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The House of Representatives has removed us yet another step from the quaint idea that people are to be treated equally before the law.(Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994)(Brief Article)
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October 24, 2005 |
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* The House of Representatives has removed us yet another step from the quaint idea that people are to be treated equally before the law. By a vote of 233 to 199, the House amended legislation cracking down on child-sex offenders to include an expansion of current "hate crime" law. The amendment would allow the federal government to assist state and local authorities in prosecuting crimes motivated by a victim's sexual orientation, gender, or disability. The very idea of a hate-crime law is misguided: It ...
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