tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975406485976511105.post7046746596566962770..comments2023-03-24T04:03:32.682-05:00Comments on The Pastoral Urbanite: Good luck Mister Sheppard.Pastoral Urbanitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433444372802871735noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975406485976511105.post-41394948283316537982009-06-19T12:53:04.886-05:002009-06-19T12:53:04.886-05:00Very nice job, Michael! I couldn't agree more...Very nice job, Michael! I couldn't agree more.<br /><br />I am continually astounded by the ability of people to care a whole lot more about what others are doing than examining their own lives.<br /><br />In my opinion, until we are all equal under the law, then things like Protected Classes and Hate Crimes legislation are absolutely required.<br /><br />I would also encourage you guys to lobby your Senators to get this thing moved off high-center:<br /><br />Coburn: 202-224-5754<br />Inhofe: 202-224-4721<br /><br />It's wayyyy overdue.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11638937279816369466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975406485976511105.post-69910604611480521752009-06-19T11:10:35.622-05:002009-06-19T11:10:35.622-05:00No where obviously, but the legality isn't the...No where obviously, but the legality isn't the point. Its not legal to sell alcohol to minors, or use illegal drugs, etc... but that doesn't stop it from happening. This legislation seeks condemn the action by increasing the level of punishment to an appropriate level considering the magnitude of the crime. The statement of passing the law is just as important as its actual use in prosecution.Pastoral Urbanitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433444372802871735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975406485976511105.post-60884540222506615502009-06-18T18:49:38.656-05:002009-06-18T18:49:38.656-05:00I find it funnthro hear a preist speak about laws ...I find it funnthro hear a preist speak about laws being the same when his own faith categorizes sins into levels of severity.Jeremiah Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16982200628765138203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975406485976511105.post-36421564770839320962009-06-18T15:44:55.953-05:002009-06-18T15:44:55.953-05:00I think I'd have to agree with you that the ad...I think I'd have to agree with you that the addition of "GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR DISABILITY" to the list of "Hate Crimes" is legitimate and therefore should be passed... <br />Though I would rather see Paragraph 2 removed and tell them to raise their own funds...<br /><br />-Your Friendly American Classical Liberal-Faithfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569063773215805401noreply@blogger.com