Unconstitutional Legislation Threatens Freedoms

by Rep. Ron Paul Last week, the House of Representatives acted with disdain for the Constitution and individual liberty by passing HR 1592, a bill creating new federal programs to combat so-called “hate crimes.” The legislation defines a hate crime as an act of violence committed against an individual because of the victim’s race, religion, [...]

May 09, 2007 | Categories:Liberty | Tags: crime, Enumerated Powers, enumerated-power, Federalism, Guest Commentary, hate-crimes, Limited Government, Ron Paul, State Sovereignty, tenth-amendment | 6 Comments »