And America’s obsession with expanding the past time of victimhood continues.  The legislation would expand the federal definition of hate crimes to include attacks against gays, lesbians and the disabled.  The President has threatened to veto the bill.  It’s kind of funny how, now that the Dems are in control of Congress, he has suddenly found that veto pen.

Other than Artur Davis, Alabama’s entire delegation (including Bud Cramer) voted against the bill, which passed 237-180.

I’m of the opinion that any hate crimes legislation is not necessary in the first place.  Criminals don’t commit crimes against you because they like you.  The rationale for committing crimes is certainly not uniform and doesn’t fit nicely into little federally created boxes.  For example, the VaTech killer railed against “rich” kids.  The Columbine shooters were losers who loathed the cool, well-adjusted kids.  Should we make the wealthy and the attractive federally protected victim classes as well?

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