The first poll on North Carolina's efforts to put a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage is out, and it looks bad for equality fans. According to the poll conducted by Public Policy Polling, if the vote were held today, the amendment would pass with 61 percent of the vote and only 34 percent opposing. Even Democrats support the measure (49/44), … Read More
Support The Troops
In every GOP debate, it seems, the audience steals the show with their insane outbursts. Two weeks ago, debate attendees cheered executions. Last week, some in the audience backed letting uninsured Americans die. And last night, the audience booed a U.S. Army soldier fighting in Iraq. It's funny about these debates — you learn more about Republican debate audiences than you … Read More
Pat Robertson: Divorcing Someone With Alzheimer’s Is Okay, Because They’re Kinda Dead Already
Compassionate conservatism and family values: During the portion of the show where the one-time Republican presidential candidate takes questions from viewers, Robertson was asked what advice a man should give to a friend who began seeing another woman after his wife started suffering from the incurable neurological disorder. "I know it sounds cruel, but if he's going to do something, … Read More
And The Anti-Gay Amendment Passes The NC Senate
Predictably. But North Carolina state senator Doug Berger (D) got in some good words. He compared the state’s proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage to Nazi Germany during this afternoon’s debate. “I believe that if we pass this motion to concur, we are essentially putting a pink triangle into our state constitution,” he warned: BERGER: In Nazi Germany, some of you may not … Read More
With 10.1% Unemployment In North Carolina, The NC Assembly Gets To Work
From the AP: Ten House Democrats voted with nearly all Republicans in favoring of putting on May’s primary ballot a question that would make marriage the only domestic legal union recognized in this state. The bill passed 75-42 — above the 72 needed for any constitutional change — and is now headed for debate Tuesday in the Senate. A similar three-fifths majority … Read More
Supporters of Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment in NC Use Lock And Key To Show How Marriages Are Consummated
House Speaker Pro Tem Dale Folwell (R) held a press yesterday alongside ultra-conservative ministers who argued against civil marriage by maintaining that homosexuality is prohibited in the Bible. One of those ministers, Rev. Johnny Hunter, said that sexual acts between two people of the same gender are “immoral and unnatural.” Using a lock and key, Hunter explained that only heterosexual acts allow … Read More
Marriage Amendment in NC
The elected proponents of bigotry are pushing for a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, which they hope advances at a special legislative session on September 12. Via Equality NC, we learn that the measure does not have the support of the people: Fifty-six percent (56%) of North Carolina voters oppose or strongly oppose an amendment to the state constitution that would ban same-sex … Read More
In Which I Weigh In On The Controversy Surrounding Chaz Bono Being On “Dancing With The Stars”
Oh, for Christ's sake. He's a dude. Get over it.
“Not One To Judge…”
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The Pro-Bully Agenda: “It DOESN’T Get Better”
With the clear trend moving in favor of same-sex marriage and acceptance of gay lifestyles, anti-gay groups appear to be getting more desparate. They seem to have set aside their "family values" tactics and opted instead for outright pro-bullying social stances. One such group, called MassResistance, seems to be spearheading this effort. Today, for example, one can read this OneNewsNow “article” by … Read More
North Carolina To Possibly Consider Making Bigotry The Law This Week
North Carolina lawmakers might consider a state constitutional amendment that would ban all “recognition of same-sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships and other public and private arrangements for same-sex couples” as early as Thursday, when legislators consider several unrelated measures: Their session rules allow them to consider only those and certain other topics, but, on Tuesday, Rep. Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) filed … Read More
Oddly Enough, No Heterosexual Marriages Were Ended As A Result….
Many more here….
“My Lips Are Ril….”
Disturbing….
The Constitution Is Optional Apparently
Miss Tennessee Ashley Durham was asked if burning religious books is protected by the same First Amendment free speech rules that cover burning an American flag. Her answer: "I know that some people view it as a freedom of speech, however, burning the American flag is not patriotic at all. No American citizen should do that, and you should also … Read More
Breaking: Walker Opinion On Prop 8 Upheld
WSJ: SAN FRANCISCO—A federal judge has upheld a gay judge's ruling to strike down California's same-sex marriage ban. Chief U.S. District Judge James Ware said Tuesday that former Chief Judge Vaughn Walker did not have to divulge whether he wanted to marry his own gay partner before he declared last year that voter-approved marriage ban was unconstitutional. Lawyers for backers … Read More