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Originally Posted by Rick Lee

Basically, hate crimes and affirmative action are two more exceptions in which it's ok to use race as a determining factor. When does it end?

It ends as soon as it stops being beneficial to the special interest group or groups.

The politicians and governent officials are pandering to these groups and will continue to as long as these special interest groups continue to be vocal and accusatory.
If the non-special interest groups get fed-up and make as much noise as everyone else, the politicians and DAs will have to start applying the law equally.

At that time the special interest groups will no longer support hate crimes because the original reward will become punishment more often than not.
If the built-in benefit ceases, there will be no reason to continue to support the status quo.

Anyone recognize this figure?


It's lady justice. Notice that she is depicted wearing a blindfold. This is done in order to indicate that justice is (or should be) meted out objectively, without fear or favor, regardless of the identity, power, or weakness: blind justice and blind impartiality.
Hate crimes do not do that. They do just the opposite.
Hate crimes are a token vigilanty action to keep the special interest groups happy and keep them off the politician's back. They are unfairly written and administered by design.

Blind Lady Justice, who dates back to the ancient Greek goddess Themis, has become the symbol for fair and equal justice. No matter how she is painted, drawn or otherwise depicted, her eyes are always covered so that she cannot be influenced by the person being judged and thus does not fall prey to prejudice or corruption. Indeed, the idea of a judicial system that is 'blind' to anything other than facts is an important pillar of democratic societies that aim for fair and equal justice for all their citizens.