May 15, 2009
Q: Would the "hate crimes" bill make it a crime to denounce homosexuality from the pulpit and give legal protection to pedophiles?
A: No on both counts. The First Amendment is still operative, and pedophiles would get no breaks under this bill.
A: This chain e-mail contains fabricated quotes and misrepresents a budget idea that the White House scrapped.
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