The Michigan State Legislature is pushing forward a new "Hate Speech" bill that threatens anyone who speaks the truth on a variety of controversial and inherently offensive topics. The proposed legislation, HB 4474, does more than threaten the First Amendment and the free speech rights of Americans. The proposed legislation amends the state's Ethnic Intimidation Act of 1988 - making it a "hate crime" if a person causes "severe mental anguish" to another individual.

The authoritarian left wants to punish individuals for thought and language they don't like

This means that parents, teachers, pastors, activists, and politicians can be charged with "hate crimes" if their speech upsets someone who is weak-minded and vindictive. For example, the victims of these new "hate crimes" can claim that a pastor caused "severe mental anguish" because the pastor spoke a basic truth from the Bible. A parent who speaks out at a school board meeting could be accused of a "hate crime" if they exposed transgender pornography in their child's classroom. Under this Orwellian law, the possibilities for abuse are endless.

If this hate speech bill becomes law, left-wing prosecutors could go after anyone they disagree with, bringing felonious "hate crime" charges against speech they didn't like. Those who seek attention by adopting a victim mentality can target anyone who offends them. Left-wing prosecutors will be able to represent an entire victim class who cannot handle the truth, who decry verbal intimidation or harassment when facts are presented to them.