Hate Crimes WebSites

[Trish]

Being that this is a legal Site and on-line, it would be a really great service to inform others what and if any laws are in effect specific to the internet today. If someone came across a site which has the obvious intent to promote and advocate violence agaginst a particular group. Web Sites that sickenly Promote and invite Child Porn.. etc
I send erroneous URLs to the US customs that I happen apon in searches for additions to my website. I hpowever have grown frustrated trying to get any action against the Disgusting creature posing as a reverend no-less that displays The deceased Matthew Sheppard image with flames exclaiming he is burning in hell. The Creature's Website is nothing more than an affront to all people who are decent and human.
Please offer any suggestions as to who to contact to have such sites banned forever.
Trish
A mom in search of justice and safety for all our children.

 

[mary lozano]

Trish,
I believe this sites are probably protected by the first amendment. I feel the same way about these horrible sites, but I do believe in the right of free speech. I may not agree with what some people might say, but I will strongly defend their right to say it. Because I know I can voice my opinion too.

 

[Trish]

Child Porn is explicitly illegal all aspects of it fall under many criminal violations and righfully so. Nothing about child porn falls under free speech.
The Kansas Reverands hate site is another matter. Displaying any image of an individual without the noted permission or copyright attached to such does not fall under any protected amendment. Other than a persons right to privacy.
I am disappointed that there doesn't seem to be a site with a little more information about how we as human beings who bother to take the time when you happen apon something that appears at the least dis-tasteful but suspect of illegal content, defamantion or simply violation of an individuals right to privacy or distribution of their image or personal information.
If we all helped the ignorant at least see there are adaquent laws providing protection while allowing everyone to exercise their rights.
If someone feels pediphiles have rights. Perhaps they have the right to express that they have an illness or whatever else they freely care to say about their particular condition. If they Dared. I imagine they do their best work by hiding who, what and where they are.
If individuals that feel so much detest for gay individuals wish to proclaim and condemn the human race for tolerance so be it. But to defame and embelish an individuals image, especially within the context of this self-proclaimed hate I believe falls within harrassment, threats, possibly even terrrorism. ( If the individual is still living and legally able to defend themselves in a court.) Otherwise I feel a community, in this case the gay community that is living could at the very least feel they are being not only victimized but justifably terrorized.

I feel the laws which exist to protect and allow every individual rights, have been neglected in the protection of the innocent. We all experience how well the laws work to protect the Guilty.

Thanks for the sounding board.
Trish
a mom