Here's a story that won't go national....

Here's a story that won't make the national news:



I do not believe in "hate crime" laws. Regardless of the motivation of the criminal, the crime is the crime. When we begin to punish people differently based on their motivation we are trying to punish them differently for their thoughts. From there it is less of a stretch to start punishing people for wanting to commit a crime. "He wanted to kill them, so he must be locked up to prevent the crime." I just sayin'....