As such crimes are often more costly and harmful to society's means of protecting its varied members, it is fitting that local governments receive assistance, as Jasper, Texas did, in dealing with hate crimes. Extending the existing law, that substantially relieved Jasper of the burden of investigating and prosecuting the murder of James Byrd Jr., so as to relieve communities such as Laramie of a similar burden is just and proper. Response - This is not true. Crimes committed against men because they are heterosexual, or male would clearly be hate crimes. The proposed law does not exclude such victims.
Sexual orientation means just that.
The word heterosexual describes a sexual orientation and, however unlikely it may seem, attacks on heterosexuals by people who are motivated by hatred of heterosexuality would clearly be included as hate crimes. Gender also includes men. The only exception is that of able-bodied. The protection of this group against the attacks upon them by the disabled should be included by adding the word ability along side of disability . Recommendation to Senator Gorton One of the great benefits of engaging in Mary Shelley's exercise of untried resources of mind is the greatly increased confidence that many problems that seem insurmountable may be solved.