Rep Tom Rooney (R-Florida) has included language on the Dems ignorant “Hate Crimes” expansion bill to include members of the armed forces.
Good for him.
Do I think that “Hate Crimes” legislation is necessary?
Not ever.
Do I think that members of the military need to be included as a protected class like the others contained within the insipid “Hate Crimes Legislation”?
No. “You’re gay, you need special laws to protect you.” is just as insulting as “You’re a Marine, you need special laws to protect you.”
So why do I support this idea in theory?
Because it is making the leftosphere absolutely apoplectic (one example).
They know that their divide and conquer ideas will be undermined by this legislation. They cannot bear the the thought of someone outside of the already “chosen” classes being protected by legislation they supported.
And they absolutely cannot stand the idea that they might be able to be charged with a crime for the things they say about members of America’s military on a daily basis.
Murtha would be paying heavy fines.
The dKos Animal Farm and Petting Zoo would be shut down as a “Hate Site”, as would HuffPo.
Code Pink would be under surveilance for their ongoing “Hate” activities in Berkeley and outside of Walter Reed and would eventually gain equality with the Westboro Baptist Church.
There are a large number of people on this committee. Click here to see if there is anyone you know on it. Call them. Demand this be included on principle.
The Senate is now considering it as well. Here is the list of those members.