Posted on 10/06/2004 6:32:42 AM PDT by truthandlife
Move over, Canada. Here comes the United States.
They better kill this hate crimes law.........all crimes are equal.
They better? LOL!
Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.
Who is the guy that posts the *gee not this s#@t again* gif? It may be needed here.
That is true as well as:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Plus, the law lacks jurisdiction within the boundaries of sovereign state.
Congress only has legislative jurisdiction within the boundaries of sovereign state through Article I, Sec 8, Cl 3 (commerce clause) and Sec 17 (federaaly purchased state land with consent of the state).
So, if as a Christian or as any other citizen, you are "charged" with a federal "hate crime," be sure to first have the court prove jurisdiction (which the court will not be able to do) before you enter a plea.
Then when the charges are dropped, sue the arresting officer and prosecutor.
All "hate crime" legislation should be done away with. All it accomplishes is to create Protected Classes. A crime is a crime no matter who is victimized.
Well, lemme see. We have 235,000 groups out there that oppose the federal government's violation of Amendment 14, Amendemt 9, and Amendment 10.
Good thing we have the Enumerated Powers Act in place. Such a Bill will be stripped faster than Candy Barr at a hobo convention.
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ping!
So if someone kills a child molester it will be a federal crime with stiffer penalties than if the child molester kills the child?
There are certain connected groups that MUST be loved by all BY LAW.
Homosexual Agenda Ping - Haven't had time to read this yet, will later.
Can anyone clarify whether this hate CRIMES bill includes hate SPEECH mention? Maybe I'll figure it out after reading the article... ;-)
Hate Crimes laws is the first step, and Hate Speech laws next. Then there's madatory "education" and "therapy" and then child abuse means growing up with parents who teach and enforce traditional religious morality.
Let Scripter and me know if anyone wants on/off this pinglist.
Right. Especially if the child molester is a homo child molester (as many are).
Finally read the article. I don't know, I'm getting discouraged the last few days. Lost my normal background mood of good cheer. Schwarzenegger is really nauseating me. I admit I didn't vote for him, but that is no consolation.
When I lived in OR, I never voted for Gordon Smith, although I would have if his seat was in jeopardy since even a RINO is better than a regular ThugDemocrat.
But now I'm not so clear about it. The socially liberal RINOS are part of the enemy within.
"It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen." --Herodotus
Thanks. I like Churchill's statement about fighting for the right - if you know that one, want to put it up? I have a file of inspiring quotes but being in the process of trying to fix my computer, I put them somewhere and can't find them.
Here's a good one that the Federalist sent out today:
"A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely
overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the
common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be
subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready
to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal
invader." --Samuel Adams
Your posts always inspire me, lj. So when you feel defeated, just remember that you need to stay strong for the others of us who are fighting this battle with you.
Welcome to the world of Kerry/Kennedy. Think about it, All of our founding fathers would be fined and/or imprisoned for their views on sodomites.
Noah webster would be imprisoned for his dictionary!
Not merely the validity of experience but the very existence of external reality was tacitly denied by their philosophy. The heresy of heresies was common sense. George Orwell - 1984. On the Thought Police.
I second that. Thanks lj for your time and hard work. keep up the good fight.
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