-Caveat Lector- First racial hate crime laws. Then gay hate crime laws. Now Surfer Hate Crimes. flw Electronic Telegraph 2/28/99 (SNIP) Lawmakers are considering adding surf rage to a list of federal hate crimes that includes attacks on racial and religious minorities and homosexuals. California will also vote this year on an Open Waves Act that would make the state's Pacific coastline a place where "no person, regardless of residence, lineage, social status or other reason, may lawfully claim the right to a wave". It will enforce a three-month prison sentence on those convicted of surfing-related attacks and ban offenders from popular beaches for a year. The worst assaults involve the boards themselves, deliberately aimed at unsuspecting swimmers. Technological improvements mean that the boards are sharper and stronger than 20 years ago. Once the ultimate symbol of a carefree way of life, the Open Waves Act would reclassify them as deadly weapons. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
