What's Wrong With "Anti-Hate" Laws?

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[odoso]

Uh, it's the precursor to criminalizing thought? Hello!

[Mr. K]

'thought crimes' are so obviously wrong they have been rejected out of hand for a long time.

[Conspiracy Guy]

What's Wrong With "Anti-Hate" Laws?

They're hateful!

[Chemist_Geek]

'thought crimes' are so obviously wrong they have been rejected out of hand for a long time.

True. Factors of aggravation and mitigation, such as motive, however, have always been germane to sentencing though.

[amosmoses]

I hate those laws

[thulldud]

I hate those laws

Guilty! Off with your head!!!

[Paloma_55]

They came for the KKK, and I applauded.
They came for the Nazis, and I jumped with joy.
They came for the Atheists, and I thought "God be with them".
Then, they came for me and when I looked around, there was nobody left to help me.

Reminds me of the Royal Flap about the Nazi costume.

While I think Nazis are nut-cases, to make it illegal to show the symbol is even more crazy. What next, the cross?

If someone says "But the cross is a symbol of love", just as a homosexual activist what it represents to them.

[Banjoguy]

Since when does "homophobia" mean, "to hate homosexuals"? It would need to be "homosexualphobia". Although current politically correct dictionaries define 'homophobia' as: fear or loathing of gay or lesbians, it actually means, fear of man. I guess we ought to count the word as among those coopted by the homosexual counter culture to mean something other than what was originally intended.

I resist the gay/straight code speak whenever I can. When the situation demands it, I call it what it is.

[ppaul]

[knuthom]

Disagreement and disapproval are redefined as hate.

[ppaul]

[massgopguy]

Will Mel Brooks be allowed to stage EU performances of The Producers?

[Faraday]

Hatred is a subjective reaction of the intellect and emotions to something by an individual. It serves an important function in our armamentarium of human responses. Hatred should never be a crime. Some actions that may result from the hatred may well be criminal. Never forget, as conservatives, the left hates you.

[Jay777]

Hate is not always wrong. I believe it is good to hate that which is evil. I know that Jesus said to "love your enemy", but I think he meant to be merciful and forgiving to your fellow man. If hate is defined to a person, then it is wrong, but hating the evil that a person does is right. So, I don't hate the individual who is a homosexual, I hate their decision to do so. I don't hate the democrats, I just hate so many of their views. Despite this, the over-ruling factor in my opinion is freedom. Despite whether hate is right or wrong, which could be debated all day, the freedom to hate and express it vocally is right. This freedom needs to be protected. I'm not against hate crime laws that are limited to criminal actions resulting from hate...but speaking your mind, even if it is hateful, is not a crime.

[orionblamblam]

> Almost everybody is against hate.

Not me.

"Hate" is a useful emotion, just as "fear" and "anger" are.

[Noachian]

The problem is the government's definition of hate.

This is the crux of the problem.

When the government defines our language anything can happen - and probably will. Anyone who looks at how the Civil Rights Act has been corrupted can see that.

So, the author of this article has a point, and there's just enough politicians out there to go along with anything that "feels good", and can get them some more votes.

[tutstar]

ping

[tutstar]

Philadelphia is currently prosecuting 5 Christians who were sharing scripture and singing hymns at Outfest in Oct 2003 for 'ethnic intimidation' which is part of their 'hate crimes' legislation.

[Jay777]

Makes you sick, doesn't it?