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To: AuBug who wrote (73230)	4/5/2005 4:34:15 PM
From: Kip518	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

<yea, but it is cheney's home state. Is the Montana state legislature democrat or republican? That might explain the schizophrenia.> Cheney's home state is Wyoming. _________ Montana kills gay hate crimes bill in support of free speech Montana politicians have killed a bill which would have included sexual orientation and other characteristics in Montana's hate crimes laws. Although the bill applied to a broad range of people debate focused mostly on coverage affecting gays and lesbians. Republicans said the bill would stifle free speech and could even prevent clergy from speaking out against homosexuality in their sermons. "I don't think you want to squelch free speech", said one Republican lawmaker, adding: This is America. We have a right to disagree and we have a right to free speech."