IntroductionWhen the topic of hate crime and bias legislation is raised, two justifications commonly come to mind. In her article titled “Why Liberals Should Hate Hate Crime Legislation,” author Heidi M. Hurd discusses the courts and argues that those who commit hate and bias crimes should be punished more harshly. He considers both sides of the argument to determine the validity of each, but ultimately concludes the article in the hope that he has convinced the reader to understand and agree with his point of view that laws regarding punishment of hate and bias laws should not be codified. Hate crime is described as a violent, bias-based crime that occurs when a victim is targeted because of their membership in a specific group. The types of crime can range from physical assault, vandalism, harassment or hate speech. Throughout the article Hurd attempted to defend his point of view and explain why there should be no difference in punishment for similar crimes, regardless of the underlying motive. The reason for his article stems from the law President Obama signed in 2009 declaring that crimes committed with hate or prejudice should have harsher punishments. While the court has its own opinions to justify the reasoning behind such decisions, in the article Hurd raises points and facts to demonstrate the illegitimacy of creating such a law. However, although Hurd has clarified her opinions in the following essay, I will discuss the reasons why sanctions are justifiable, why they should receive the same degree of punishment, less punishment, and my personal view on the topic. Major victims/secondary harmWhen this is argued crimes related to hate and bias should be punished more one of the main facts taken into consideration i...... at the heart of the document ......more aware groups l of each other in a battle to become more protected by the penal code. ConclusionIn conclusion, Heidi Hurd has done an acceptable job of explaining both sides of the argument. Based on your article I have come to the conclusion that this is not an easy topic to resolve. Despite all the arguments in favor of hate crime legislation, those against it are able to oppose it with their own. It is not possible to generalize the cases because, although they may be similar, they are never the same. Discrimination, hatred and prejudice have always been and will continue to be a discussed topic for many years. Works Cited Culver, Keith Charles. Readings on the philosophy of law. 1999. Reprint. Peterborough, Ontario: Broadview Press, 2008. Print.Hurd, Heidi M. (2001). Why Liberals Should Hate “Hate Crime Legislation.” Law and philosophy 20 (2):215 - 232.