[rmlew]

If the U.S. Congress ends up getting its way, even burning an Israeli flag one has purchased, and legimately owns, will be a federal crime—a “hate” crime—and lead to arrest, prosecution, conviction, and jail time.
No, it won't be. Fortunately for you, being a fool too lazy to read legislation before commenting about it will also not be a crime.

H.R.6090 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023

SEC. 6. Other rules of construction.

• (a) General rule of construction.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed—
• (1) to expand the authority of the Secretary of Education;
• (2) to alter the standards pursuant to which the Department of Education makes a determination that harassing conduct amounts to actionable discrimination;
  or
  
• (3) to diminish or infringe upon the rights protected under any other provision of law that is in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act.
• (b) Constitutional protections.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 2024.

[one guy in new jersey]

Rooting through past comments to find ammunition for character attacks.

For all you know that provision will be deemed “unnecessary” and removed from the bill prior to final passage.

And then, who would be the fool?