Posted on 07/17/2007 4:07:15 AM PDT by Man50D
Sen. Edward Kennedy's "hate crimes" plan – feared by Christian leaders as a way to censor biblical condemnations of homosexuality – has been proposed as an amendment to a defense spending bill, a maneuver opponents are calling "shameless" and "manipulative."
The Kennedy plan, which earlier was introduced as separate legislation, would classify gender and sexual orientation as specially protected classes of people under federal law. Opponents say it would require law enforcement personnel to become "thought police" to determine whether a crime already addressed by existing law could be prosecuted under an enhanced standard of "hate crime."
The White House already has suggested the proposal is unneeded and a veto would be in order if it is approved. But Kennedy has proposed inserting it into the defense appropriations plan, which Bush wants to pass.
The maneuver is one clearly calculated to put the president in the position of ending up vetoing a defense appropriation," Mathew Staver of Liberty Counsel told WND.
Joe Glover of the Family Policy Network said the move is "shockingly manipulative."
"It is a shameless attempt to push the homosexual agenda on the American people by exploiting American soldiers who are currently in harm's way around the world," he said.
Many dismiss the idea Christian pastors and others who oppose homosexual behavior on biblical grounds would end up being punished for their beliefs and thoughts, including the ACLU. The organization issued a statement endorsing the plan to amend the defense spending bill to include the hate crimes legislation.
"The serious problem of crime directed at members of society because of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability merits legislative action," the ACLU said.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
Why isn’t this phat phreak of a “Senator” excommunicated from the Catholic Church? This noxious effort by Teddy is in direct opposition to the teachings of the Church and now, the Boston Cardinal should throw the bum OUT!!!!
May 27, 2175 (SeeBS) We have breaking news this evening. Good evening and welcome, I’m perky Katie Couric. Health officials have expressed concern over the condition of Massachussetts senator Ted Kennedy after noting that he has not left the senate chamber in over 50 years. Despite the layer of dust that has settled on him and more than 1200 bills to give amnesty to and estimated 187 million undocumented workers in the US, Kennedy remains in the senate. Kennedy relatives were surprised to learn that the senator, who was re-elected by voters for his record-breaking 317th term, was still in the senate.
“I thought he was dead”, said Maria Schriver Schwarzenegger (who has looked like she was dead since her early 40s).
His personal physician noted that, during Kennedy’s last physical exam two years ago, the amount of blood in his alcohol system had increased slightly to 3.5%, a gain of almost .3% from his previous exam three years before.
“I am concerned that, as the amount of blood in his system increases, it could jeopardize his health and make him critically ill,” stated his doctor Neal Crock. “In the past two years, I have been called to the senate chamber on three different occasions to give him an emergency IV of Johnny Walker, Crown Royal, or Beefeater. An increase of actual hemoglobin in his system is toxic to him and could bring on sudden death.”
Senator Kennedy’s office had no comment when SeeBS attempted to contact them for a response to this story.
What a coincidence, I hate the Kennedys.
Here’s a good one. To offset my carbon footprint, I’m going to adopt a tree on Copper Bowl Trail.
#6 Yes, but he won’t!
You can’t get much more leftist than that guy, Teddy.
Why, oh why, can’t the fact that the ACLU was founded by communists be exposed for all to see, once and for all?
It’s fact, not an opinion. Verification is only a few clicks away? Why?
Truly kennedy is just one disgusting human being. Period!
Truly kennedy is just one disgusting human being. Period!
Truly kennedy is just one disgusting human being. Period!
I’d like to suggest an alternate place for Bloato Boozo to cram his hate crimes bill.
“Opponents say it would require law enforcement personnel to become “thought police”...”
Isn’t that true of all ‘hate crime’?
If this proposed law is unacceptable, shouldn’t all hate crime be dumped?
Bump for Piranaha
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