The man's a crook, but he's no bigot. It is well intentioned, but is ultimately a step backward. It is a form of discrimination in itself, rewriting classifications into law. That supposedly went out with Brown v. Board of Education . Hate crimes laws have the perverse effect of making the legal system prejudiced.
Justice is blind, but hate crimes laws force the courts to see color.
If a white male murders a man who is sleeping with his wife, it is a crime of passion. James Madison would say no. I hate white supremacists. I'm vocal about it, and unapologetic about it. Because I respect the First Amendment and the Sixth Commandment, I never plan to murder one.