Washington (CNN) — President Obama on Wednesday signed a law that makes it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity.
The expanded federal hate crimes law, hailed by supporters as the first major federal gay rights legislation, was added to a $680 billion defense authorization bill that Obama signed at a packed White House ceremony…
To loud applause, Obama hailed the hate crimes measure in the bill as a step toward change to “help protect our citizens from violence based on ‘what they look like, who they love, how they pray.’ “
Is this an endorsement of this kind of legislation? So are certain demographics of the public more important and worthy than others? There are already laws on the books outlawing assault, murder, etc. Why is it necessary to have more for select groups?
The posting of the video/article is certainly not an endorsement, in any way. Obama is endorsing, however, a way that seems right to him…