Is this an erosion of religious rights and freedom of speech. Will it take away the Fundemental privlage to express hatred of people who don't live by your religious principles?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/washington/27cnd-hate.html?hp
2007-09-27 10:53:25 · 14 answers · asked by capekicks 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To preach hatred is an abuse of freedom of speech.
We will have to see if Bush will be willing to veto a military spending bill just to allow the persecution of a group of people.
2007-09-27 11:12:24 · answer #1 · answered by Simon T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. If you bother to take the time to read the bill, you might just note that it says nothing about speech. It merely extends the definition of the groups against which PHYSICAL ASSAULTS constitute hate crimes.
However, as the article states, the bill is not likely to become law because of our mighty leader's stubborn stance that "the extension of hate-crime protection as “unnecessary and constitutionally questionable” and that he would veto it if it came to him as a stand-alone bill". It is only unnecessary to those of the homophobic religious right.
2007-09-27 11:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right, because what we really need in this world are more people expressing hatred of people who don't fit in to a particular religious principle. I
It's not about expression, it's about tying someone to a fence and beating the life out of them. It's about tying someone to the back of a pickup truck and dragging them around for a few miles.
2007-09-27 10:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by Gertrude H 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Why do you feel the need to express it in the first place? So you don't agree with it, big deal. That doesn't give you the right to verbally victimize somebody. Seriously, the entire world is not going to bow down and kiss your ***.
2007-09-27 10:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by Becca 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's basic human rights and we are attempting to make it clear that they apply to EVERYONE. Remember those inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
I'm sorry, I DON'T recall the right to attack people because they don't agree with you. You can, however, continue to spout off whatever verbal stupidity you like, just don't expect a cheery reception.
2007-09-27 10:59:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech? You are hurting those who don't believe as you believe?
Show me a religion, any religion, that supports hurting others.
"Let him who is without sin cast the first stone."
2007-09-27 10:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the hate crime prevention act will not stop you from your consitutional right to hate gays. *sigh*
The hate crime prevention act only makes it easier for the judicial system to prosecute assualts and other illegal acts as hate crimes when the victims have obviously been chosen because of their race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, etc.
This law will not interfere with your freedom of speech as it currently exists.
2007-09-27 10:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Well, as long as we are going to have 'hate crimes' laws, they might as well apply to those who are hated. Duh!
You have no fundamental privilege to express hatred of people. Period. It will stop--the world will pass you by and you will be a bitter, old man.
2007-09-27 10:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. No one has a right to hurt people, no matter what. Your right to freedom of religion ends at someone else's right to life.
2007-09-27 11:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
We don't hate people who don't believe the way we do. I don't think the Senate can regulate the freedom of speech.
2007-09-27 10:58:33 · answer #10 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋