“Criminalizing even the vilest hateful thoughts—as opposed to willful criminal acts—is inconsistent with a free society.” – Representative Ron Paul (R-TX)
“History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic decline. There has been either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster.” – Douglas MacArthur
“The hate crimes legislation is about human rights and about the right of everyone in America to live free from persecution and free from violence. The vote in Congress… made it clear that hate is not an American value and will protect countless Americans.” – DNC Chairman, Howard Dean