Tucker Carlson Wants Kids To Know The “Unhappy Facts” About Gay People

[The Philosopher]

from Equality Matters

On the April 19 edition of Fox & Friends, Fox News contributor Tucker Carlson bashed California’s FAIR Education Act (SB 48), a bill that would require state schools to teach students about the contributions of gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans to the development of California and the United States. Carlson criticized the bill for presenting kids with “propaganda” about LGBT people and pushing a pro-Islam agenda in schools.

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CARLSON: What percentage of California’s public school seniors can identify the Magna Carta? What percentage Leon Trotsky? I mean, Leon Trotsky’s sex life may be interesting, but it’s not central to why he’s a world historic figure. He made the Russian revolution popular, which changed history. That’s the essential fact to know. And so you’re not preparing kids for life by dwelling on the sex lives of people to the exclusion of understanding why the world is the way it is today.

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[sakabatou]

1. Tucker is an asshole.

Of course, we all know that.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Leon Trotsky was an American? The bill says it requires schools to teach about the

"contributions of gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans".

[LeftinOH]

5. -more right wing hot air: Always mention a communist, no matter what

the topic is.

[ET Awful]

3. Note to Carlson - You can't simultaneously push LGBT "propaganda" AND a pro-Islam agenda since

a pro-Islam agenda (at least in the way the Tuckwad means it) is decidedly ANTI LGBT.

Just sayin' is all.

[ck4829]

6. He knows that, the tea whiners don't. That's fear mongering to the Extreme!

"GAYS! MUSLIMS! SOCIALISTS! PANIC!"

[Blue Owl]

4. What a dickbag

Here's a concept for Tucker's little pea-brain:

I can think of some unhappy facts about straight people too.

[jeremyfive]

7. This from Tucker Carlson, scum that brags about beating up a "fag" in the men's room.

Have you ever seen Carlson on tv? Total bore, and a waste of time, with pale arguements that don't stand up.

[Zorra]

8. Poor Tucker. It must be tough to go through life so lacking in understanding.

Always missing the point.

The Fair Education Act is undeniably highly relevant to preparing children for life by helping them understand why the world is the way it is today.

Senator Mark Leno Introduces FAIR Education Act
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"Given the number of young people who tragically took their own lives after being bullied for being LGBT - or perceived as being LGBT, it is imperative that we do more to ensure that all children feel fully welcomed, and this legislation is an important step toward that goal," said Geoff Kors, Equality California Executive Director. "LGBT people should not be pushed into the closet when it comes to what students learn about history. Educating youth about the contributions of LGBT Californians and our state's rich diversity will help foster true acceptance of LGBT students and will ultimately create a safe school environment for all students."

"LGBT youth are denied a fair education when they are exposed to harmful stereotypes in classroom materials and are excluded from learning about their history," said Carolyn Laub, GSA Network's Executive Director. "The FAIR Education Act is a key step in preventing discrimination in the classroom and creating safe, respectful schools."

"Most textbooks don't include any historical information about the LGBT movement, which has great significance to both California and U.S. history," said Senator Leno (D-San Francisco). "Our collective silence on this issue perpetuates negative stereotypes of LGBT people and leads to increased bullying of young people. We can't simultaneously tell youth that it's OK to be yourself and live an honest, open life when we aren't even teaching students about historical LGBT figures or the LGBT equal rights movement."

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2010/12/13-18

[TygrBright]

9. FUCK you, Tuck. "Unhappy facts?" I'll give you some unhappy facts...

...like the suicide rate among gay teens, to start with.

And the number of people beaten, assaulted, injured and/or crippled because sleazy little dickheads like YOU think it's okay.

And the number of families broken up and damaged because laws prohibit gay people from having the same rights to form and nurture families as straight people.

And the number of "longtime companions" left grieving alone and disregarded or ridiculed by an uncaring society.

And a few dozen other "unhappy facts," your flabby, shriveled, dessicated cardiac organ is incapable of relating to, and your vile, poisonous, simplistic three brain cells are incapable of grasping.

ragefully,
Bright

[closeupready]

10. Is Carlson gay?

??

[William769]

11. Don't even joke about that!

He's married with four kids. Closet case, I doubt it just a wimpy hetro (yes I said it) who thinks this makes him look tough (a legend in his own mind).

[MNBrewer]

12. and I want kids to know the “Unhappy Facts” about Tucker Carlson

Did you know, because of his deeply sublimated crush on George Will, Tucker Carlson once wore a bow tie on all of his television appearances? It's true, he did!

[Crowman1979]

13. Reason No. 15,674 on why I don't watch TV news.

[readmoreoften]

14. I had no idea Leon Trotsky had an interesting sex life.

But I'd like to hear more, Tuck. Please. Spill the tea.