Posted on 07/03/2009 6:38:42 AM PDT by kellynla
.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says a homosexual activist who is attacked following a Christian minister's sermon about homosexuality would be protected by a proposed new federal law, but a minister attacked by a homosexual wouldn't be.
The revelations come from Holder's recent testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which was taking comments on the so-called "hate crimes" proposal. It also was the subject of discussion on talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh's show today.
"This is the question," Limbaugh said. "[Sen.] Jeff Sessions [R-Ala.] presents a hypothetical where a minister gives a sermon, quotes the Bible about homosexuality and is thereafter attacked … by a gay activist because of what the minister said about his religious beliefs and what Scripture says about homosexuality. Is the minister protected?"
No, said Holder.
"Well, the statute would not – would not necessarily cover that. We're talking about crimes that have a historic basis. Groups who have been targeted for violence as a result of the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, that is what this statute tends – is designed to cover. We don't have the indication that the attack was motivated by a person's desire to strike at somebody who was in one of these protected groups. That would not be covered by the statute," Holder stated.
Continued Limbaugh, "In other words: ministers and whites are not covered by the hate crime statute because we're talking about crimes that have a historic basis, groups who have been targeted for violence as a result of their skin color, sexual orientation. So hate crimes are reserved exclusively for blacks and homosexuals. Everybody else can get to the back of the bus on this one. "
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IS this JUST? Justice means equality for ALL...not for a priviledged few?
No surprise at all....I am becoming more and more convinced that Obama will be a one-termer.
His team is starting to make Carter’s look wise.
The Republican Party should be using television to pound, pound and pound Obama’s policies every day. There is no sense in collecting money now for an election to occur next year.
And Civil Rights leaders are too busy to object to this Black child being offered for sale because they're all out at the KING OF PEDOPHILES trashy creep fest/funeral/media event, lowlife circus whatever it is...
I wonder, since Cubans hate blacks, if ablack shoots and kills a Cuban does that qualify as a hate crime?
You've elected the racists America.
Remember the KKK was the Democrats terror wing, created after the civil war to help them retain control of the south, and one of their prime activities -- lynching white political opponents, in greater numbers than blacks I might add. Yes, look it up in the English history books about America. It's been mostly white washed in the USA books.
Of course. “Rights” are for the “thesis,” not the “antithesis,” you silly person!
Liberals are “protected” - all of them - no matter how scummy. And conservatives are NOT protected. Nope - we’re held to the highest standard - and Republican self-haters trumpet our faults... While Obama’s goons sit with baited breath waiting to take us down.
The MSM hid the fact that Democrat BYRD had been a member of the KKK...
I think your judgment is well-founded - Ø's poll numbers continue to slip. The trend is inexorable.
Unless, of course, the RINO party nominates another McCain.
I am wondering how long it will take before we have an outbreak of “going postal” from people who just cannot take any more of this garbage from 0bama.
Attorney General Eric Holder is a racist.
Rather narrow view of history, I would say, given the real and horrific persecution of Christians in the last 2000 years up to and including today in certain countries.
Hate crime legsilation is just another step towards the downfall of America and the removal of free speech - persecuting people on their perceived thoughts...
Apparently he is a heterophobe as well.
“.. BYRD had been a member of the KKK...”
Not just a member; a LEADER!
Agreed, but the GOP must open up their primaries and allow new blood to compete. One more McCain-type nomineed and they are done. See my tag line.
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