Hating Hate

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Author(s) National Review editorial board
Source National Review
Date May 1, 2007
URL http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YWZiNjk4ZjMxMTUzNzliMWE2ODIxYzY4MjUzOThiYjY=
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Quotes-start.png "The bill’s definition of violence includes intimidation, which leaves considerable room for interpretation in the hate-crimes context. It also empowers the attorney general to help states enforce their own hate-crimes laws, which means that a liberal state, in concert with a liberal administration in Washington, could involve the federal government in envelope-pushing investigations and prosecutions." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues against the position Act should be passed on the topic Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007.