House Minority leader John Boehner (he of the perpetual suntan and constipated expression) opposes the recently passed addition of sexual orientation to the list of hate crimes, which currently include
race, color, religion, and national origin. He dismisses it as trying to impose "thought crimes," because they are based on the perpetrator's motive and the effect on a large group of people and not just the individual harmed.CBSNews.com contacted his office and inquired whether he opposes all hate crimes legislation, since that argument is at the core of the controversy over hate crimes.
As reported on Huffington Post: "In an email, Boehner spokesman Kevin Smith said Boehner "supports existing federal protections (based on race, religion, gender, etc) based on immutable characteristics."
AHA!!!! GOTCHA!!!
This seems to mean that the Minority Leader believes sexual orientation is a not immutable (it's a choice) but religion is immutable (it's inherent and unchangeable)????
Tell that to all those who have converted from another religion to Christianity. Tell that to all the Christian and Muslim missionaries who are trying (futilely, if Boehner is right) to convert people to their religion.
GOTCHA, John Boehner. Let's see how you play this one.
Ralph
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