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Title: Court protects petition signers from harassment Homosexual activists wanted to post identities online
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WND.com
URL Source: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=190493
Published: Aug 12, 2010
Author: Bob Unruh
Post Date: 2010-08-12 15:11:23 by Mad Dog
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Views: 4823
Comments: 15
A federal judge today ordered Washington state not to release the names and addresses of people who signed petitions in support of traditional marriage until their right to privacy – and threats of harassment against them – can be explored fully by the court. The word comes from James Bopp Jr., lead counsel for Protect Marriage Washington, which unsuccessfully sought to reverse the state legislature's decision to grant homosexual duos "everything but marriage" by statute. Bopp, of the James Madison Center, told WND earlier in the course of the case involving Protect Marriage Washington that he has documented threats and harassment against some of the 138,000 who signed Referendum 71 before the 2008 election. Homosexual promoters have stated publicly they want to post the personal contact information on the Internet so that activists can find them for "uncomfortable conversations." "We've got affidavits from more than 60 people who were targeted, harassed. There are newspaper reports of more cases. This seems to be a concerted campaign … to attack and stifle the opposition through harassment," Bopp told WND. When the same situation has developed in other states, there have been reports of property damage, death threats and other harassment aimed at supporters of traditional marriage. When the hotly contested Proposition 8 was on the ballot in California that same year, hate messages were painted on an SUV painted in front of a Mormon family's home after Mormon interests supported the constitutional amendment that defined marriage as being between one man and one woman only. In that dispute, besides the physical violence demonstrated against some marriage supporters, other attacks were online. A blog commentator known as "World O Jeff" wrote, "Burn their f---ing churches to the ground, and then tax the charred timbers." Another contributor to the website said, "I supported the Vote No, and was vocal to everyone and anyone who would listen, [but] I have never considered being a violent radical extremist for our equal rights. But now I think maybe I should consider becoming one." Added another at the time of the California fight, "I swear, I'd murder people with my bare hands this morning." Matt Barber, director of cultural affairs for Liberty Counsel, at the time called the statements "hate crimes" for their intent to create violence against someone based on their beliefs. "This is not just a matter of some people blowing off steam because they're not happy with a political outcome. This is criminal activity," he said. "The homosexual lobby is always calling for 'tolerance' and 'diversity' and playing the role of victim. They claim to deplore violence and 'hate.' Here we have homosexuals inciting, and directly threatening, violence against Christians." Two other comments from another homosexual website: "Can someone in CA please go burn down the Mormon temples there, PLEASE. I mean seriously. DO IT" and "I'm going to give them something to be f---ing scared of. … I'm a radical who is now on a mission to make them all pay for what they've done." And another: "Remember, I'm angry. And I'm strong from my years at the gym and really am ready to take my frustration out on someone or something." Yet another listed the addresses of Mormon facilities: "I do not openly advocate firebombing or vandalism. What you do with the information is your own choice." WND also has reported homosexual activists in Maine targeted churches with IRS complaints. Protect Marriage Washington had obtained a district court ruling last year preventing the release of the names and addresses, but the U.S. Supreme Court reversed that, holding that disclosure of referendum petitions generally does not violate the Constitution. However, the court returned the case to Washington for the judge to consider whether disclosure of petition signers could be unconstitutional in light of the widespread harassment to which they would be subjected. "Supporters of traditional marriage have received death threats and have had their personal property destroyed after standing up to protect the institution of marriage. No one should have to endure the harassment that these individuals have endured in their personal and professional lives for standing up for what they believe in," Bopp said earlier. "I am confident that when the judge considers all the evidence, copies of the petitions will not be released to the public." The ruling will remain in effect until the court considers the arguments. Bopp noted that in the California battle, traditional marriage supporters even were targeted on websites that posted maps directing people to their homes. "Some of the same people that did that in California were the ones who wanted the petition signatures and addresses in Washington," Bopp said. "They were quite open they were going to post these on the Internet." He said the "technique" of intimidation has been effective, causing supporters of traditional marriage to abandon their support. The district judge hearing the case had ruled in favor of the First Amendment privacy of petition signers, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned it, despite evidence from California's fight.
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#1. To: freddy faggot, skippy could I get fries with that boy (#0)
Bad news for you faggots eh freddy jerx? Quoted by PDS insane assholes every where.
WND, lol
"Were you ever in the music or song writing business?" ... e_type_jagoff to Mudboy lol ..... AND ....... "But his decent into vile absurdity is still actually kind of sad and pitiful really" .... mad doggie
Yabba Dabba do, LOL!
Quoted by PDS insane assholes every where.
"We've got affidavits from more than 60 people who were targeted, harassed. There are newspaper reports of more cases. This seems to be a concerted campaign … to attack and stifle the opposition through harassment," Bopp told WND. These are "hits." Nothing less. Tell me again why Gay Fascist behavior isn't considered a "Hate Crime"? Of course Pete & War support this and the (militant) gay agenda. "This is not just a matter of some people blowing off steam because they're not happy with a political outcome. This is criminal activity," [Matt Barber] said. "The homosexual lobby is always calling for 'tolerance' and 'diversity' and playing the role of victim. They claim to deplore violence and 'hate.' Here we have homosexuals inciting, and directly threatening, violence against Christians." Hey - have you guys dusted off your Gay Fascist pom-poms and rainbow flag? Them eee-vil Christians are gittin' their deserved comeuppance - come join the Gay Jihadist "tolerance" and "diversity" band wagon!
Care to refute the claim, Mullet-brain?
lol, you're in a gay frenzy these days, lube.
"Were you ever in the music or song writing business?" ... e_type_jagoff to Mudboy lol ..... AND ....... "But his decent into vile absurdity is still actually kind of sad and pitiful really" .... mad doggie
OH yeah dem Christians is ebil ebil peepoles! (Not as ebil ebil as dem EBIL JOOS, are but still wery wery EBIL.)
Quoted by PDS insane assholes every where.
Of course you and Puppy Chow are flamers yourselves. And assholes.
LOL! The "king" queer, main filth purveyor, gibbering HYPOCRITE has spoken! Btw TRASH, freddy faggot wants to thank you for giving him the night off from applying suction to your nether regions. Remora boy was really really tired and he wanted to tell you that he thinks that YOU are a really really GOOD master. But he's too shy. LOL!
Quoted by PDS insane assholes every where.
Tell me again why Gay Fascist behavior isn't considered a "Hate Crime"? Talking out of both sides of your mouth again? Can't you at least make up your mind? One time there is no such thing as a "hate crime" and the government ought to get out of people's business,and the next time you are whining because people you don't like can't be charged with a hate crime. Of course Pete & War support this and the (militant) gay agenda. And of course you are either mistaken,or a liar. Which is it? What *I* support is the concept that all citizens have equal rights. Or as it says in the Declaration of Independence,"The right to life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness." You know,stuff that you seem to be against unless it is for you. As for this thread,the judge is flat-out wrong. What is the purpose of a petition that doesn't have public names and addresses? How can it even be considered to be a petition? What is to prevent the people from circulating it from using names out of phone books,cemetaries,etc,etc,etc if there is no control and no way to check the names? As for your BullBush claims of hate crimes goes,there are already laws on the books to prosecute stalkers,trespassers,and people who threaten or assault you.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
LOL! "Ol stinkypants little "man" is a real bastion of CONSTITUTIONAL individual rights isn't he L? Well except for dem nasty ol "Christians" n such folks who are against the absurdity called queer "marriage". Then it's perfectly fine if dem po queers harrass and attack people in their own homes, because they dare to exercise THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL right to disagree with the queers and their ass licking toadies such as stinkypants little "man". Dat 'ol stinkypants little "man" is an experienced yet clumsy HYPOCRITE. Stinkypants little "man" can't tell the difference between a petition and a phone book. We all know that "ol stinkypants little "man" never was all that bright. He's jes too stupid to understand what you mean when you refer to "hate crimes", he's too stupid and/or dishonest to admit to the double standard at work here, because gosh darn it, this is EXACTLY like the civil rights movement an he HATES dem ebil ebil Christians peepoles. But dem Christians dem are ebil ebil ebil peepoles eh stinkypants little "man". EBIL. Not like dem po wittle homo sexuals victims, who after all, jes want de right to marry and such jes like dem ebil EBIL Christians peepoles. Afterall ol stinkypants little "man" would like to attack Christians and their church services and their houses and families jes like his queer heros do, but po ol stinkypants little "man" ain't got the balls dem faggots got.
Quoted by PDS insane assholes every where.
Get help.
"Lets [sic] rent a room." ~ Jethro Tull to Rotara
Give war a wittle kiss for us all faggot.
Quoted by PDS insane assholes every where.
Just as long as they're not "fundies" or Christians. On the otherhand, you support the "right" of gay fascists to "marry," ignore the will of the citizenry, and make a mockery of traditional institutions, the English language, and normalcy.
Aw now baby - don't do me like that. Go git me a beer and you can tell me alllllll about it.
#2. To: Mad Dog (#0)
#3. To: Yabba dabba do (#2)
#4. To: Mad Dog, war, sneakypete (#0)
Homosexual promoters have stated publicly they want to post the personal contact information on the Internet so that activists can find them for "uncomfortable conversations."
#5. To: Abu el Banat (#2)
WND, lol
#6. To: Luberator (#5)
#7. To: Liberator, stinkypants little man (#4)
Hey - have you guys dusted off your Gay Fascist pom-poms and rainbow flag? Them eee-vil Christians are gittin' their deserved comeuppance - come join the Gay Jihadist "tolerance" and "diversity" band wagon!
#8. To: Liberator (#4)
Of course Pete & War support this and the (militant) gay agenda.
#9. To: vile beyond mere words TRASH aka war, Liberator (#8)
#10. To: Liberator (#4)
#11. To: Liberator, stinkypants little man (#10)
#12. To: Mad Dog (#11)
#13. To: Fred Mertz (#12)
#14. To: sneakypete (#10)
What *I* support is the concept that all citizens have equal rights.
#15. To: war, Mad Dog (#8)
Of course you and Puppy Chow are flamers yourselves. And assholes.
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