The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #122690   Message #2693779
Posted By: Lox
04-Aug-09 - 05:14 PM
Thread Name: BS: Hate laws
Subject: RE: BS: Hate laws
"Why would it matter what the perpetrator's motive was? He/she should be tried for the crime, not what they were thinking."

If I shoot you because your point of view makes me angry that is a much less justifiable than if I shoot you as you attempt to kill my daughter with an axe.

Both premeditated shoot to kill situations but with different intent.