Monday, March 26, 2007
Here comes the hate
I've never made it a secret that I have many questions about hate crimes legislation. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I wonder "is it right to add charges based on what someone is thinking?" On one hand, It could be the start of a slippery slope. On the other hand, hate crimes are committed against more than one person or a group of people; they are meant to put fear in far greater groups of people. In the end, I have decided to come down on the side of supporting the addition of hate crime laws, but for a reason which may surprise you.
Justice.
There is little justice in America for those who bash our brothers and sisters. So, if hate crimes laws help to make sure that those who attack us receive the same sentences (as opposed to greater) as those who attack non-LGBTers, let em rip.
Regardless of what you think... Showing gay men standing naked in front of babies is just one more way the wingnuts needs to manipulate the truth of who we are. As we know, heterosexuals are more likely to abuse kids than gays and lesbians. (While we represent between 5 and 10 percent of the population, we account for just 3% of those who abuse kids sexually.)
Here's the latest from the TVC:
Click image to enlarge.
Justice.
There is little justice in America for those who bash our brothers and sisters. So, if hate crimes laws help to make sure that those who attack us receive the same sentences (as opposed to greater) as those who attack non-LGBTers, let em rip.
Regardless of what you think... Showing gay men standing naked in front of babies is just one more way the wingnuts needs to manipulate the truth of who we are. As we know, heterosexuals are more likely to abuse kids than gays and lesbians. (While we represent between 5 and 10 percent of the population, we account for just 3% of those who abuse kids sexually.)
Here's the latest from the TVC:
Click image to enlarge. By: Michael Rogers
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