Activism and Politics => Activism => Topic started by: Butterfly on July 06, 2009, 12:20:49 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Pass S. 909 and include gender identity & sexual oreitnation to federal hate cri
Post by: Butterfly on July 06, 2009, 12:20:49 PM
Post by: Butterfly on July 06, 2009, 12:20:49 PM
Pass S. 909 and include gender identity & sexual oreitnation to federal hate crime legislation
Change.org
July 6, 2009
http://gayrights.change.org/actions/view/pass_s_909_and_include_gender_identity_sexual_oreitnation_to_federal_hate_crime_legislation (http://gayrights.change.org/actions/view/pass_s_909_and_include_gender_identity_sexual_oreitnation_to_federal_hate_crime_legislation)
Urge the Senate to pass S. 909, which would include gender identity and sexual orientation to the list of groups protected by existing hate crimes legislation.
A hate crime based on gender identity or sexual oreintation is not simply a crime committed against another LGBT person, but a crime targeted at an entire group of LGBT people. This is actually an act of terrorism since the ultimate goal of the perpetrator is not just to harm or murder a random person, but to force a group of people to accept their supposed subordinate status in the social order. Crimes based on such underlying hate is more pernicious than a simple beating or random killing, and should warrant a harsher consequence.
Change.org
July 6, 2009
http://gayrights.change.org/actions/view/pass_s_909_and_include_gender_identity_sexual_oreitnation_to_federal_hate_crime_legislation (http://gayrights.change.org/actions/view/pass_s_909_and_include_gender_identity_sexual_oreitnation_to_federal_hate_crime_legislation)
Urge the Senate to pass S. 909, which would include gender identity and sexual orientation to the list of groups protected by existing hate crimes legislation.
A hate crime based on gender identity or sexual oreintation is not simply a crime committed against another LGBT person, but a crime targeted at an entire group of LGBT people. This is actually an act of terrorism since the ultimate goal of the perpetrator is not just to harm or murder a random person, but to force a group of people to accept their supposed subordinate status in the social order. Crimes based on such underlying hate is more pernicious than a simple beating or random killing, and should warrant a harsher consequence.
Title: Re: Pass S. 909 and include gender identity & sexual oreitnation to federal hate cri
Post by: Raye on July 07, 2009, 05:35:40 PM
Post by: Raye on July 07, 2009, 05:35:40 PM
I wish i could vote on it.
If they put these things along main voting like Presidents, I'm pretty sure they'd pass.
If they put these things along main voting like Presidents, I'm pretty sure they'd pass.
Title: Re: Pass S. 909 and include gender identity & sexual oreitnation to federal hate cri
Post by: Kara on July 07, 2009, 06:09:46 PM
Post by: Kara on July 07, 2009, 06:09:46 PM
Well I voted for it. I think. ;D
Post Merge: July 08, 2009, 11:38:56 AM
Wow, I'm amazed! I got an email from my state representative today saying he couldn't handle the matter and that I ought to speak to my Congressman. :laugh:
Post Merge: July 08, 2009, 11:38:56 AM
Wow, I'm amazed! I got an email from my state representative today saying he couldn't handle the matter and that I ought to speak to my Congressman. :laugh: