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Hate Crimes Act in Senate - Important Legislation
InfluenceCongress.com ^ | 07/09/2007 | Loud Mime

Posted on 07/09/2007 12:48:19 PM PDT by Loud Mime

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Let me know if you want on the Important Legislation ping list. It's low volume.
1 posted on 07/09/2007 12:48:20 PM PDT by Loud Mime
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To: YellowRoseofTx; K-oneTexas; Hornet19; Cuchulain; AuntB; Baynative; donnab; LantzALot; ...

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2 posted on 07/09/2007 12:49:02 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Countdown: a documentary on Keith Olberman's dwindling IQ)
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Unconstitutional; deprives Heterosexuals of this laws' provisions and remedys...
3 posted on 07/09/2007 12:53:11 PM PDT by GoldCountryRedneck ("Flying is like Life: Know where you are, where you're going, and how to get there." - 'Ol Dad)
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Whatever happened to the concept of “Equal protection under the law”?


4 posted on 07/09/2007 12:54:13 PM PDT by mbynack (Retired USAF SMSgt)
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To: Loud Mime

Some pigs are obviously more equal than others. This is Thought Crime.............


5 posted on 07/09/2007 12:55:07 PM PDT by Red Badger (No wonder Mexico is so filthy. Everybody who does cleaning jobs is HERE!.......)
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To: GoldCountryRedneck

“deprives Heterosexuals of this laws’ provisions and remedys.”

Equal protection under the law is ONLY for leftists to use FOR their agenda, not for the rest of us.


6 posted on 07/09/2007 12:55:15 PM PDT by hophead
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To: GoldCountryRedneck
Unconstitutional; deprives Heterosexuals of this laws' provisions and remedys...

You mean, like the Campaign Finance Reform Law?

7 posted on 07/09/2007 12:55:15 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Countdown: a documentary on Keith Olberman's dwindling IQ)
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Start the phones ringing , you have the numbers. This is more PC BS from the same turds that tried to shove illegal immigration down our throats.


8 posted on 07/09/2007 12:56:02 PM PDT by sgtbono2002 (http://www.imwithfred.com/index.aspx)
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To: Loud Mime
I wonder how my Congresscreature (Barney Frank) will vote on this?
9 posted on 07/09/2007 12:56:23 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative ("The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism."-Karl Marx)
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Does it protect people who wear leather or fur from animal rights extremists that hate the fur industry?

Does it protect men from man-hating feminazis like the majority of the co-hosts on “The View”?

Does it protect white-collar workers from union thugs that hate management types?

Does it protect people who drive “imports” from those same union thugs that hate “people who drive imports”?


10 posted on 07/09/2007 12:57:04 PM PDT by VRWCmember
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Whatever happened to the concept of “Equal protection under the law”?

You can't stand by such a concept if you're trying to destroy the enemy. That is, white heterosexuals.
11 posted on 07/09/2007 1:00:31 PM PDT by Jaysun (Certified thread hijacker since 7-7-07 (by restornu and blu))
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I guess the thing to do, if you get the sh*t beat out of you, is claim that you’re gay. That way your attacker gets the maximum sentence. This is absurd.
12 posted on 07/09/2007 1:02:01 PM PDT by Jaysun (Certified thread hijacker since 7-7-07 (by restornu and blu))
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Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA) “The Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act is a bad bill and should not be brought to the floor, but especially under the closed process that does not allow for any changes or improvements to the underlying bill.”

“Eighteen thoughtful amendments were submitted to the Rules Committee yesterday, and sadly, not one of these amendments was allowed to be considered by the full House of Representatives. I am disappointed the Democrat majority again has missed an opportunity to live up to their commitment of allowing input under an open process.

“Yesterday, Mr. Forbes of Virginia offered an amendment to this bill that would expand the list of protected categories of individuals to include members of the Armed Forces. If you believe the government should afford special treatment to crimes committed against special groups of citizens, then why not our military men and women? Why aren’t those who volunteer to protect our country’s freedom not afforded this protected status?

“Mr. Gohmert of Texas offered an amendment that would add law enforcement officers to the list. There have been several instances where gang members and would-be gang members have targeted and killed law enforcement officers because of their hatred towards them for choosing to go to work each day to protect our communities. Is committing a crime against law enforcement officers simply because their job is to uphold our laws a crime not deserving of special assistance to investigate and prosecute that crime?”

“Crimes have been committed against senior citizens, and an amendment was offered to include them under the hate crimes legislation, but that amendment, too, was not allowed under this closed rule today.”

“I urge my colleagues to oppose the gag order rule and the underlying bill that creates special categories of citizens and ends equality under the law.” (Cong. Record May 03, 2007)


13 posted on 07/09/2007 1:02:13 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Countdown: a documentary on Keith Olberman's dwindling IQ)
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Equal protection under the law is ONLY for leftists to use FOR their agenda, not for the rest of us.

But of course! Silly me....blame it on passing up that roast beef sandwich in favor of a salad for lunch, ok? :)

14 posted on 07/09/2007 1:02:46 PM PDT by GoldCountryRedneck ("Flying is like Life: Know where you are, where you're going, and how to get there." - 'Ol Dad)
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Bush has already stated he'll veto this and Congress doesn't have the override votes.
15 posted on 07/09/2007 1:03:25 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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No. You would have to claim to be a black, lesbian, dwarf, Wiccan priestess.
16 posted on 07/09/2007 1:14:46 PM PDT by mbynack (Retired USAF SMSgt)
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No. You would have to claim to be a black, lesbian, dwarf, Wiccan priestess.

Black lesbian dwarf Wiccians should be protected at all cost.
17 posted on 07/09/2007 1:18:56 PM PDT by Jaysun (Certified thread hijacker since 7-7-07 (by restornu and blu))
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To: Loud Mime

There are at least 2 problems with ‘hate crime’ legislation...

1) It criminalizes thought

2) It will only ever be directed at whites.


18 posted on 07/09/2007 1:29:15 PM PDT by navyguy (tax)
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That’s it. I’m going to find every minority relative ancestor I have in my family tree, hyphen it to my last name and claim I’m gay!

Next...

19 posted on 07/09/2007 1:30:22 PM PDT by poobear (Pure democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner. God save the Republic!)
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To: Politicalmom

Ping for your congress watch list.


20 posted on 07/09/2007 1:32:49 PM PDT by Gvl_M3 (Sometimes, you have to stand up for yourself, even if it doesn't look "Compassionate.")
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