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Finding a Right in the Constitution

July 2, 2014July 9, 2014 B. John 606 Views 0 Comments Equality, LGBT, Marriage, supreme court

You’re likely aware that a number of state laws and constitutional amendments limiting the right so LGBT people to marry, have recently been found to be unconstitutional. The anti-equality pundits then issue their (now pretty standard) press releases denouncing the ruling, and explaining how the judge “found” a non-existent “right to gay marriage” in the U.S. Constitution. I’m here to theorize that one does NOT go to the Constitution to find a right.

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Hate Springing Up Like Bluegrass in Kentucky

February 13, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 280 Views 0 Comments discrimination, Kentucky, Tim Huelskamp

Kentucky bill just passed by the House would bar government sanctions when individuals, groups and businesses cite religious beliefs in refusing to recognize a marriage or civil union, or to provide goods, services, accommodations or employment benefits to a couple. Anti-discrimination lawsuits also would be barred.

Tony Perkins, head of SPLC designated Hate Group, The FRC

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Ms Perkin’s Kickers are in a Bunch over Kentucky

February 12, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 688 Views 0 Comments Family Research Council, FRC, Gay Marriage, George H.W. Bush, Judge John G. Heyburn, Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, Tony Perkins

Tony Perkins (who has frequently been a speaker at white supremacist meetings) of the Family Research Council (FRC-which got it’s start with a KKK mailing list, and is an SPLC designated hate group), is upset that a judge in Kentucky has apparently that the equal protection clause of the Constitution really does apply in Kentucky, and actually even requires that LGBT people be included in those protections

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More From the Uhmerikah Front

February 5, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 317 Views 0 Comments Abuse, catholic church, Darla Rodriguez, Marco Rubio, U.N., United Nations

Marco Rubio shared a link to a National Review article about the U.N. report on the Catholic Church’s worldwide problem of child abuse. The report, not surprisingly seems to be in favor of said child abuse, and is indignant that the U.N. would have the gall to call out the Catholic Church on its many abuses. Since he’s provided the link on his Facebook page, I have to assume Marco supports that view.

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Who’s Really Entitled

October 30, 2013 B. John 356 Views 0 Comments Entitlements, medicaid, Safety Net, Social Security

The topic of the cognitive dissonance amongst far-right conservatives has been on my mind a lot lately, and was brought to a head a week or so ago in a discussion on Facebook with someone I went to high school with all those many years ago. The point of view of the tea-baggers seems to be that they are entitled to government benefits, but everyone else who ever gets help is a freeloader (a taker).

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To GOP: Can I Burn Down Your House?

October 4, 2013 B. John 194 Views 0 Comments Government Shutdown, Judd Legum, republicans, Tea Party, Think Progress, twitter

This might be one of the funniest, and most appropriate tweets I’ve ever read. It’s by Judd Legum, the Editor-in-chief at Think Progress. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Tea Party/Republican intransigence summed up any better.

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Syrian Response Doomed Due to Gays and Pregnant Sailors

September 3, 2013September 29, 2018 B. John 326 Views 1 Comment AFA, Batshittery, hate group, military, Navy, Readiness, Sand Rios, Syria

According to the AFA’s Sandy Rios, as the Navy begins to put forces in place to support a possible response, they’re not capable because women sailors on naval ships are getting pregnant in exponential numbers,” and of course because there might be a few gay sailors on-board, how can we possibly conduct a military operation.

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New Mexico-The Next Big Thing?

August 23, 2013August 23, 2013 B. John 347 Views 0 Comments Dona Ana County, Lynn Ellins, New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Sarah Singleton, William Sharer

Who would have ever thought that New Mexico would become the new nexus for gay rights? A week or so ago, in response to the recent Supreme Court rulings, Dona Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins started issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples. As of today, she’s issued approximately 91. And just today, in response to a lawsuit filed by two men, District Judge Sara Singleton issued an order which mandates that Santa Fe County Clerk Geraldine Salazar issue the marriage licenses or appear in court to tell the judge why that shouldn’t happen.

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Brian and Bryan Fail to Understand Constitution

August 23, 2013September 29, 2018 B. John 455 Views 0 Comments AFA, Albuquerque, American Family Association, Brian Brown, Bryan Fischer, Elane Photography, hate group, National Organization for Marriage, New Mexico, Nom

Brian Brown of the anti-gay designated hate group National Organization for Marriage (NOM), and Bryan Fischer of the designated hate group American Family Association (AFA), both have their knickers in a twist over recent court ruling out of New Mexico. In this ruling, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled against a Albuquerque wedding photographer, Elane Photography who refused to work with a lesbian couple citing her deeply held religious beliefs.

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The Zimmerman Trial

July 15, 2013July 29, 2013 B. John 350 Views 0 Comments court, florida, George Zimmerman, justice, Murder, Racism, Sanford, Trayvon Martin

I couldn’t let the George Zimmerman case go by without commenting. I think the main issues in the case are being overrun by our desire to make the main issue one of race. The case certainly has two points of race running through it, but the primary issues here are Florida’s draconian self-defense laws, and our concealed-carry law. Let’s get the racial issues out of the way first. I certainly believe race played a role in this case. Zimmerman clearly, based on the 911 call, profiled Trayvon Martin because he was a young black man, but that’s not the primary cause of this situation. Florida’s insane Republican Legislators have blood on their hands as well.

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Family Group Hates Anti-Bullying Campaigns

May 1, 2013September 29, 2018 B. John 259 Views 0 Comments Anti-Gay, Bully, Bullying, GLAADCAP, hate, IFI, Illinois Family Institute, Laurie Higgins

Bob Kellogg, a reported for the SPLC designated hate group, American Family Association, has published an article about Laurie Higgins campaign against GLSEN’s anti-bullying campaign. Every expert says that to have an impact, these initiatives have to name the kinds bullying one wants to stop, but God’s gentle person, Laurie, doesn’t want LGBT students mentioned as targets. I can only assume that means, since she has no training or expertise in the topic, that she wants to reserve the right to bully LGBT students.