This is an open letter to Governor Eric Holcomb. Governor Holcomb, A man vandalizes a church with a swastika because he is upset that Donald Trump won the 2016 election. Another man paints a swastika on a Jewish place of worship because he is an anti-Semite. Two virtually identical actions, both designed to spread fear and inflame passions, would be punished differently under Indiana's law if you get your way. This is because state government deems one man more worthy of punishment because he holds opinions that state government does not like.
Indiana must not pass "hate crime" legislation
Indiana must not pass "hate crime…
Indiana must not pass "hate crime" legislation
This is an open letter to Governor Eric Holcomb. Governor Holcomb, A man vandalizes a church with a swastika because he is upset that Donald Trump won the 2016 election. Another man paints a swastika on a Jewish place of worship because he is an anti-Semite. Two virtually identical actions, both designed to spread fear and inflame passions, would be punished differently under Indiana's law if you get your way. This is because state government deems one man more worthy of punishment because he holds opinions that state government does not like.