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Redmond - hate crimes come into play when it's motivated against a protected class. There's nothing in them about it having to be a minority.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Jun 17 '09, 12:36

men, Christians and straight people are also protected classes.

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If everyone's a protetcted class, then why have hate crimes? Why not just have humans? - ty97 Jun 17, 12:38 8
- Everyone is, and isn't. Hate crimes don't enter into it for an attack on Yankee fans or stamp collectors, for instance - Reagen Jun 17, 12:41
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  - There's where we fundamentally disagree. -- nm - ty97 Jun 17, 12:47 5
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      - I don't. But I don't want the law to be based on guy reaction. - musubi Jun 17, 12:52 2
        
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        Or gut reaction either. (nm) - musubi Jun 17, 12:53
      - I do. - TWuG Jun 17, 12:50
What what about the merits?! -- nm - Subversive Jun 17, 12:37

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