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I have seen no evidence such detailed deterrents work, in any way. However some do create more resentment and less equality, such as "hate crime", instead of deter.
I think hate crime legislation is wrong, but who cares about resentment by certain individuals or groups? I imagine that the KKK hated the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In fact, I know it was because several men in our community had to be put down before that group of wingnuts settled down.
Yet ... we still hear about the same percentages of crimes being a committed that are "hate crimes" even today in spite of such "deterrents". If something doesn't work then why continue to invest more time in it? Instead you could put more effort into finding something that works ...
Anybody thinks I am a libertarian or a far rightist is a nitwit, right? I agree with you, KK. I think hate crime legislation is simply legislation to punish unpopular thought. And that, while American to the bone, is wrong.