First of all, i never said that I supported this Hate Crime bill.
Second, this bill does nothing to protect pedophiles.
Finally, all one needs to do is to not physically attack other people and they will not have a problem with the law.
You are still wrong.
Sorry, but you must have much more faith in this government and their willingness to follow the law than I am! I absolutely believe it will be stretched and contorted to protect any pervert they choose, and no, I don’t think that all one has to do to stay out of jail is just not to physically attack anyone in this new protected class. There are simply too many historical examples to the contrary regarding laws of this nature and how they have been used beyond their supposed original intent. Finally, this bill still creates a specialized protected class of citizens with stiffer penalties for perceived violations of political correctness and violates the equal protection clause. That’s really all one needs to know about it. We already have laws against violence - but this creates a group of people who will be deemed more worthy of protection than others. I can’t imagine any American thinking this is fine and dandy. It is truly Orwellian in nature.