Bush administration to veto "Thought crimes" bill

From WorldNetDaily...

"The administration favors strong criminal penalties for violent crime, including crimes based on personal characteristics, such as race, color, religion, or national origin. However … if H.R. 1592 were presented to the president, his senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill," the White House said....

"State and local law enforcement agencies and courts have the capability to enforce those penalties and are doing so effectively. There has been no persuasive demonstration of any need to federalize such a potentially large range of violent crime enforcement…" the statement said.

It said the administration believes all violent crimes are unacceptable, regardless of the victims, and should be punished "firmly."

The bad news is that it passed the House, but then, remember, the House is now under Democrat control, so passing Orwellian Thought Crime Laws would be expected.

Posted by Danny Carlton at May 4, 2007 5:50 AM