I'll tell you why. Hate Crimes legislation is a politically correct, divisive issue that the left uses to promote hatred amongst those of differing races, lifestyles and values. They seek to polarize. They seek to confuse, obfuscate and spread the lie that conservatives are heartless, thus adding to the ranks of their own constituency. Popular opinion shouldn't interfere with justice.
Justice is blind for a reason.
It attempts to deal with each individual situation utilizing the exact same criteria. The possible inception of a federal Hate Crime law terrifies me. As always, the sword cuts up, down, sideways and backwards. A Hate Crime does not necessarily involve murder. It could impact any conceivable offense.