Orange County Weekly: Extremists rejoice after Laguna Beach landslide

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June 10 - 16, 2005

‘RAPTURE READY’

Extremists rejoice after Laguna Beach landslide

by GUSTAVO ARELLANO

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But some of the most venomous remarks originated from Yahoo message boards (strangely, the folks at FreeRepublic.com, the web kennel for frothing Republicans, stayed silent on the matter). Following are excerpts from the Yahoo! message board, lumped into the three most popular stereotypes conservatives and their friends on the Left apparently associate with Laguna Beach.

FAGGY LAGUNA
Faggettes stay in Kollifornya ! . . . Laguna is reknown for its homosexual population . . . Say amen, say amen, the Muslim and liberal countries and homosexual areas are feeling the wrath of the Lord, say amen, we are RAPTURE READY, we shall turn our face from Him, say amen, we will not slumber nor will we sleep, say amen, go FORTH and teach ALL nations, come Lord Jesus, baptizing them in the name of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost! . . . NOW THAT THEY’RE HOMELESS. THIS IS THE WRATH OF GOD, PEOPLE. HE WANTS TO SHOW THEM THAT SODOMY IS A PUNISHMENT AND NOT A PLEASURE . . . . . . Lavender Lane????? Hmmmmm . . . OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS JUST BEFORE GOD DESTROYS THE SODOMITES IN CALIFORNICATION . . . to bad the whole state of californicator didnt fall off into the ocean . . . its full of liberals, fags and niggers so who really cares? . . . Did any fags get washed into the sea? LOL . . . Many of you don’t realize that Laguna Beach is home to the highest percentage of Gays in Orange County. Isn’t it funny how Jehovah always punishes enclaves like this for their sinful, deviant behavior? San Francisco gets the earthquakes and fires, and Laguna Beach gets the fires, mudslides and floods. This gay lifestyle is quickly summoning the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and they can’t get here soon enough!!!

RICH LAGUNA
Bout time the rich get fucked. Mother nature getting some much needed pay back. Pray for rain now . . . These poor misfortunate people. They just might have to spend another night at a 5 star hotel. I feel terrible for them . . . You should have never clear cut the ancient hardwood forests only to build your crappy homes. EARTH WINS AGAIN! TSUNAMI, EARTHQUAKE, TORNADOS, HUR-RICANES, LANDSLIDES! GO EARTH! GO EARTH! FUC THESE STUPID HUMAMS UP REAL GOOD! . . . Like all rich people, they love write-offs . . . POOR, POOR RICH PEOPLE: boo-effing-hoo . . . Many are starving while these rich heathen gloat at the poor and stuff themselves with exotic cheeses. Let this be a lesson to the rich sinners of America: either stand by and watch those wallowing in filth or your entire home will be wollowed in filth. Ironic . . . UR RICH SO SHUT UP AND MOVE ON RICH CRYING BASTARDS . . . HOW ABOUT THAT LOOK AT THEESE KATS RUNNING AROUND LIKE OH I’M SO HOT I’VE GOT SO MUCH MONEY, AND LOOK AT MY HOUSE & MY CAR. I’M SO RICH! NOW THEY’RE LIKE OH LOOK AT MY HOUSE ON THE NEWS EVERYWHERE I’M SO RICH, NOW GIVE ME YOUR MONEY TO REBUILD MY RICH HOUSE AND GIVE ME A NEW CAR. BITCHES!

LIBERAL LAGUNA
They are all stinking liberals that live in Laguna my friend . . . The Laguna Beach area is predominately liberal. Including the ones living on the cliffs and stilts . . . .Rich California types building in stupid areas. Count me low on the sympathy scale. They probably voted for Kerry and think Babs is an amazing talent . . . .When are the Movie Stars and Music-types getting together for one of those “Band Aid” thingies for these poor rich folk? . . . LIBS LOSE IN ANOTHER LANDSLIDE . . . This is God’s wrath for voting for Kerry . . . Take that libbies . . . Speaking of landslides, Kerry lost . . . They are blue-state liberals who know FAR more than anyone else. It is our duty as low-life, red-state scum to pay MORE and MORE taxes to help them maintain their life styles! . . . when’s the George Clooney benefit show? . . . Californians, heed the warning . . . poor libfcks loose there homes . . . Watch these idiots sue the state. of course they will. It’s the liberal idea of the American dream . . . Vote Republican or more mayhem shall arise. Florida has learned, now so should you!

http://www.ocweekly.com/ink/05/40/news-arellano.php

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[Spectral]

1. This is just SICK!

I can't believe people are so rotten

[Carla in Ca]

14. I don't live too far from Laguna

I sent an email to the reporter. I told him I wasn't surprised by the hate as much as I was surprised that the article was in an OC paper.
I asked him if he thought the conservative choke-hold was cracking or if he agreed with these people.
I'll let you know if he answers me.

There is a thread in GD regarding the Christian Coalition's anger at Dean's comments. I think I will email them a copy of this article.

[question everything]

19. If you don't live far from Laguna

you should be familiar with the OC Weekly http://www.ocweekly.com/index2.php an alternative newspaper that is a fresh liberal air. Its sister publications are the LA Weekly, the Village Voice, Minneapolis City Pages and others.

See also the story about Cox http://www.ocweekly.com/ink/05/40/news-moxley.php

[Carla in Ca]

21. I have seen it for years but I assumed

it was conservative so I have never bothered to look at it. Wow, my mistake. I will definitely read it from now on, thanks.

Now, if I can just find the thread about the Christian coalition wanting an apology for Dean's remarks. I want to email them a copy of the article. Not that it will do any good, but I'll feel better.

[insane_cratic_gal]

2. hate is always ugly

those that spew it, usually aren't bright either.

[Daphne08]

3. Kinda Scary.

[FreedomAngel82]

4. This is so disgusting

and heartbreaking. *sigh*

[Hardrada]

5. I don't get the bit about "exotic cheeses."

Could they be a bit more specific? (not that I want to ask them anything).

[yorkiemommie1]

6. anything that ain't Velveeta or

cheezwhiz.

( i kinda like velveeta myself lol )

[Hardrada]

10. I was worried they were stigmatizing

the Norwegian cheeses of my ancestry, some of which could be considered exotic. Yes, I well remember Velveeta also!!

[Midnight Rambler]

7. The Culture of Life(TM) strikes again!

[Selatius]

8. It's THESE kinds of people who will serve as GESTAPO troops when...

they finally start rounding up the dissidents and "liquidating" them. These are the kinds of people who, if ordered, would willingly fire on their fellow citizens. These are the kinds of people who would take joy in running over protestors with tanks or gunning them down with assault rifles.

[Bluebear]

13. You are so right. Those who say "it can't happen here" need to read this.

nt

[anitar1]

9. What does that mean? Friends on the left?

Sounds like the Orange County rag is accussing lefties somehow. Very strange. But then Orange County is full of nutjobs. Mostly RW's.

[question everything]

11. Actually, the Orange County Weekly is an alternative

weekly, a sister publication of the Village Voice and the only sane voice in Orange County.

He may mean the way Conservatives view their friends on the left.

[LightningFlash]

12. This is why extremism should be OUTLAWED.

No more extremists allowed in any religion, ISLAM, CHRISTIAN, CATHOLIC, or any form. It produces mental illness.

[Bluebear]

15. "RAPTURE READY!!"

:crazy:

[earth mom]

16. What would Jesus DO?

Or say about these so called Christians?!

No doubt Jesus would say they are PURE EVIL and send em where they belong-HELL.

:grr:

[GRLMGC]

17. Sick

but I also saw some really mean things said here

[wookie294]

18. Laguna Beach is a Republican area, not liberal

Right wingers are hilarious. Laguna Beach is located in heavily Republican ORANGE COUNTY.

[question everything]

20. Laguna Beach is an artsy place

and has many liberals. Probably the most liberal city in Orange County.