I just wanted to commend you on your most excellent point: hate crime = terrorism. Brilliantly put. I couldn't agree more.

In reply to this comment by NadaGeek:
Ok, every one forgot the first rule of teh intarweb,, DON'T FEED TROLLS .
and if i may point out that the definition of hate crimes is the same as that of terrorism. guess we dont like to think that they are us too . and as for intolerance of christians , puh-leeze perceived american christianity has both parties begging to service them . was there ever a time that this could honestly be said about the lbgt community ? ever ? ever-ever ?