On Diversity day, Ky gov Fletcher (R) removes protection for

[alfredo]

gays and lesbians.

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/14321942.htm

Fletcher cuts worker protection
FORMER GOV. PATTON'S HIRING POLICY INCLUDED GAYS, LESBIANS
By Ryan Alessi
HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU
FRANKFORT - Gov. Ernie Fletcher declared yesterday "Diversity Day," then cut from the state government's employment policy a provision that explicitly protected gay workers from being discriminated against.

The move prompted criticism from a gay Republican group as well as Democratic lawmakers, who called it short-sighted for Fletcher to remove "sexual orientation and gender identity" from a list of characteristics the previous administration sought to shield from discrimination. They also pointed out the irony of making that change on a day meant to celebrate Kentuckians' diversity.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. merry christmas and happy birthday rolled into one.

[marmar]

2. Perhaps he's trying to create his own symbolism?

By cutting out gays and lesbians on diversity day, he's emphatically declaring their second-class citizenship. This country, at least parts of it, get scarier by the minute.

And BTW: "criticism from a gay Republican group." Gay Republican group is a contradiction in terms.

[alfredo]

7. If gays and lesbians are not afforded full rights, then they should

not have to pay taxes.

[Rocknrule]

9. Gay Republican = Jewish Nazi

[meegbear]

3. That's because Diveristy Day is for the diverse Christian denominations

not that icky gay stuff.

[alfredo]

10. His prayer breakfast excluded non Evangelicals

[meegbear]

11. Shades of Landover Baptist ...

Unsaved unwelcome

[MountainLaurel]

12. Thank you for reminding me

That I need to go over to Betty Bowers' site and order some bumper stickers and t-shirts.

[alfredo]

13. Ole Ernie has wrapped himself in the flag, used his bible as blinders

and proceeded to ignore our laws. When you are doing "God's work" earthly laws mean nothing.

[darkmaestro019]

4. Hey, Fletcher

I have some diversity right here like nothing you've ever seen. Come get a mouthful.


(pretend there's an icon here with an even worse gesture than Scalia used)

[JohnnyLib]

5. Ineffective Ernie

Fletcher probably can't be re-elected; he's a dud. He may be lining up future speaking fees for appearances to the religious right (as a former gov.)



Excuse me, there are legislators to contact.

[alfredo]

6. Notice the more corrupt and incompetent republicans are, the

more they pretend to be Christians.

Ernie wants to give Cumberland College millions of our tax dollars. No fucking way Jose.

[nonconformist]

8. Ugh, I can't stand that bastard

"Diversity Day" indeed.