The Matthew Shepard tragedy should not be used as an excuse to pass more federal hate crime legislation. We don't need an Endangered Species Act for people where crimes against a protected group are treated more seriously than crimes against everyone else. This is a bad idea because the Feds don t belong in local law enforcement and shouldn't discriminate when it comes to justice.
Every violent crime is a hate crime and is already covered by existing local laws.
Law enforcement should focus on stopping crimes in general not punishing crimes which happen to be politically incorrect. Instead of passing new hate crime legislation, there is a simpler and better way for politicians to make every American feel safer. Let them renew the commitment to a fair, impartial, non-discriminatory judicial system, where every human life is treated as equally precious. Let's work towards an America where the concept of justice for all is a reality. Speaking of equality, we read in The Pointer that the United Council supports affirmative action and SGA will vote on it.