I think that is really disappointing for Americans as a whole. It's really sad that people are still so biased against sexual orientation, gender and disability in the twenty-first century.
GOOD FOR THEM! A person that commits a crime should be punished for THEIR CRIME, not their INTENTIONS for the crime! Breaking the law is breaking the law, no matter what the intent behind it. GOOD FOR THEM; GREAT DECISION. Makes me less inclined to GIVE UP on our government!
Totally, inexcusable. This is a crime in and of itself. There should be no tolerance anywhere in this world for hate crimes, especially supposedly the most enlightened nation in the world. I am once again shamed by our Congress. May God forgive them and may they all hope that they or someone they love is never a victim of a hate crime.
That's very good news. Any assault or crime against another person involves hatred at the very core of it. Why should certain races or classes receive preferred status as suggested with the concept of a "hate crime".
Gosh, for the life of me, I cannot figure out why you would have a in response to this. CRIME IS CRIME. BREAKING THE LAW is BREAKING THE LAW. If I shot someone randomly and killed them and/or if I shot someone because I hate their color/religion/lifestyle, it's the same: I SHOT AND KILLED SOMEONE! Punish me no matter what my "intent" or "thoughts prior"!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon, Where the fuck is America????? So very, very sad.
Gosh, for the life of me, I cannot figure out why you would have a in response to this. CRIME IS CRIME. BREAKING BREAKING THE LAW is BREAKING THE LAW. If I shot someone randomly and killed them and/or if I shot someone because I hate their color/religion/lifestyle, it's the same: I SHOT AND KILLED SOMEONE! Punish me no matter what my "intent" or "thoughts prior"!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon, Where the fuck is America????? So very, very sad.
Re: Lori C. – Just how would you feel about that if say the newest intolerance craze and hate was for, let's say, blue eyed people. And you had a friend, or child or sibling with blue eyes and some monster took that person you loved and beat them and tied them to a tree for 3 days to die and when your family found them they were braindead and you had to make the choice to pull the plug. Would you be so cavalier about hate crimes then?
Good. Crimes are crimes, why give special treatment to minority victims? Crimes deemed as "hate" crimes are done so out of opinion. Usually an extremely BIASED opinion.
Re: Jennifer –
hey dumb bitch, we also have the right to the pursuit of happiness and liberty and while your values may not match mine, beating the shit out of me is in no way constitutionally protected. i hope someone kicks your ass for being a fat dumb bitch.
Maybe our liberal congress (which has an 11% approval rating, by the way) shouldn't have tried attaching it to a defense bill! Wow, they are such MORONS!!!! And to people who think that the bill was shot down because the country doesn't care about gays…. get a clue. It was shot down because… IT WAS TIED TO A BILL FUNDING THE WAR!! Ted Kennedy is such a douche. And a lush. Oh, and a murderer, let's not forget that.
Good. Let's enforce the laws we have. I thought all crimes were HATE based.
What the hell? Who in the hell voted these morons into office? Certainly not me!
They suck.
I JUST read this article! It's so sad…
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first!
congress did something good for once
good
I think that is really disappointing for Americans as a whole. It's really sad that people are still so biased against sexual orientation, gender and disability in the twenty-first century.
Ugh, this is tragic.
That is a large jump backwards in supporting and helping the glbt community. Very disappointing.
that suckz
:-(
first?!
1st!
first!
First… maybe wow im gettingbetter at this… oooh nooo the world is going downthe shitter really!
SHAME
GOOD FOR THEM! A person that commits a crime should be punished for THEIR CRIME, not their INTENTIONS for the crime! Breaking the law is breaking the law, no matter what the intent behind it. GOOD FOR THEM; GREAT DECISION. Makes me less inclined to GIVE UP on our government!
cunts
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SAD TO SAY BUT OUR US CONGRESS SUPPORTS HATE CRIMES.
Totally, inexcusable. This is a crime in and of itself. There should be no tolerance anywhere in this world for hate crimes, especially supposedly the most enlightened nation in the world. I am once again shamed by our Congress. May God forgive them and may they all hope that they or someone they love is never a victim of a hate crime.
Sorry Perez, but here in America, we have freedom of religion, press and expression. We can only be punished for what we do, not for what we think.
Making juries decide what people were thinking is definitely crossing into dangerous, 1984-type territory.
Thank goodness the hate crime bill was struck down- it's definitely not constitutional.
haha il just keep commenting.. too bad its not for a happy post!…
Boo!
haha il just keep commenting.. too bad its not for a happy post!…
AMERICA SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF ITSELF.
SAD DAY INDEED PEREZ
That's very good news. Any assault or crime against another person involves hatred at the very core of it. Why should certain races or classes receive preferred status as suggested with the concept of a "hate crime".
what?! why is this?
FUCKING AMERICANS!
so sad. I hate that so many issues are tacked on to one bill– which leads to problems like getting this through congress.
Gosh, for the life of me, I cannot figure out why you would have a
in response to this. CRIME IS CRIME. BREAKING THE LAW is BREAKING THE LAW. If I shot someone randomly and killed them and/or if I shot someone because I hate their color/religion/lifestyle, it's the same: I SHOT AND KILLED SOMEONE! Punish me no matter what my "intent" or "thoughts prior"!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon, Where the fuck is America????? So very, very sad.
=(
That sux. I'm gay and I believe that is such bull—-. Anyhow I hope Hilary gets office that would be awesome.
Gosh, for the life of me, I cannot figure out why you would have a
in response to this. CRIME IS CRIME. BREAKING BREAKING THE LAW is BREAKING THE LAW. If I shot someone randomly and killed them and/or if I shot someone because I hate their color/religion/lifestyle, it's the same: I SHOT AND KILLED SOMEONE! Punish me no matter what my "intent" or "thoughts prior"!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon, Where the fuck is America????? So very, very sad.
Re: Lori C. – Just how would you feel about that if say the newest intolerance craze and hate was for, let's say, blue eyed people. And you had a friend, or child or sibling with blue eyes and some monster took that person you loved and beat them and tied them to a tree for 3 days to die and when your family found them they were braindead and you had to make the choice to pull the plug. Would you be so cavalier about hate crimes then?
Good. Crimes are crimes, why give special treatment to minority victims? Crimes deemed as "hate" crimes are done so out of opinion. Usually an extremely BIASED opinion.
This sucks….I hope you dont make it too 2008 dong
33rd
Re: Cindy – You couldnt be more right!! F this bill…and good ridence
all crimes are hate crimes
Re: Jennifer –
hey dumb bitch, we also have the right to the pursuit of happiness and liberty and while your values may not match mine, beating the shit out of me is in no way constitutionally protected. i hope someone kicks your ass for being a fat dumb bitch.
I love the US, but sometimes I'm just really not that impressed. Too bad.
This is my first Perezhilton comment… your site is a lot of fun, love it.
Maybe our liberal congress (which has an 11% approval rating, by the way) shouldn't have tried attaching it to a defense bill! Wow, they are such MORONS!!!! And to people who think that the bill was shot down because the country doesn't care about gays…. get a clue. It was shot down because… IT WAS TIED TO A BILL FUNDING THE WAR!! Ted Kennedy is such a douche. And a lush. Oh, and a murderer, let's not forget that.