It's Time For A Federal Hate Crimes Law

February 24, 2009

By Meghan Chavalier

The time has come for our government to pass a Federal Hate Crimes Law. There should be no more state to state questioning if it's the best thing for the American public. How many more people need to die before our government will protect them?

Every single day you hear more stories about victims of Hate Crimes. If there were a Federal Law passed to protect all minority groups, these numbers would drop drastically. I can't understand why in this day and age there are still people who believe it's perfectly okay to berate, beat and kill people over their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or other minority group status.

We are making waves in the United States when it comes to many gay issues, but we must take ample time to focus on the Hate Crimes Law being enacted federally.

I believe it's possible to extend our attention to all gay issues, but this is one of the major issues that needs to be addressed by our country.

Please write to your State Senators and Congress women and men and urge them to take a stand against Hate Crimes in your state. Please tell them you don't want to see anymore people being violently attacked or murdered.

This is not an issue of The Bible. This is an issue of humanity. We cannot live in a civilized country and allow a select few to act uncivilized. We must all work together to overcome our differences. We must stand together as ONE. There is no need for anyone to hate anyone because of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or other minority group status.

We have to take the time to educate people, to make them understand that you don't need to hate your neighbor because they're different than you. We have to teach people that human beings are human beings. We all breath the same air.

I cannot press the point enough when it comes to Hate Crimes in the United States of America. They are unnecessary acts that could be deterred with education and the proper laws to protect all citizens of our country.

There is something to be said about loving your fellow woman or man, and that is, it's possible to do it. Open your hearts and open your minds. Leave the negative influences of your past behind and look to a brighter tomorrow. If we join together as a nation, we are unstoppable.