[Batrachian]

"I do not understand “hate crimes” legislation, at all."

I understand why such legislation is passed by congress, but I don't agree with it. Does that statement better describe your opinion of the matter?

If not, it's simple enough. There are special interest and advocacy groups of every description, including those who support homosexuality and the people who practice it. They lobby congress to have legislation passed on their behalf for a variety of reasons, and because of liberalism and political correctness, that legislation is passed. It's simple to understand, even if from our ideological point of view it's wrong. It's also wrong because it violates the equal protection clause, IMO.

The real problem is that the acceptance of the homosexual act, of which this type of legislation is emblematic, points to a very sick society.

[a fool in paradise]

I don’t understand why it passed Congress. If there was truly the support, it would not have been amended to a military financing bill.

[Kansas58]

Yes, I understand the politcs involved, and you have done a good job of putting words in my mouth, lol, at least in that regard.

What I do not understand is that, even “minorities” should fear “thought crimes” or fear the government trying to get into our heads.

I do not understand why libs don’t see that this stuff might be used against THEM some day!