Thursday, June 07, 2007

More Thoughts on Hate Crimes Bill

Ken Blackwell talks about it on Townhall.com:
For those who commit physical crimes against others based on race, religion, or sexual orientation I have no sympathy. But the notion that government can punish thoughts and opinions, even offensive ones, is frightening.
Blackwell starts his column with this quote from Thomas Jefferson:
[T]he legitimate powers of government reach actions only and not opinions...
Maybe Congress needs to write that statement on the black board a couple of hundred times.

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