re: #3 sliv_the_eli

I want to revise one point: I think that hate crimes are a kind of terrorism, even by your definition (which I believe is why they’re treated differently that regular crimes). Their intent is indeed to cause fear—if a synagogue is burnt down or defaced with swastikas & such, what is the message, the intent? The intent is to strike fear in the hearts of Jews, to shut them up, make them go away. Ditto for the KKK burning crosses on lawns.