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Title: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: suzifrommd on March 26, 2015, 09:03:50 AM
Post by: suzifrommd on March 26, 2015, 09:03:50 AM
Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
March 24, 2015 11:49 AM ET
Richard Gonzales
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/03/24/395070728/calif-lawyer-proposes-ballot-initiative-to-kills-gays-and-lesbians (http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/03/24/395070728/calif-lawyer-proposes-ballot-initiative-to-kills-gays-and-lesbians)
California's system of direct democracy — the voter initiative process — has produced landmark laws reducing property taxes, banning affirmative action and legalizing medical marijuana.
Now there's a bid to declare that "the people of California wisely command" that gays and lesbians can be killed.
You read that right.
The "Sodomite Suppression Act," as proposed, calls sodomy "a monstrous evil" that should be punishable "by bullets to the head or any other convenient method."
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March 24, 2015 11:49 AM ET
Richard Gonzales
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/03/24/395070728/calif-lawyer-proposes-ballot-initiative-to-kills-gays-and-lesbians (http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/03/24/395070728/calif-lawyer-proposes-ballot-initiative-to-kills-gays-and-lesbians)
California's system of direct democracy — the voter initiative process — has produced landmark laws reducing property taxes, banning affirmative action and legalizing medical marijuana.
Now there's a bid to declare that "the people of California wisely command" that gays and lesbians can be killed.
You read that right.
The "Sodomite Suppression Act," as proposed, calls sodomy "a monstrous evil" that should be punishable "by bullets to the head or any other convenient method."
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Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Sammy on March 26, 2015, 09:07:24 AM
Post by: Sammy on March 26, 2015, 09:07:24 AM
Wow...
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Dee Marshall on March 26, 2015, 09:40:12 AM
Post by: Dee Marshall on March 26, 2015, 09:40:12 AM
There was a follow-up ballot initiative calling for the punishment of people who write ballot initiatives like the first one. I wish I had saved the link.
Title: California Forced to Take Signatures for Horrifying “Shoot the Gays” Ballot Init
Post by: Wynternight on March 26, 2015, 10:25:02 AM
Post by: Wynternight on March 26, 2015, 10:25:02 AM
Jenny Kutner for the Salon 24-03-15
http://www.salon.com/2015/03/24/california_forced_to_take_signatures_for_horrifying_shoot_the_gays_ballot_initiative/
Unfortunately for a select group of bigots but fortunately for humankind, no state could constitutionally (or conscionably) enact a law requiring that LGBT people be executed with a shot to the head. And yet....
http://www.salon.com/2015/03/24/california_forced_to_take_signatures_for_horrifying_shoot_the_gays_ballot_initiative/
Unfortunately for a select group of bigots but fortunately for humankind, no state could constitutionally (or conscionably) enact a law requiring that LGBT people be executed with a shot to the head. And yet....
Title: Re: California Forced to Take Signatures for Horrifying “Shoot the Gays” Ballot Init
Post by: Mariah on March 26, 2015, 10:31:58 AM
Post by: Mariah on March 26, 2015, 10:31:58 AM
It's sickening to the point it turns my stomach hearing that they have to allow them to collect signatures for such a disgusting ballet issue. I pray and hope they don't collect enough signatures to make the ballet. This is something I would expect of the states in the southeast or Texas.
Mariah
Mariah
Title: Kamala Harris seeks to block ‘kill the gays’ ballot measure
Post by: Mariah on March 26, 2015, 10:41:32 AM
Post by: Mariah on March 26, 2015, 10:41:32 AM
Kamala Harris seeks to block 'kill the gays' ballot measure
By Christopher Cadelago
03/25/2015 1:58 PM
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article16304408.html (http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article16304408.html)
California Attorney General Kamala Harris asked a court Wednesday to intervene and allow her to block an incendiary planned ballot measure authorizing the killing of gays and lesbians.
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California State Attorney general is seeking relief from the courts to get rid of this measure.
By Christopher Cadelago
03/25/2015 1:58 PM
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article16304408.html (http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article16304408.html)
California Attorney General Kamala Harris asked a court Wednesday to intervene and allow her to block an incendiary planned ballot measure authorizing the killing of gays and lesbians.
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California State Attorney general is seeking relief from the courts to get rid of this measure.
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Jill F on March 26, 2015, 11:32:11 AM
Post by: Jill F on March 26, 2015, 11:32:11 AM
Methinks someone doth protest way too much.
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Lady Smith on March 26, 2015, 12:18:01 PM
Post by: Lady Smith on March 26, 2015, 12:18:01 PM
Oh that is just plain awful. I am shocked, I really am.
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Muffinheart on March 26, 2015, 12:59:37 PM
Post by: Muffinheart on March 26, 2015, 12:59:37 PM
What really concerns me, is California has a population of 38 million.
This jackass needs 365,000 signatures....that's 1%.
I sure hope the nut jobs who represent 1% don't see this.
I sure hope the AG can get this ballot blocked.
This jackass needs 365,000 signatures....that's 1%.
I sure hope the nut jobs who represent 1% don't see this.
I sure hope the AG can get this ballot blocked.
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Jill F on March 26, 2015, 01:02:43 PM
Post by: Jill F on March 26, 2015, 01:02:43 PM
In California, a lawyer must be "of good moral character" in order to stay in good standing with the Cal Bar. (Insert lawyer joke here.)
I'd like to see the AG disbar this sicko permanently.
I'd like to see the AG disbar this sicko permanently.
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Miharu Barbie on March 26, 2015, 01:58:48 PM
Post by: Miharu Barbie on March 26, 2015, 01:58:48 PM
HA! I hope these knuckleheads realized how many of us are armed and dangerous... with military training even.
What a travesty!
What a travesty!
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Wynternight on March 26, 2015, 02:03:34 PM
Post by: Wynternight on March 26, 2015, 02:03:34 PM
Quote from: Miharu Barbie on March 26, 2015, 01:58:48 PM
HA! I hope these knuckleheads realized how many of us are armed and dangerous... with military training even.
What a travesty!
^
There's a form online for filing complaints against CA lawyers for failure to uphold ethical standards. I think we should all complain against this tosser.
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: V M on March 27, 2015, 03:59:31 AM
Post by: V M on March 27, 2015, 03:59:31 AM
Seems advocating murder based on sexual orientation or for any reason for that matter would provoke an investigation on both the State and Federal level
I could be wrong, but it seems a rather simple equation... Lawyer + Advocating Murder = Disbarment
I could be wrong, but it seems a rather simple equation... Lawyer + Advocating Murder = Disbarment
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: ImagineKate on March 27, 2015, 05:09:38 PM
Post by: ImagineKate on March 27, 2015, 05:09:38 PM
Sounds like a publicity stunt. Of course this will never grace the law books but it will garner attention. Then again prop 8 passed...
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Eva Marie on March 27, 2015, 08:27:39 PM
Post by: Eva Marie on March 27, 2015, 08:27:39 PM
I'll bet that if this measure were to pass into law and someone that is LGBT handed the lawyer a gun and told him to go ahead and shoot he wouldn't have the courage of his convictions. It's all a bunch of idiotic posturing and grandstanding. Hopefully he will be disbarred >:-)
Title: Re: Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
Post by: Amy1988 on May 02, 2015, 08:39:53 AM
Post by: Amy1988 on May 02, 2015, 08:39:53 AM
Quote from: suzifrommd on March 26, 2015, 09:03:50 AM
Calif. Lawyer Proposes Ballot Initiative To Kill Gays And Lesbians
March 24, 2015 11:49 AM ET
Richard Gonzales
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/03/24/395070728/calif-lawyer-proposes-ballot-initiative-to-kills-gays-and-lesbians (http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/03/24/395070728/calif-lawyer-proposes-ballot-initiative-to-kills-gays-and-lesbians)
California's system of direct democracy — the voter initiative process — has produced landmark laws reducing property taxes, banning affirmative action and legalizing medical marijuana.
Now there's a bid to declare that "the people of California wisely command" that gays and lesbians can be killed.
You read that right.
The "Sodomite Suppression Act," as proposed, calls sodomy "a monstrous evil" that should be punishable "by bullets to the head or any other convenient method."
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I can't believe a lawyer ,of all people, would be stupid enough to publicly convey a terroristic threat. The attorney general should be all over that POS.