Thank God for the First Amendment. This is censorship out of control. If a law makes it illegal to publicly express an opinion against an issue, we are all in trouble. This could apply to anything, not just homosexual behavior. I really hope that we don't ever decide to compromise our Constitution with something like this. To do so would jeopardize all of our freedoms.
Also, I'm concerned about the future of hate-crime legislation. ALL crimes are commited out of hate - hate of women, hate of authority, hate of someone who has something you don't. Hate-crime is a VERY grey area. When does a crime move from a 'normal' crime to a 'hate' crime, and who decides this stuff? If I kill a black man while robbing his house, does that make it a hate crime just because I'm white? And if I kill a black man, all the while shouting how I hate all black people, why does that merit special punishment and legislation? I think hate-crimes are just another feel-good attempt to provide special rights for minorities.
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