'Thought Crimes' Bill Advances
by Nat Hentoff
This article appeared in the Metro West Daily News on May 11, 2009.
"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). If they had been, they would have known that this proposal, now headed for a Senate vote, violates all these constitutional provisions."
Read the whole Article at CATO
Hentoff, Nat. "Thought Crimes' Bill Advances." May 11, 2009. http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10188 (accessed May 12, 2009).''
Read the whole Article at CATO
Hentoff, Nat. "Thought Crimes' Bill Advances." May 11, 2009. http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10188 (accessed May 12, 2009).''
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