Hate crimes bill goes to Obama for signature

Oct 23, 2009 - Fri October 23, 2009 WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate passed groundbreaking legislation Thursday that would make it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. The expanded federal hate crimes law now goes to President Obama's desk. Obama has pledged to sign the measure, which was added to a $680 billion defense authorization bill. - 0 Comments

Hate crimes bill goes to Obama for signature

Oct 23, 2009 - Fri October 23, 2009 WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate passed groundbreaking legislation Thursday that would make it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. The expanded federal hate crimes law now goes to President Obama's desk. Obama has pledged to sign the measure, which was added to a $680 billion defense authorization bill. - 122 Comments

Urgent, full-court press for 'hate crimes' bill

Apr 28, 2009 - Regardless of what you think about any particular issue, freedom of speech, thought and public discussion is critical to American life. ========================================================================================= PUBLIC POST * Urgent, full-court press for 'hate crimes' bill Vote looms on legislation that could outlaw preaching on homosexuality Posted: April 27, 2009 11:38 pm Eastern By Drew Zahn House Democrats have announced a vote could come as early as tomorrow on a "hate crimes" bill that supporters admit might allow federal officials to prosecute Christians who speak out against homosexual behavior. The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, or H.R. - 10 Comments

Religious police blamed in ‘honour’ killing of sisters

Jul 16, 2009 - PUBLIC POST ++++++++++++++++++++ http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Gulf%2C+Middle+East+%26+Africa&month=July2009&file=World_News200907116430.xml Religious police blamed in ‘honour’ killing of sisters Web posted at: 7/11/2009 6:43:0 Source ::: AFP Riyadh: Saudi women’s group yesterday blamed the country’s religious police in the “honour” killing of two sisters shot dead by their own brother after they were arrested for mixing with unrelated men. The Society for Defending Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia said the religious police had placed the sisters’ lives in danger when they arrested them and then placed them in a Riyadh women’s shelter. The two women, identified as Reem, 21, and Nouf, 19, were murdered after they left the shelter on July 5. - 13 Comments

President applauds House ‘thought crimes’ law

May 06, 2009 - PUBLIC POST ++++++++++++++ President applauds House ‘thought crimes’ law By Nat Hentoff Why is the press remaining mostly silent about the so-called "hate crimes law" that passed in the House on April 29? The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act passed in a 249-175 vote (17 Republicans joined with 231 Democrats). These Democrats should have been tested on their knowledge of the First Amendment, equal protection of the laws (14th Amendment), and the prohibition of double jeopardy (no American can be prosecuted twice for the same crime or offense). - 19 Comments

The Real Sotomayor Issue

May 29, 2009 - The Real Sotomayor Issue [Wendy Long] The Sotomayor Supreme Court nomination got a quick start out of the gate, focusing debate about something very important: How are judges supposed to decide cases? Are they, as Judge Sotomayor says, supposed to rule based upon identity politics, using their own personal views and biases in making decisions? Or is it to put aside all personal experiences and policy desires and apply the Constitution and laws as written? - 57 Comments

Dude, You’ve Got Problems

Apr 17, 2009 - Early this month, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, an 11-year-old boy from Springfield, Mass., hanged himself after months of incessantly being hounded by his classmates for being “gay.” (He was not; but did, apparently, like to do well in school.) In March, 2007, 17-year-old Eric Mohat shot himself in the head, after a long-term tormentor told him in class, “Why don’t you go home and shoot yourself; no one will miss you.” Eric liked theater, played the piano and wore bright clothing, a lawyer for his family told ABC news, and so had long been subject to taunts of “gay,” “fag,” “queer” and “homo.” Teachers and school administrators, the Mohats’ lawsuit now asserts, did nothing. We should do something to get this insanity under control. I’m not just talking about combating bullying, which has been a national obsession ever since Columbine, and yet seems to continue unabated. - 6 Comments

Camille Paglia ans. letters on Obama, talk radio, gay rights, abortion.

Apr 07, 2009 - Bow-ow-ow: Obama's painful missteps Let the new president grow into the job -- but he'd better do it fast! Plus: Readers ask about everything from talk radio, morality By Camille Paglia Dear Camille, In your column, you say, "President Obama has been ill-served by his advisors and staff." The primary job requirement of a good senior executive is the ability to judge character and ability, in order to be able to select people to whom responsibilities may be safely delegated. - 16 Comments

US endorses UN gay rights text

Mar 18, 2009 - By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writer Matthew Lee, Associated Press Writer – Wed Mar 18, 3:08 pm ET WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Wednesday formally endorsed a U.N. statement calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality, a measure that former President George W. Bush had refused to sign. - 3 Comments

Look Out its the Incredible Bulk, Statezilla, Governmentuan

Mar 02, 2009 - Latest superhero of Big Government replaces Bailoutman, Mister Stimulus and Captain Recovery By Mark Steyn The superheroes I always found hard to keep track of were the ones who kept relaunching themselves. I mean, Batman's been Batman for 70 years and Spider-Man's been Spider-Man for the best part of 50. But I'm thinking of chaps like Ant-Man. - 8 Comments