We're losing our language

Consider the following two quotes from today's S&E regarding the City's ADL proclamation:

"When you talk to the people that are marginalized in this community, who are minorities, they feel very strongly that their needs are not being met by this institution, which I am a part of" - Police Chief Edward Cronin

...hate manifests itself on many levels, from violent crimes to name-calling, biases and stereotypes. "We need to root out" all these levels of hate - Jennifer Smith, associate director of the ADL New England

I was confused. I always thought that 'Hate' meant extreme dislike, or the opposite of love. I checked, and sure enough, Webster's definition confirmed my suspicions: 'to dislike intensely or passionately'

But I guess touchy feely politics has now made it in Fitchburg; name-calling is hate. Having a bias is hate. Not giving a rat's ass about marginalized groups is hate.

Chief Cronin seemed to go out of his way to admit that he is "a part of" an institution that is not meeting the needs of some marginalized groups. Is he guilty of a hate crime?

I guess the next step would be to outlaw hate. We could create statutes that specifically refer to the feelings of the perpetrator when committing the crime. (oh, we've already done that)

Just like we've done with 'date' rape, we can legislate hate robbery and hate assault. Maybe we're now guilty of "hate marginalization of selected groups because their needs are not being met". Or more simply, we don't give a rat's ass.