Jealousy

[Ozme52]

Sorry. I wasn't arguing the point I guess. I agree, you have the right to the feelings, though the ones based on generic hate are just plain ignoriant imo. But not the right to kill, (except in self defence, and you better be truly in jeopardy.) I just think the term hate crime (by the definition I gave) is a totally different kind of act than a crime of passion. (But I don't condone those being "justified" or de facto to be deserving of a lighter sentence.

I do believe in legitimate hate, I came to hate an individual for his behavior to me and my partner, and came to believe her to be in danger. I seriously considered killing him, had a plan should I become convinced of the danger, and was ready to act on it. I also expected to get caught, genius though I am , and expected to pay for it. I chose to wait for that very reason. He ended up dying in prison for a murder for hire he committed. So I was right to fear, plan, and as it turned out, waiting.

[thir]

I just think the term hate crime (by the definition I gave) is a totally different kind of act than a crime of passion. (But I don't condone those being "justified" or de facto to be deserving of a lighter sentence.

I guess I am trying to ask the question of whether a crime passionel is a crime of love, or a crime of hate?