http://www.firesociety.com FireSociety - QBGood Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:05:42 GMT admin@firesociety.com FireSociety 60 http://www.firesociety.com/images/home/mainlogo.gif http://www.firesociety.com http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/15989/Political-website-cited-for-crime-of--offending-/?src=103 Political website cited for crime of 'offending' 'All it takes is for someone to say my feelings were hurt' Posted: July 25, 2007 1:00 a.m. Eastern By Bob Unruh © 2007 WorldNetDaily.com The Human Rights Commission is appointed to investigate complaints that "hate speech" or other illegal activity has been detected, and issue rulings or recommendations to the national Human Rights Tribunal, which has yet to find any defendant innocent in such a case. The scenario bears a close resemblance to the situation feared by opponents in the United States should a pending "hate crimes" legislation be approved by Congress and signed into law by the president. It would essentially provide an enhanced penalty for a range of crimes if someone perceives they are being targeted for being part of a recognized population segment, such as the homosexual community. As such, Christians fear simply expressing their biblical belief that homosexuality is immoral could be classified a "hate crime."  A legislative plan  has been moving forward in Congress, with U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., recently adding his version to a pending defense spending bill. Supporters say it would address only crimes, but opponents fear the actual results would be similar to Canada's, where ... Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:05:38 GMT QBGood http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/15989/Political-website-cited-for-crime-of--offending-/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/15986/Emanuel-sees-immigration-shelved-until-second-term/?src=103 Emanuel sees immigration shelved until second term By Stephen Dinan July 25, 2007 Rep. Rahm Emanuel, Illinois Democrat and chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, blamed President Bush and Republicans for the lack of reform. Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, an architect of the Democratic campaign that regained control of the House last year, says his party will not attempt comprehensive immigration reform until at least the second term of a prospective Democratic president. The congressman's statement was reported by a Hispanic activist and confirmed by Mr. Emanuel. "Congressman Rahm Emanuel said to me two weeks ago, there is no way this legislation is happening in the Democratic House, in the Democratic Senate, in the Democratic presidency, in the first term," Juan Salgado, board chairman of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, told the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) at its annual convention last weekend. Through a spokesman, Mr. Emanuel, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, blamed Republicans for botching this year's debate and said that makes it tougher for Democrats to return to the issue. "Congressman Emanuel has worked hard to make comprehensive immigration reform a reality and that work continues," said Nick Papas, Mr. Emanuel's ... Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:59:33 GMT QBGood http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/15986/Emanuel-sees-immigration-shelved-until-second-term/?src=103 http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/15985/MS-13-gang-seeks-to-unite-nationwide/?src=103 MS-13 gang seeks to unite nationwide By Sara A. Carter July 25, 2007   Lt. Bobby Shirley of the Jefferson County, W.Va., Sheriff's Department examined gang graffiti in 2005 on a building near where members of a Mara Salvatrucha gang were known to congregate. Federal law-enforcement officials warn that MS-13 groups are uniting across the U.S. The international street gang MS-13 is unifying its violent members across the U.S., including the D.C. area, attempting to strengthen its criminal operation by creating a single organization. "Traditionally, the gang consisted of loosely affiliated groups known as cliques; however, law enforcement officials have reported increased coordination of criminal activity among Mara Salvatrucha cliques in the Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and New York metropolitan areas," states a confidential letter sent out earlier this month from the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Illinois. "MS-13 is attempting to become a unified criminal enterprise operating under one leadership." The Washington Times has obtained a copy of the letter and an Army intelligence presentation on the growth of MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha. Federal law-enforcement agents say the gang is adopting tactics used by major Mexican and Colombian drug-trafficking groups and has become a ... Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:56:45 GMT QBGood http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/15985/MS-13-gang-seeks-to-unite-nationwide/?src=103