Imagine that Darius kills a neighbor because the neighbor is gay. Darius hates gays and wants to see them suffer. Now imagine that Jose kills a co-worker because the co-worker slept with Jose's wife. Jose was angry and humiliated. Should Darius be punished more severely for his crime than Jose for his? Explain your reasoning.
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