Ever wonder how your tyrannical government is going to impose European style laws against free speech? Read on. “Hate Crimes” have always been a slippery slope legally as they punish thought unconstitutionally and for that reason alone, I have always opposed. Further, as seen repeatedly, “hate crimes” are not equitably charged and used to promote political agendas. When, for example, a member of a racist terrorist organization like the New Black Panther Party assassinates cops because the shooter “wanted to kill white people,” it doesn’t meet the bar for a hate crime. In fact, it isn’t even mentioned. Now, exploiting recent violence, the government is attempting in Louisiana to extend “hate crime” protections to first responders. This includes law enforcement, medics, and firefighters. In short, it has the effect of establishing a precedent that hate crimes can pertain to occupations and positions. Further, it would mean that anyone the criticized “government” workers would be guilty. This is chilling. If allowed to stand legally, it will quickly be extended to “all government” employees and be so broad that it can be used to arrest and prosecute anyone for raising any objection or protest to any government action, policy, or person. Any doubt on how this ends should be erased by reviewing the draconian European laws that impose just this type of oppressive tyranny.
By Guiles Hendrik
July 19, 2016
In the United States, there is no such thing as a speech crime or thought crime. The Constitution guarantees everyone free speech with the tiny exception of doing something like “yelling fire in a crowded theater”. If ever this situation is overturned, we will have given ourselves over to a tyranny that the Founders and others gave their lives and personal fortunes to overturn. One is not going to advance one’s interests, however, by antagonizing others those who have to power to hire and fire you, to those people you want to buy your product or services, or who can make otherwise make your life more difficult. This is simply common sense.