something positive for a change

Breaking: Senate passes hate crimes bill.

Moments ago, the Senate voted to expand the hate crimes law to include crimes motivated by gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the victims. The vote retained the 60 votes necessary to prevent a filibuster, and it will pass as an attachment to the defense authorization bill.

(Think Progress)
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This is pretty much of a no-brainer. I don't know how anyone could justify voting against this...