Bill would include military in hate crimes law

[unhappycamper]

Bill would include military in hate crimes law
The Associated Press
Posted : Sunday Nov 16, 2008 16:13:49 EST

SALT LAKE CITY — A state lawmaker wants military personnel protected under the state’s hate crimes law.

Rep. Eric Hutchings, a Kearns Republican, says he will sponsor a bill that would extend group protection to uniformed service members should they be assaulted for no other reason than they are in uniform.

He says he’s unaware of any such attacks in Utah.

Utah’s hate crimes law provides an enhanced criminal penalty if one is attacked because of unique group status.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/11/ap_hate_crime_111608/%2e

[fasttense]

1. Well, up until the bush became our commander-in-thief,

there were very stringent punishments for attacks of military personnel by other military personnel based on ethnic or religious groups.

You try to lead an army that is busy knocking off each other and see how many battles you win.

But the bush just doesn't give a crap about winning real battles.