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I think it perfectly reasonable to single out a social issue like Hate Crimes and increase the punishment for it. We cannot exactly regulate hate. It's not criminal to hate someone or some group. But it is detrimental to society to harbor this hatred and pass it on to our children. Adding additional penalties for committing criminal acts based on hatred is justified as it sends a signal to society that hate is not acceptable, is discouraged and punished when a crime is committed. I can stand on a street corner and preach my hatred of a specific group. But If I take that hatred to the next step and actually injure others, then I should pay a stiffer penalty. This is a reasonable method to reduce social injustice. One that I believe is working.