When two identical crimes are committed and one criminal gets a harsher sentence than another because of the beliefs that motivated the crime, we are outlawing thought.
"Hate crime" laws: a dangerous step toward totalitarianism
"Hate crime" laws: a dangerous step toward…
"Hate crime" laws: a dangerous step toward totalitarianism
When two identical crimes are committed and one criminal gets a harsher sentence than another because of the beliefs that motivated the crime, we are outlawing thought.