Mayor Giuliani Announces Hate Crime Initiative to Reduce Hate Crime (Flashback: March 30, 2000)

NYC.gov ^ | March 30, 2000 | Rudy Giuliani

[pissant]

Lets see how Hunter views Hate Crimes Legislation:

If crimes are prioritized based on the victims’ status, we threaten the very tenet of equal protection under the law that is the foundation of our legal system. Instead, all violations of the law should be dealt with in a manner that delivers justice on behalf of the victims and their families. I support strict punishment for heinous crimes, like murder, regardless of the social circumstances. The idea espoused in so called “hate crime” legislation that some murders are less serious than others rebukes common sense.

I report, you decide.

[Rutles4Ever]

Any way you cut it, the liberals will win in 2008.

[pissant]

PING

[kinoxi]

The idea espoused in so called “hate crime” legislation that some murders are less serious than others rebukes common sense.

I'd have to agree with Hunter's assessment.

[jdm]

Sadly, I think you may be right. Our party is just way too divided right now.

[ElectricStrawberry]

Because Rudy recognizes hate crimes, I will not vote for him.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

On the other hand, I'm still unclear as to the legal status of love crimes.

[pissant]

Not if I can help it. ANd I will try my damndest to save the GOP from itself.

[sitetest]

How conservative of Mr. Giuliani.

[hophead]

Just like anti-murder crimes reduce murder? Anti-gun laws reduce gun crime?

[EyeGuy]

"Because Rudy recognizes hate crimes, I will not vote for him."


Yes, that is it in a nutshell.

There is no need to complicate things, the entire concept is discriminatory.

[michigander]

I see all this stuff about Rudy posted and have to agree it' doesn't look good.

But, on top of all that, I just can't see myself voting for a Knight of the British Empire to be POTUS.

[RabidBartender]

"he sweeping initiative includes the allocation of almost $4 million for the creation of a Hate Crimes Task Force within the NYPD and an additional $1.2 million in funding for the City's District Attorneys to enhance prosecutions of hate crime offenders."

Gee whiz. Free spender?

[Vaquero]

this is the kind of Nanny-state new-speak I hate about Rudy.

right off the bat the man trashes both the 1st and 2nd amendment.

....despicable.

[TommyDale]

To quote the Rudybots:

"But this is old news -- this was March, 2000. Rudy is a conservative now!"

[CJ Wolf]

Good luck, as of late I've given up on the GOP. We might as well elect Arnold now. Constitution be damn.

[Arcy]

"Every hate crime is a crime against our City, since it strikes at the diversity upon which New York thrives," the Mayor said

This alone should convince those who were considering support of a Giuliani presidential run to wait on a more intelligent and less pandering prospect. I for one, never for a moment considered voting for him.

[pissant]

now, now, he's for limited government. His fans say so.

[Alberta's Child]

Pretty much debunks the idea that Rudy Giuliani's political philosophy was "conservative" because he refused to engage in race-based politics.

[pissant]

IBTRSTION? (in before the Rudyites saying this is old news)