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Hate Crimes Bill
Sun, 07/22/2007 - 23:12 | Government
In an open letter to the U.S. Senate, supporters of the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007, claim misinformation is hindering justice. Opponents of the bill, such as the High Impact Leadership Coalition, claim the bill will erode basic freedoms of speech and the free exercise of religion. The House has passed the bill, which has moved to the Senate for consideration.
Is this bill misguided compassion or necessary to keep people from becoming victims of bias-motivated violence?
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"We must love one
"We must love one another"
We must love one another else we die-Why do we waste so much time arguing? We are sitting at the bar of truth-left forever at a loss for kind words to say.
I stopped and stared into his eyes-face to face searching for the love we once knew-and on the spot a name came to mind-a name with a smooth and sweet sound.
But I could not uttered what my heart desired-muzzled with pride I remained quiet. I had followed the river of life during it's ups and downs but all the river has left me is a hollow sound ringing from my heart. I could put my hand in the exit wound of his heart but what purpose would that serve-his love for me cries in secrecy-secrecy that I will never hear...