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Speech Tax on conservative politician

January 28, 2006 |

The European Union which is still without a ratified Constitution has endorsed cracking down on ‘homophobia’. The resolution passed with a substantial margin of 468-149 and only 41 abstentions.

The resolution, called “Homophobia in Europe,” defines homophobia as “an irrational fear and aversion of homosexuality and of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender people based on prejudice, similar to racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, sexism.” It calls for action against member states that do not implement programs directed at fair treatment of homosexuals in employment and occupation. It also seeks to “ensure that same-sex partners enjoy the same respect, dignity and protection as the rest of society.”

French politician learned that it doesn’t pay to speak up. Instead France is now creating a “pay to play” attitude if you speak incorrectly in the political realm. A member of the French National Assembly was fined 3,000 euro, plus 3,000 euro in damages to each of the three gay organizations that had taken him to court. In addition the politician will also have to pony up for the fees to publish the verdict in the ‘leftist newspaper’ LeMonde, the regional Lille daily La Voix du Nord and the weekly magazine L’Express.

It will be seen not only as an opportunity to punish freedom of speech (let alone thought) and find it a hand source of income. What would happen in America once Liberals discover that concept of taxing speech? Well, maybe they won’t do any more than call it a hate crime and throw the person in prison until they recant.

This is the standard that some Supreme Court Justices wanted to use to help shape opinion on the High Court? Get real. Unless of course you like a leftist, socialist and fascist style government.

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