Tuesday 1/24/06

Review of the "Take A Stand" Program.

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Homosexual hate crimes discussed for the most part, the entire show. (Read News story Below)

Most callers agreed that "hate crime laws" were a type of thought police.

Tim Peck called and made an excellent point as did Eric Gorny.

Eric's question was where does it stop? Will the next step be to arrest and imprison pastors that preach sermons pointing out what the Bible says about Homosexuality? Eric said he had read an article about a pastor in a western country that was prosecuted for speaking out against Homosexuality.

Might at sometime, if this progressed could we see what has happened in these other western countries happen here. Matt was not receptive and disagreed that it could happen here. No way could it happen, because people would rise up and revolt.

Tim pointed out that, having a category of hate crime sets up a special group, and the entire category of hate crime should be eliminated. It would favor one group over another. Therefore there is no equal protection under the law using this law. Whatever is going on in a persons mind is irrelevant to the actual crime itself. As far as the crime goes, if the rights of the individual is violated then the criminal should be prosecuted on that fact alone. You can't enforce particular thoughts. You can't create a law saying you must love everyone. That's not the place for the law or the government. We need to get back into the habit of punishing the crime based on the actual harm inflicted, and not on any thoughts or attitude. Well Done!

Tuesday 1/24/06

Articles discussed highlighted in red.

Madison County zoning stirs controversy ~ The Asheville Citizen-Times

Counties Await State Board Action ~ Carolina Journal

Black's eye exam causes backlashAlso: Money links Black, nonprofits ~ The Winston-Salem Journal & The Charlotte Observer

Beating prompts 'hate crime' question ~ The Hendersonville Times-News

UNC hires consultant to guide forums

Triangle picked as nuclear site

DOT to decide ferry's fate

Watershed rules approved

Mgrs question closed meeting on Watson

Federal judge orders N.C. man removed from death row

State treasurer urges minimum wage increase

Yadkin hesitant to totally ban school smoking

SEC may discipline Ingles

Man charged in slaying in Great Smokies national park

Town ponders architectural rules

Ford's restructuring to affect NC jobs

Park Service changes draw criticism

Group warns domestic horses threaten Corolla's wild herd

Fat-Blocking Pill Wins Federal Endorsement

Iran Threatens Full-Scale Enrichment

Conservative Party wins in Canada election

Chrysler backs out of NC golf event

Pixar, Disney discuss deal