On the House the Floor, Republicans are pushing back against the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Bill would provide greater Federal involvement of investigating hate crimes. However, that the Bill is also called the Matthew Sheppard Act, Republicans are against it. Matthew Sheppard was the 21 year old gay man, who in 1998 was beaten, tortured, tied to a fence and left to die. He died five days later. Expanding the definitions of the Bill would provide greater protection for more Americans. Continuing their move into the exile, the GOP claims that such expansion would be "tyranny" as was stated by crazy Michelle Bachmann (R)-Mn. and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R)-NC suggested that Matthew Sheppard's murder was not a hate crime, but a "hoax". A hoax? Really Virginia? You make that kind of insensitive statement with Judy Sheppard in the room. America Blog's statement "I wonder where Virginia Foxx stood on letting blacks swim in our pools fifty years ago. Actually, I think I already know" is spot on.
As the GOP goes further into the abyss with House members like this, thoughts of a comeback for the party may take awhile, which I welcome. What Rep. Foxx's behavior shows is what most of us known for quite sometime, is that the GOP is out of touch on social issues in our country. They grandstand about less Government involvement, yet they wish to pry into the lives of American people. As James Carville may put it "It's our society stupid!" Rep. Foxx can be contacted here if you wish share your disgust.
Update, Rick Sanchez of Cnn slams Rep. Foxx
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