Would groups made on Facebook to hate against an individual race of people be considered a hate crime?

[Elaine of Astolat]

Well, the "freedom of speech" we have in this country, allow for a lot of hurtful stuff to be said.

For instance, in Skokie, Illinois (by Chicago, where I live) neo-Nazi groups march once a year--through the Jewish neighborhoods. And they're actually entitled to police protection during these marches! (I think that if they're allowed to march, they should be allowed to suffer the natural consequences of doing so...)

No, I think they're protected under the law to say whatever they want, that's their opinion, their deal...

People are entilted to their opinion, it's sad that people think this way.