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Opponents of hate laws employ a simplistic and misleading argument: "All crimes are hate crimes," says Gov. Gary E. Johnson, the Republican governor of New Mexico, who has promised to veto any hate crime legislation that comes before him. No one would dispute his statement. But crimes based on hatred of an individual are different from crimes based on hatred of a whole part of our nation...
...said Lott, he would honor concessions he'd made to Daschle during their days of negotiations. Over some protests from his colleagues, Lott gave the White House more time to prepare for depositions, limited the scope of House questioning and, in a major concession, gave Daschle the power to veto any further witnesses the House managers might want to call. "He didn't have to give me veto power," says Daschle, "and for that I greatly respect and appreciate...
...legislative matters, this is not so troubling because the vast power that small states wield in the Senate is checked by the House of Representatives and the President's veto. But in an impeachment trial, the verdict of the senators is final, so a public, on-the-record vote would not subject the senators to national public opinion so much as it would implement the will of public opinion in the smaller states, unchecked by a more representative body...
...brainstorm ideas for next fall when competition will be "stiff." Suggestions after conducting videotaped focus groups include co-educational lab partners. The required movie will be replaced with "Pheromone Femmes," available only at four minute increments each costing 25 cents. The Core office intervenes for the first time to veto these plans. DeVore and Hauser appeal in the name of "academic freedom...
...them in certain cases. Worried about the political fallout, he did so near midnight on the last day of the legislative session. The bill passed quietly, without debate, but victims' groups noticed. Though a public outcry followed, the G.O.P. Governor said he agreed with the bill and refused to veto...