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In reply to the discussion: (California) 'Shoot the gays' initiative likely to be circulated [View all]Newsjock
(11,733 posts)5. People will die because of this
The mere act of circulating the petitions, and the reactions doing so will cause -- either through overt violence, or by wreaking havoc upon the minds of LGBTs who, for whatever reason, might already be troubled.
Disgusting and shameful. The first time I would see a signature gatherer for this, I'm not sure I could control myself. Perhaps the smart thing to do would be to call 9-1-1 and report that the signature gatherer was inciting violence.
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Disagree. Transparency: watch it fail. It needs signatures before going to the ballot.
NYC_SKP
Mar 2015
#7
Signature gatherers might pay a very steep price trying to collect signatures for that monster.
NYC_SKP
Mar 2015
#12
+1000. No more phony/fake "looking forward" while criminals are looting the place.
blkmusclmachine
Mar 2015
#29
I am wondering if NAMBLA submitted one if they'd let it through? THis is mental illness territory
roguevalley
Mar 2015
#89
I predict bigots getting punched in the face in front of Safeway stores statewide. nt
DisgustipatedinCA
Mar 2015
#2
That's my thought too, there is far more to this than one wacko lawyer. He's likely just the
RKP5637
Mar 2015
#90
Stopping the Briggs Amendment in the '70's was a massive and movement building effort.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#14
Alternately they can be found on the membership rolls at some of the most exclusive golf clubs.
Ford_Prefect
Mar 2015
#15
What law school educated this guy? Where did he learn that personal bigotry allows
salin
Mar 2015
#20
If she was in Canada she would be looking at jail time, 2-14 years. Yay Charter of Rights.
Monk06
Mar 2015
#21
Definitely!!! Often, as the US waves its flag of freedom, opportunity and equality it sanctions
RKP5637
Mar 2015
#91
There is a lot of homophobia in CA. The propaganda covers it up, but CA is far from a totally happy
RKP5637
Mar 2015
#92
The Christian reconstructionists promised to bring their Uganda law back to the U.S., and here it is
blkmusclmachine
Mar 2015
#46
Homegrown sharia law is okay..carrying a cross, wrapped in the flag, in the name of "god"
workinclasszero
Mar 2015
#57
I'm pretty sure you're not actually allowed to start a petition making it mandatory to kill people.
Ken Burch
Mar 2015
#64
yeah, i am sure she has plenty of grounds to refuse it beside constitutionality.
mopinko
Mar 2015
#94
I'm thinking it's not meant to be taken seriously, and is primarily meant to upset proplr.
PersonNumber503602
Mar 2015
#85
What would be the charge for pouring pig's blood on someone who tried to hand me this to sign? n/t
jtuck004
Mar 2015
#75
Well, this proves that the right wing nut jobs aren't all in the south
TexasMommaWithAHat
Mar 2015
#82
Calling for some to be killed and it can not be stopped? What have we become? The
riversedge
Mar 2015
#87
So, only $200 for a Shoot The Homophobic and Self Loathing Fundamentalists Initiative???
NorthCarolina
Mar 2015
#99