Montana Tea Party Leader Axed Over Comments Concerning Hanging Of Homosexuals

[kpete]

Montana Tea Party Leader Axed Over Comments Concerning Hanging Of Homosexuals

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing First Posted: 09- 7-10 10:18 AM | Updated: 09- 7-10 10:18 AM


The president of Montana's Big Sky Tea Party Association has been fired from his leadership position following remarks made online that implied his support for the public hanging of homosexuals.

According to a report from the Helena Independent Record, Tim Ravndal had the following exchange posted on his Facebook profile back in July:

Tim Ravndal: "Marriage is between a man and a woman period! By giving rights to those otherwise would be a violation of the constitution and my own rights"


Keith Baker: "How dare you exercise your First Amendment Rights?"

Dennis Scranton: "I think fruits are decorative. Hang up where they can be seen and appreciated. Call Wyoming for display instructions."

Tim Ravndal: "@Kieth, OOPS I forgot this aint America no more! @Dennis, Where can I get that Wyoming printed instruction manual?"

Dennis Scranton: "Should be able to get info Gazette archives. Maybe even an illustration. Go back a bit over ten years."

more:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/07/montana-tea-party-leader-_n_707171.html

[Pab Sungenis]

1. Reading the headline, I thought he was fired because

he didn't favor hanging gays. A rare display of fake compassion from the teabaggers?

[burnsei sensei]

2. Perhaps we should send this born-again zealot

to Iran.
They hang gays there all the time.
I'm sure he'd feel right at home.

[Dawson Leery]

3. The tea party cannot hide their true feelings.