Pennsylvania legislators sponsor new SAME-SEX HATE BILL!

[bbernardini]

http://www.dailylocal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16024400&BRD=1671&PAG=461&dept_id=17782&rfi=6

Some excerpts from the article:

If marriage isn’t defined as only a union between one man and one woman, state Rep. Arthur D. Hershey believes people will want to marry animals.

Hershey, of Cochranville, who represents the 13th District,was one of about 90 legislators, including four others from Chester County, to cosponsor the Marriage Protection Act, a bill introduced Tuesday to constitutionally define marriage in Pennsylvania.

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"The bill is discriminatory, bigoted and just plain stupid," said Paul Scoles, a Democrat from Haverford, who is running for the 7th Congressional seat in this year’s election.

Scoles, who is gay, continued, "This legislation is designed to distract Pennsylvanians from the work the Legislature should be doing, to divide us from one another and ultimately to discriminate against gay and lesbian families and individuals."

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Okay, me again. Lots of other classic quotes in the article. It seems he's got a petition on his website, which I'm trying to find. Anybody with contact info, please post it. Thanks!

On edit: added some capitalization to the subject to make sure this gets the attention it deserves. :)

[Mnemosyne]

1. I posted an opinion with the newspaper.

I forgot to save it, but it said it would appear shortly.

It may end up pulled. I stated that those opposed to same sex marriage must have very insecure marriages if they could be destroyed by the marriage of someone else. I also stated that Rep. Hershey may need the amendment to keep himself from marrying his dog. That might get my opinion pulled.:evilgrin:

I'm just so damn sick of these morons claiming that same sex marriage will make people want to marry animals! Sick fucks.

In peace and hope,
V

[bbernardini]

2. They usually post all replies, but "shortly" could mean anything.

I think they post them by hand, rather than automatically, so it seems to depend on how long it takes them to get around to it.

[Mnemosyne]

11. I was really hoping for automatic posting

so at least some could see the idiocy of this legislator before they pull my opinion. Oh well, I tried. :evilgrin:

[bbernardini]

12. It was posted!

[Mnemosyne]

16. How long till they pull it I wonder?!

Wow! I never thought it would make it. Someone there must agree with me. Hope they don't get fired.

In peace and hope,
V

[PA Democrat]

6. I like the way you think vickiss.

I think it is appropriate to use ridicule to point out the idiocy of people who think this is a priority.

[Mnemosyne]

10. Thank you PA Democrat, exactly the point

I was trying to get across with my opinion, though I doubt the paper will get it.

[bbernardini]

3. UPDATE: Here's websites of the various cosponsors (and one good guy)!

http://www.arthershey.com/
http://www.repboyd.com/ (He introduced the bill.)
http://www.repflick.com/
http://www.curtschroder.com/
http://www.stevebarrar.com/
http://www.eztaylor.com/main.htm

http://www.house.gov/pitts/ (Supports the bill.)
http://www.pacomeback.com/ (Bill Scranton, running for governor, supports the bill.)
http://www.senatorregola.com/ (Plans on introducing a similar bill in the state Senate.)

One of the good guys:
http://www.scolesforcongress.com/ (Running for state congress, calls the bill "discriminatory, bigoted and just plain stupid."

[distantearlywarning]

4. Thanks for letting us PA DUers know about this.

I will write my representative today to complain about this proposed amendment.

[knitter4democracy]

5. Why do they always say that?

They always bring up the marrying an animal thing. What is their problem? Why on earth would anyone make such a bizarre comparison? Does that mean GLBT people are animals to them? Messed up, every single one of them.

[bbernardini]

7. More (positive) resources!

http://www.center4civilrights.org/
http://www.sparc-pa.org/new/index2.html

[bbernardini]

8. Please keep this kicked!

[bbernardini]

9. Kick!

[bbernardini]

13. Kick!

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14. Kick!

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. I posted a reply

I felt like saying that Fred Phelps would highly approve and those of us in Kansas who are sick of him will gladly lend him to PA to help campaign for this law.

I did say that hatred and bigotry are not natural.

[AmyDeLune]

17. Kick! n/t

[bbernardini]

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21. Kick!