Comments on: More Victims of a Proposition 8 Blacklist – This Time Texas Style http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/ Flap's Comments on Politics, the Dental World and Much More Tue, 22 May 2012 22:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Austin Texas Real Estate http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-142682 Austin Texas Real Estate Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:12:30 +0000 http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-142682 I don't think that any company should be penalized for personal donations by its employees, regardless of what side they stand on. Apple donating from a company is much different than an employee of Dell donating from his own pocket. I don’t think that any company should be penalized for personal donations by its employees, regardless of what side they stand on. Apple donating from a company is much different than an employee of Dell donating from his own pocket.

]]> By: equality4all http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-140054 equality4all Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:13:25 +0000 http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-140054 Prop 8 supporters have the right to give money towards the measure to back their own beliefs, just as those who oppose it have the right to boycott. The blacklist is a response to "religion" (not christianity) trying to force its will on homosexuality. No one wants to make homosexuality the "norm". Most people resent the term "normal" anyway. Most homosexual couples want to marry and live in peace, which has no effect on conservative families. If you don't like what you see on the other side of the fence, build a higher fence or move. I guess if neither of those are viable options. Pray for tolerance. Prop 8 supporters have the right to give money towards the measure to back their own beliefs, just as those who oppose it have the right to boycott.

The blacklist is a response to “religion” (not christianity) trying to force its will on homosexuality.

No one wants to make homosexuality the “norm”. Most people resent the term “normal” anyway. Most homosexual couples want to marry and live in peace, which has no effect on conservative families.

If you don’t like what you see on the other side of the fence, build a higher fence or move. I guess if neither of those are viable options. Pray for tolerance.

]]> By: Flap http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-138934 Flap Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:37:26 +0000 http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-138934 And, to boycott those businesses that give to gay rights organizations who then in turn donate to political campaigns. The problem is most every corporation donates because they are afraid of boycotts and not being politically correct. @2 Joe The definition of marriage has nothing to do with hate crimes or civil rights. It is the homosexual lobby attempting to force their will on religion and to make homosexuality a norm. Won't happen and it hasn't in 30 states. And, to boycott those businesses that give to gay rights organizations who then in turn donate to political campaigns. The problem is most every corporation donates because they are afraid of boycotts and not being politically correct.

@2 Joe The definition of marriage has nothing to do with hate crimes or civil rights. It is the homosexual lobby attempting to force their will on religion and to make homosexuality a norm.

Won’t happen and it hasn’t in 30 states.

]]> By: Babsy http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-138931 Babsy Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:15:23 +0000 http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-138931 Well, Joe, you can always move to the Great White North, where they really care about others! Oh, the HUMANITY!!!! Well, Joe, you can always move to the Great White North, where they really care about others! Oh, the HUMANITY!!!!

]]> By: Joseph McKinstry http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-138922 Joseph McKinstry Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:02:37 +0000 http://flapsblog.com/2008/11/29/more-victims-of-a-proposition-8-blacklist-this-time-texas-style/#comment-138922 Some wonder why the backlash to the passing of Prop 8 is so intense and widespread. It can't really just be about wedding cakes and matching tuxedos, can it? No. Here's another reason: Gays are third most likely to be victims of hate crimes (after Blacks and Jews), and Gays are first most likely of any group to be murdered in a hate crime. (see FBI stats: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2007/incidents.htm). Gay teens are 3 times more likely than straight kids to commit suicide, to be kicked out of their homes, and to become child street prostitutes to survive. Hate crimes and neglect thrive in an environment of bigotry and marginalization and Prop 8 shows that active, aggressive, invasive intolerance is OK; that hate against this minority is OK. This is the legacy of those who support(ed) Prop 8. This is your respect for American liberties. This is your Christian love. Some also wonder why individuals and companies who support(ed) Prop 8 are being "outed" and economically targeted. The tactics of public pressure and boycott are tried and true means of peaceful civil rights resistance (e.g. Montgomery Bus Boycott). When you take rights away from Americans (even gays) they tend to get angry and do something. Tea party in the harbor anyone? Some wonder why the backlash to the passing of Prop 8 is so intense and widespread. It can’t really just be about wedding cakes and matching tuxedos, can it? No. Here’s another reason: Gays are third most likely to be victims of hate crimes (after Blacks and Jews), and Gays are first most likely of any group to be murdered in a hate crime. (see FBI stats: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2007/incidents.htm). Gay teens are 3 times more likely than straight kids to commit suicide, to be kicked out of their homes, and to become child street prostitutes to survive. Hate crimes and neglect thrive in an environment of bigotry and marginalization and Prop 8 shows that active, aggressive, invasive intolerance is OK; that hate against this minority is OK. This is the legacy of those who support(ed) Prop 8. This is your respect for American liberties. This is your Christian love.

Some also wonder why individuals and companies who support(ed) Prop 8 are being “outed” and economically targeted. The tactics of public pressure and boycott are tried and true means of peaceful civil rights resistance (e.g. Montgomery Bus Boycott). When you take rights away from Americans (even gays) they tend to get angry and do something. Tea party in the harbor anyone?

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