Hate crime enhancements are unjust in the United States.

Hate crime legislation allows enhanced penalties for criminals who have chosen their victim based on their hatred for the particular group their victim belongs to. Usually the group is a traditionally disadvantaged minority group. Hate crime legislation does not make it illegal to hate people. This is an important distinction. The laws do not infringe upon the free speech of law abiding citizens. Hate crime laws only apply when a crime has been committed and it can be determined that the primary...