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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: Lane3 who wrote (131618)3/13/2001 6:26:59 PM
From: Machaon  Read Replies (3) of 769667
 
<< Robert, societies have other ways to express their stand against hatred than to pass a bunch of redundant, symbolic laws. >>

They are not redundant or symbolic if they add years to a criminal's sentence.

When I first heard about the new hate crime initiatives I felt great, because, it would represent a strong stand, by the U.S. against racial, cultural and religious hatred. Then I found out that many were not concerned enough about this type of crime, to enact special laws.

That reminded me of the following:

"First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not Jewish

Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Catholics
and I did not speak out because I was not a Catholic

Then they came for the Trade Unionists
and I did not speak out because I was not a Trade Unionist

Then they came for me
and there was noone left
to speak out for me"
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