Oklahoma senate overwhelmingly votes to limit hate crime investigations

Oklahoma State Senator Steve Russell presented an amendment on Wednesday that would make it optional for the state to share information on federal investigations into hate crimes.

Said Russell, who is upset that the bill was attached to a Department of Defense bill: “The bill gives the federal government power that was not given to them in the Constitution. I am aware of the supremacy of the federal government over state governments, but the federal requirements are vague enough for us to make actions. We just have to be very careful on how we proceed.”

Yet another way hate-wielding people in power attempt to help Oklahoma take a few steps backward.

[ via Topix ]