, when local jurisdictions acknowledge the crime.<br /><br />The result of this is to provide a deterrent that prevents bigots from violently acting out on their poisonous beliefs.<br /><br />It is anything but Feel good, it has a real effect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013770732504059370.post-23719321048638571052009-10-16T08:03:32.308-07:002009-10-16T08:03:32.308-07:00"Hate Crime" legislation is no more than..."Hate Crime" legislation is no more than a feel good, knee jerk reaction by a small group (sorry to say liberal leaning) of people. We have laws on the books to protect all people equally, lets just enforce them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com