Edwards Statement on President Bush's Threat to Veto Hate Crimes Legislation

[JohnLocke]

Edwards Statement on President Bush's Threat to Veto Hate Crimes Legislation
John Edwards for President
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Senator John Edwards released the following statement in response to President Bush’s threat to veto pending federal hate crime legislation.

“Every American is entitled to live in dignity without fear of violence. No community should feel that they can be targeted with impunity. But until law enforcement has the tools to aggressively investigate and prosecute all hate crimes, some Americans will doubt that the government is on their side. President Bush’s threat to veto hate crime legislation sends just that message.

“With 25 hate crimes committed every day by the FBI’s count – one every hour – it is embarrassing that the White House says stronger law enforcement tools are ‘unnecessary.’ Nine years after the heinous murders of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., I know these tools are more necessary than ever. As president, I will sign the hate crimes law and make sure law enforcement has all the resources it needs to protect every community in America.”

http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070807-hate-crimes/

[damntexdem]

1. Of course Dubya will veto legislation targeting hate crimes.

Dubya himself is a major perpetrator -- not that the legislation targets his hate crimes against Iraq, the world climate, nor the American populace.

[AndyA]

2. Once again, Edwards is tuned in to reality, and understands what it's going to take

to truly make "all created equal" in this country.

Bush is an arrogant hypocrit. No true Christian would ever block legislation that would provide protection to others.

Or start a war based on lies.

Or endanger a woman named Plame.

Or ____________________________ (fill in the blank x 1,000).

[Zenlitened]

3. Proud to give this a fifth rec!

:patriot:

[AliceWonderland]

4. K&R. I appreciated this one. n/t

[Triana]

5. I love me some John Edwards...

...he's being very vocal about his stances on issues that are important to me and I like what I hear. He's STILL my pick for President.

[waiting for hope]

6. He's not going to back down on

what he thinks is right -

Go, Johnny, GO!

[JohnLocke]

7. Kick (nt).

[draft_mario_cuomo]

8. K & R