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To: angrylibertarian

"Furthermore, this doesn't abridge your freedom of speech-- assualting or murdering someone is not an allowable form of expression and never has been. If the old law didn't outlaw the Klan, the new one won't stop you from speaking your beliefs either. The bill simply expands the old program to also cover disabilities, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation. No, it won't make church illegal either."

Well this is only because we haven't gotten far enough along to start making speech itself criminal, except in airports. 'incitement of hatred' is one i bet you money we will be hearing about as a major problem needed legislation in the next decade.


250 posted on 09/15/2005 10:07:55 AM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: WoofDog123
I'm confused. If I say something in public that is called a hate-crime, then I am guilty of breaking a law.

My confusion is that I am simply expressing my opinion. If my opinion is illegal, then there are a lot of people in this country who express opinions everyday.
263 posted on 09/15/2005 12:27:02 PM PDT by GOPologist ("On some days you may feel like a dog; on other days you may feel like a hydrant!")
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