A recent harvest of the mailbag generated these two winners. First up is a missive from a man with a chip on his shoulder about Obama and womb control. I guess this weirdo read the recent diatribe from Randall Terry to the Catholic bishops (urging good Catholics must not vote for Obama) and got a woody.
Subject: God help this nationThe next letter writer appears to be a little behind on the times, since I just received it today but it refers to the bonehead maneuver back in July of Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina, and the controversy about the "South Carolina is so gay" ad. Sanford personally intervened to have it pulled from a London Gay Pride ad campaign, releasing the nonsensical statement that "the state will not promote itself as a tourist destination through campaigns "aimed at a specific group of people."
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:03:32 -0700
From: PeterR
To: pamyou are so lost and so hateful, God have MERCY on your soul, dont you fear God and what you will have to answer to some day? Obama thinks helpless babies that survive abortions should just go in the garbage can?? WHAT kind of Christian Man is HE?? He ignores the Bible telling him homosexuality is an ABOMINATION, murder is wrong, GOD knows you BEFORE you were in your mothers womb...Obama hangs with terrorist, are these his likely Supreme Court appointees??? God help this country if he keep mesmerizing people like Hitler did!!!!!!!!!!
Subject: Gov. SanfordSanford is a public figure (and was a VP shortlister for McCain), hasn't commented here on the Blend, where the Terms of Use applies (between commenters), so I don't know what this whackjob is talking about. But of course that's not the point; Sanford's actions and excuses are classic pro-wingnuttery.
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:26:20 -0400
From: E Butler
To: pamDear Pam:
Governor Sanford personally squelched the SC is so gay ad because he had thousands of emails from SC citizens asking him to do so. SC is Bible Belt. We believe in Christian values. What you do is between you and God. What our Governor does is really none of your business, Pam.
However, since you have stuck your nose in SC business, you really need to know we don't care what you and the SC Pride Movement think. I am praying for you because God will forgive only the truly repentant. I hope you can truly repent all of your sins, including the display of vicious comments about our governor.
Governor Sanford did nothing wrong. It is mean, rude, unconscionable and sinful to treat him this way. I notice the Terms of Use Agreement on your website says no mean posts are allowed. You show yourself to be a hypocrite.
E. Butler
UPDATE: I added two more mailbag fruit loops below the fold.
And this one is just plain weird.
Subject: Regarding Pro Gay Marriage MormonsWhoa, and this whack-a-doodle didn't like these -- from Evolve Fish:
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:48:44 -0400
From: khankrumthbulgar
To: pamDear Ms. Spaulding,
I am LMAO at your links to Pro Gay Marriage Mormon groups. That is akin to Pro Pork Eating Fundamentalist Muslim groups. It is contrary completely to their Dogma and doctrines. It is in fact an exercise in Intellectual Dishonesty. As a former Church member, married in the Mesa Arizona Temple, Endowments in the Oakland California Temple. And a former Missionary in the Swiss Zurich Mission from 1976-1978 under mission Presidents Gary O'Brien, Joseph Wirthlin (Council of The Twelve Apostles), and Dean T. Worlton.
Your link only serves to provide disinformation. From a tiny fringe group of self professed Mormon Intelligentsia who lack popular Church Support. And will be disfellowshipped or Excommunicated. I am amused at Feminists linking to Groups who lack any real power in their Denomination to support their dogma.
Personally I could care less if Gays or Lesbians want to Marry. Since Government intrusion in Marriage has wrecked it for Straight people. I thought Gays and Lesbians knew what real love was, and would not cave into cheap symbolism. I guess Gays and Lesbians crave societal acceptance as much as anybody else does. And should be exploited like anybody else.
Regards,
RShake
Dallas, TXPS. I am currently a practicing Nichiren Buddhist
Subject: YOUR FISH PRODUCTS...
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:47:06 EDT
From: SEANEIL... are hateful and sacreligious. You'll believe in hell when you get there - but you still have time to accept Jesus and repent. You will be forgiven if only you humble yourself and accept Him.
We will pray for your conversion.
Mike & Mary Connelly
Failing to ban gay marriage in the state constitution could result in the indoctrination of schoolchildren into a gay lifestyle. Florida schools might have to teach that gay weddings are the same as traditional unions if the proposal fails at the polls.
Huh? Maybe Stemberger doesn't realize that there are four laws on the books in Florida that outlaw same-sex marriage. Passing Amendment 2 won't change anything- unless you count stripping away domestic partnerships and benefits, which the vague langue threatens to do.
Or maybe he's just fear mongering and pulling an Anita Bryant "Save the Children" trump card since support for Amendment 2 is waning and he has been accused of breaking campaign finance laws to pass Amendment 2. Let's go down the rabbit hole further with Stemberger and his clan...
Stemberger had his own "Anita" on hand, as well. Anita Staver, a co-author of the constitutional amendment and an attorney who heads the Liberty Counsel in Lynchburg, Va, said this of Amendment 2:
The ultimate goal of those opposing Amendment 2 is to silence all opposition to same-sex behavior and the homosexual lifestyle. The battle over marriage is actually a battle over freedom of speech.
I'm sure the co-author of the Amendment- who wrote the vague, domestic partnership-stripping language "substantial equivalent thereof" into it, who heads up one the most right wing groups in the country, and doesn't even live in Florida- is a great source of unbiased information...
And I'm confused- is this about marriage equality, education, or freedom of speech? Are they just throwing out catch phrases to see what sticks? A "kitchen sink" attack?
Standing in front of oversized copies of the covers of two children's books titled "Heather Has Two Mommies" and "King and King," Stemberger continued the wild allegations, saying:
The issue is not just about two people living together. A constitutional amendment is needed because public education and religious liberties would change if an activist judge strikes down existing laws against gay marriage. This is an affront to parents' rights.
An affront to parent's rights? Do you mean it won't harm kids and take away parent's right's by stripping away a couple's right to make decisions for each other in the hospital, have benefits, or care for one another using a domestic partnership? That seems like the real affront.
The crazy parade continued when a James Pope, a social studies teacher from Hillsborough County, got up and let loose this screed:
I am saddened and appalled that I may be the person responsible for teaching students about same-sex marriage and not their parents. If Florida courts ever invalidate laws against same-sex marriage, teachers might have to put it on a par with heterosexual unions in their curriculum. My job is to teach, not indoctrinate.
It looks like you are doing some pretty heavy indoctrination right there, Mr. Pope.
This campaign is going even more off the deep-end. They are desperately trying to distract from what their amendment really does- take away domestic partnership rights and benefits from unmarried couples, gay and straight, in Florida. And perhaps distract from the illegal activities of their campaign that the state is now investigating- money funneling, skirting finance laws, false reporting, and many other serious infractions.
This is just more lies from more liars.
Help Florida defeat these folks! Make a contribution to www.SayNo2.com today!
If I did miss it, my bad. But if noone else has seen or heard anything, it just goes to show what kind of people McCain/Palin are.
Musgrove ran a gay-baiting ad against Musgrove. Musgrove's response: he howled that indeed he was an anti-gay extremist.
Musgrove Is A Conservative
Abortion
Musgrove Supported Additional Restrictions On Abortion: In 1990, Musgrove voted to require the licensing of abortion clinics by the State Board of Health. Also, Musgrove voted to require a 24-hour waiting period before a woman could obtain an abortion. In 1991, Musgrove again voted for a bill requiring the waiting period. (Clarion Ledger, 4/1/90; 4/7/91)
Musgrove Banned Public Funding Of Abortion: In April 2002, Musgrove also signed a bill that would ban spending public funds on abortions with a few exceptions (including when the mother's life is in danger, when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or when a fetal malformation is incompatible with the baby being born alive). (Clarion Ledger, 4/18/02 HB 1480, Summary of Legislation 2002)
Musgrove Voted To Require Doctors To Register As Abortion Providers: In 1995, Musgrove voted to require physicians performing more than five abortions per month to have their offices licensed as abortion clinics. (Clarion Ledger, 3/9/95)
Gay Rights
Musgrove Supported Ban On Gay Adoptions: In March 2000, Musgrove supported a ban on adoption by homosexuals or same-sex couples. The ban not only pertained to adoptions in Mississippi, but also ensured that Mississippi would not recognize adoptions by gay individuals or couples from other states if the parents moved to Mississippi. (Clarion Ledger, 3/23/00)
Musgrove Opposes Gay Marriage: Musgrove opposes gay marriage and believes that marriage is between one man and one woman. (Clarion Ledger, 10/3/08; Sun Herald, 10/22/03)
Being opposed to gays adopting children isn't conservative, the position comes from hostility to gay people. The "progressive" Daily Kos is pushing the Anti-gay Musgrove.
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