'Hate Crimes' Bill Moving to Full House

"The House Judiciary Committee passed a 'hate crimes' bill Wednesday night, all 23 Democrats in favor, all 17 Republicans opposed. Every Republican attempt to amend the bill was defeated. Critics call it a 'thought crimes' bill.

The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R. 1592) would expand the federal definition of hate crimes to include violence against a person because of his or her 'actual or perceived' sexual orientation or 'gender identity.'

Under the bill, people who attack others out of ....."