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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:31 PM Original message |
BREAKING: GOP refuses to add American troops and senior citizens to hate crime bill |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. I heard Steny and I heard the applause he got too. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Checkmate....way to go Mr. Hoyer |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Filthy Scumbag RePUKES fighting with all they have to protect hate |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hate Crime bills are a BAD, BAD, BAD fucking idea....They are thought crimes |
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ccpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I don't understand. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. regular, run f the mill attack? |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. If a white male is attacked because of his race, he's already protected by current hate crimes. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I am a member of the LGBT community |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Have you heard of "overkill"? |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. No. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. I can see youngdem's point: The Prosecution normally NEVER has to prove motive; |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #31 |
46. I disagree. In the absence of certain evidence, motive is |
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enki23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. as if we don't already discriminate crimes based on motive |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. So painting a Swastika on a synagogue is |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Excellent example. Concise and complete. (n/t) |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 09:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. The laws are already in effect this just includes GLBT citizens |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Actually, the idea is quite in line with common law |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. "ALL violent crimes are hate crimes." |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Hate crimes are when someone hurts an individual to terrorize a population... |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. And how do you tell what his internal motivations were for the crime? |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I do understand some of your concerns, however, |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Sort of. |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. If someone were to put a burning cross in your yard all you can charge them with is trespassing |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Tresspassing, arson, vandalism, and you could argue assault of some kind |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. It isn't arson if it is their lumber they are burning and it is not worth anything |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Read the arson statute |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. You're assuming that the state is willing to prosecute for all of that |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Which is my entire point. Focus on prosecuting the laws we have, instead of creating new laws |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. I agree with you |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Why should committing a crime against a soldier |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
48. "Special rights"? nt |
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Eastseminole (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. You are correct |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Way off. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. the fact is crimes against Gays are often overlooked by |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. Illiberals, hahahahaha |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Damn, I here I was thnking I was the only survivor here with that opinion... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. Beating somebody up for being gay isn't a thought. |
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Marnieworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. this is about more than what you listed |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
45. It's bullshit to you why, exactly? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. That convinced me. They don't really have ideals, or morals, every |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Check this OP out...same subject. |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. How did these baboons keep power for so long? |
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Eastseminole (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. Hate crimes? |
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verse18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. You're very transparent. Putting hate crimes in quotes, come on. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. You go into a forum with the intellect you have, not the intellect you wish you had. :) |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. Word. nt |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. the law is in effect already;the Dems are adding protections |
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Marnieworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
32. Why do they hate the troops? |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
37. I suspect the reason the rethugs don't want added protection for the elderly ... |
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