do they come in pink?
I heard this somewhere on the raadio today and this is the only mention I could find online. Odd, that…
Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, a bill that would expand the authority of the federal government to prosecute hate crimes, and include “gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability” in the protected classes.
[*Clicky* thru for links to the vid of Holder’s testimony and Sessions’ kickin’ his protected arse.]
It’s actually based on the perceived race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, whatever of the victim. What the perp thought of the victim is the issue that triggers the federal intervention; otherwise it’s just a regular violent crime.
“We’re looking at people who actually commit physical acts of violence,” said Holder. “However deplorable … speech with which I would vehemently disagree [is] not cognizable under the statute.” [emph mine e~C]
Duu-uuude… Arrogant much?
Under questioning, Attorney Gen. Holder was surprisingly forthright in admitting that the hate bill is not intended to protect everyone, or even the majority. He said only historically oppressed minorities were to benefit. This means Jews, blacks, homosexuals, women, etc. Holder made it clear that if a white Christian male, including a serviceman or police officer, was the victim of a violent hate crime by any minority he would have to find redress from traditional law. He could not avail himself of the triple penalties and rapid government/justice system response given a protected minority.
And you white, Christian boyz are the only non-protected class; though you are not the majority. We Porchettes qualify. Anyone with any type or sort of brown in ‘em qualifies. Anyone with any sort of disability, gheyness, Jewishness—real or perceived—you’re covered.
It’s kinda like affirmative action for victims. Cuz the first kind worked out so fairly…
Feel safer now?
Yeah… me neither.
I don’t remember where this linky came from, but it’ll make ya feel even safer.
Claire, Ideologically Stubborn Heatist Ruralite 07/02 at 08:55 PM •
(14) Say it, don't spray it... • *link*
