Colleen Campbell in Thursday’s paper (10-15) laments the creation of “another protected class of victims”…who as citizens are now “more equal than others.” She is referring to the broadening of the federal definition of hate crimes to include crimes committed…

The P-D article of Nov. 27 on the increase of hate crimes since the election of Barack Obama was of real concern. Let us all treat each other with respect, decency and kindness. The Future of America really does depend…

Hate crimes bring disgrace and shame to all of us. Ugly remarks passed off as “jokes”, destructive acts, verbal and physical assualts, are demonstrations of ignorance and intolerance that has no place in a responsible republic. We have an obligation,…

As you indicate, the “hate crime legislation” needs some thinking-through.

Of course, crimes like murder or assault & battery should be equally serious whether the victim is a pillar of the community or a beggar.

Arson should be equally serious whether the…