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Old 05-31-2007, 12:15 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Premeditation is not just "thought" -- it involves planning a crime. E.g. making scheduling arrangements, researching, and otherwise taking action to ensure the crime is committed. Premeditation involves evidence of forethought, whereas labeling something as a "hate crime" plays merely on emotions.

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Originally Posted by willravel
It's a compound problem. We're not punishing bigotry alone (though there are laws against hiring practices that are bigoted, which I'm sure you agree with), we are punishing bigotry that leads to crime.
Don't be so sure about what I agree with. :P
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