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A hate crime is an unlawful act motivated by prejudice against a type of person or lifestyle.  Hate crime legislation imposes additional punishment motivated by such prejudice.

A hate crime is an unlawful act motivated by prejudice against a type of person or lifestyle.  Hate crime legislation imposes additional punishment for crimes motivated by such prejudice.

Liberals promote hate crime legislation for two reasons:  (1) to publicize and sometimes exaggerate the importance of prejudice and (2) to legitimize certain lifestyles by declaring them to be protected by law.  Under the second reason, hate crime legislation is a stepping stone for a lifestyle to become protected under anti-discrimination laws.

Liberals promote hate crime legislation for two reasons:  (1) to publicize and sometimes exaggerate the importance of prejudice and (2) to legitimize certain lifestyles by declaring them to be protected by law.  Under the second reason, hate crime legislation is a stepping stone for a lifestyle to become protected under anti-discrimination laws.