What Constitutes a Hate Group?
It is important, therefore, that Americans agree upon the definition of a hate group. Suppose a hypothetical “Brotherhood Bond, Inc.” circulates a fund-raising letter that reads: “Dear Friend of BBI: “Every day we are subjected to a deluge of anti-American propaganda and even more alarming is the fact that that much of this propaganda is directed at the most impressionable of all possible groups—our young students on college campuses across America… “This is a deliberate and well-organized campaign to undermine the basic beliefs and values of our young people—our children and grandchildren. The Jewish presence on the college campus is poisoning the minds of our young people… “Fortunately, there is another presence on campuses throughout America … And while Jewish money is pouring into college campuses all over the United States, BBI is there to combat the attack upon Christian tradition and culture… “I am writing to you not only in my capacity as President of BBI, but as one Am
