Comments by BrandySpears

1. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #293170 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 2:25 pm

How dare the proponents of Civil Unions try to put the gays and lesbians in California in the same classification as Charles and Camilla!!!!!!!!!! ewwwwwww

2. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #293119 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 1:48 pm

As Hitchens says "Those that rant against faggotry are the first to fall to their knees".

3. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #293091 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 1:23 pm

Bernstein, Prop 8 was not just about gay rights, it was about eliminating the rights of a group of people through popular vote that had been already legally won. The attack was not just against same-sex families but also against the judicial branch of government.

4. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292980 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 11:22 am

Bernstein, How would you have voted on Prop 8 when the ballot initiative began with "ELIMINATES THE RIGHT..........."?

5. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292956 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 10:46 am

Mordacious, I think the CA SC is going to protect itself. It has asked an important question of the complaintants attorneys: Does Prop 8 violate the separation of powers. The answer is YES. The electorate is part of the legislative branch of government.

6. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292929 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 10:04 am

Titania, your reasoning is why the No on 8 attorneys went directly to the CA Supreme Court and did not go through the lower courts. They are making no mention of the US Constitution in their lawsuits pending so the Federal courts aren't involved.

7. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292918 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 9:43 am

Titania, eventhough TV ads in California ran with a picture of Obama calling Prop 8 "divisive" and "discriminatory", while I was standing outside a polling place passing out NO on 8 voter palm cards, my cell phone rang with a robo-call with the voices of Obama and Biden saying they don't support gay marriage!

8. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292914 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 9:39 am

Mordacious, my question really is, when the legislative and executive branches pass Civil Union laws, how can the Court not get involved when civil unions are separate and not equal? When the US had two sets of water fountains, the argumet was made that it all comes from the same source of water.

9. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292905 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 9:27 am

Titania, what do you think will be the legal ramifications before the Supreme Court will be when the Obama administration tries to pass Civil Unions?

10. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292895 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 9:10 am

For those of you who do not believe in equal protection for homosexuals, hear these words of Coretta Scott King: "Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others."
Coretta Scott King

"Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated."
Coretta Scott King

"Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood."
Coretta Scott King

"I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation."
Coretta Scott King

11. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292880 by BrandySpears on November 28, 2008 at 8:47 am

Marriage VS. Civil Unions: You're still left with one set of laws for one group of people and one set of laws for another group of people. Separate is not equal and we will acheive full marriage equality.

12. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292534 by BrandySpears on November 27, 2008 at 10:29 pm

DPB, no civil rights issue in the history of the US has been granted by a vote of the people but through the courts. Prop 8 was an undermining of the Supreme Court of California. The reason Califonria was targeted so heavily by the religious nutters was to overturn a state Supreme Court ruling. They could have spent their money in Arizona or Florida. Prop 8 was not just an attack upon gays and lesbians but also an entire branch of government and that should scare the hell out of everyone.

13. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292523 by BrandySpears on November 27, 2008 at 9:51 pm

DPB, I agree with you on everything except that "it was fair in the sense that they let people decide on it". Civil rights should never be placed up for a popular vote. It is wrong under every circumstance to cast a ballot against your neighbor, friends, family, co-workers or the 55,000 children being raised by same-sex couples in the State of California.

14. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292521 by BrandySpears on November 27, 2008 at 9:42 pm

For those of you outside the US, Gloria Allred is the complaintnats attorney in overturning Prop h8. This is a wonderful video of her speaking last weekend in Sacramento regarding the lawsuits she has filed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9i_6F0zLMg&NR=1

15. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292516 by BrandySpears on November 27, 2008 at 9:25 pm

Why can lesbians have a fishing license in the State of California and not a marriage license?

16. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292515 by BrandySpears on November 27, 2008 at 9:24 pm

Bernstein, The California Supreme Court says that gays and lesbians are a "suspect class" of people that are to be protected from discrimination. You now know more than the court? Should the state deny lesbians a fishing license because it's a redefinition of the sport of fishing? After all, historically it's an all male sport. Since when does the state have the right to discriminate based on gender?

17. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292511 by BrandySpears on November 27, 2008 at 9:08 pm

Bernstein, please explain to all of us what your "original definition" of marriage exactly entails? How many wives? How large of a dowry? Is the lack of virginity still grounds for stoning? How original?

18. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292500 by BrandySpears on November 27, 2008 at 8:54 pm

Bernstein, When Jews were barred from practicing law, would you have accused them of "redefining" the legal system? When Armenians were denied from buying houses in the San Jaoquin Valley, would you have accused them of "redefining" property owners rights? When interracial couples were denied the right to marry and their relationships were called "illicit sex", did they "redefine marriage"? Two water fountains were present in the Jim Crow south when separate was considered equal and the argument was made that it all comes from the same source of water. Civil Unions are not equal and marriage is for everyone regardless of gender.

19. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292493 by BrandySpears on November 27, 2008 at 8:41 pm

Bernstein, Jim Crow called and wants his proposition back. I disagree with those calling Prop 8 an amendment. Just because the religious right says it is, doesn't mean it is. It is an illegal REVISION to the California constitution.

20. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #292258 by BrandySpears on November 27, 2008 at 9:36 am

Bernstein, When Jews were denied from practicing law and were told that being a legal assistant is good enough for them, would you have accused them of trying to "redefine" the legal system? In 1964, there was a ballot initiatvie called California Prop 14 that would allow landlords and property owners the legal right to discriminate based upon race to protect white neighborhoods from encroachment by blacks. The California Republican Assembly leader at the time wrote "the essence of freedom is the right to discriminate.... In socialist countries, they always take away this right in order to complete their takeover." Prop 14 passed with over 60% of the vote. A legally guaranteed right under the California constitution was revised by the will of the people to target an unpopular minority. It wasn't until 1967 that the US Supreme Court had to intervene and protect the rights of a suspect class of citizens from a popular vote of the people. Prop 8 does the same thing. In May, the California Supreme Court elevated gays and lesbians to a protected suspect class of people with their right to marry ruling. Prop 8 did not take away the suspect class ruling of the court. If you are so concerned about a redefinition of marriage, take your argument to the editors of your favourite dictionary and keep the fuck out of my constitution!

21. The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Comment #289225 by BrandySpears on November 23, 2008 at 10:28 am

Send Prophet and President Thomas S. Monson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Mormons ("redefining marriage" for the last 150 years), a post-card! For every $5 donation to the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center legal fund, a postcard with your name will be sent to President Monson saying a donation has been made in his honor to defeat Prop h8. http://www.invalidateprop8.org The California Courage Campaign released this TV commercial regarding Mormon money on Nov. 4th: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoioGne0EWY

22. 'Imagine No Religon' Billboard Only Lasts a Few Days in Rancho Cucamonga

Comment #288770 by BrandySpears on November 22, 2008 at 11:44 am

Action Alert from Atheists United: Here are three things you can do to right now to express your opinion about the violation of First Amendment rights by the city of Rancho Cucamonga:

HELP FFRF’S LEGAL CASE

If you are an attorney or know an attorney in the Los Angeles Area who has experience filing in Federal Court and can file on behalf of the Freedom For Religion Foundation in the Southern District, please contact Annie Laurie Gaylor, Co-President of the Freedom From Religion Foundation as soon as possible at algaylor@ffrf.org, 608/256-8900. Please include all your contact information.

SPEAK OUT
You can speak out directly to the city of Rancho Cucamonga using the “Automatic Message Generator” provided by Atheists United.
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SPREAD THE WORD
Forward this message to all your friends or use our on-line tool to spread the word.
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23. Gay Marriage Outlawed in California

Comment #280274 by BrandySpears on November 7, 2008 at 9:29 am

LA Mormon Temple gets a not so welcomed visit from 4,000 gays! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcjJ0NiqYzU

24. Gay Marriage Outlawed in California

Comment #279901 by BrandySpears on November 6, 2008 at 3:12 pm

New Online Initiative Launched to Help Overturn Prop. 8 and Send a Message to Mormon Church Leaders Who Supported It

Last update: 5:00 p.m. EST Nov. 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Nov 06, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- www.InvalidateProp8.org Will Accept Donations to Invalidate Proposition 8 in the Name of Mormon Church President Thomas Monson
At a 2 p.m. news conference today in front of the Los Angeles Mormon Temple, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center CEO Lorri L. Jean announced the launch of www.InvalidateProp8.org, a website where people can support efforts to invalidate the initiative that attempts to revise the constitution to repeal marriage rights for same-sex couples. At the same time, donors will send a message to the Mormon Church, which played a leading role in funding the deceptive Yes on 8 campaign.
At the urging of church President Thomas Monson, Mormons contributed more than $15 million to fund the deceitful advertising campaign that resulted in a small majority of Californians supporting Prop 8. For each donation of $5 or more at www.InvalidateProp8.org, the Center will send Monson a postcard to let him know a donation was made in his name to fund legal organizations fighting Prop 8 and to fund grass-roots efforts supporting marriage equality.
"No one's religious beliefs should be used to deny fundamental rights to others. Our civil rights are inalienable," said Jean. "It is a travesty that the Mormon Church bought this election and used a campaign of lies and deception to manipulate voters in the great state of California. Today we will send a message to President Monson that we will not tolerate being stripped of our equal rights in the name of religious bigotry. They're entitled to their beliefs, but not to impose them upon the constitution or laws of California. Let's flood the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City with postcards!"
Each time someone makes a donation at www.InvalidateProp8.org, Monson will receive a postcard with the following text:
Dear President Monson:
A donation has been made in your name by _______________ to "invalidateprop8.org" to overturn California's Proposition 8 and restore fundamental civil rights to all citizens of California. The money will be donated to legal organizations fighting the case and to support grass-roots activities in support of full marriage equality. Although
we decry the reprehensible role the Church of Latter Day Saints leadership played in denying all Californians equal rights under the law, we are pleased a donation has been made on your behalf in the effort to overturn the discrimination your church members helped enshrine in the California Constitution. Given that throughout its history the Mormon Church has been subjected to bigotry, we hope you appreciate the donation in your name to fight religious bigotry here in California.
About the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
Since 1971 the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center has been building the health, advocating for the rights and enriching the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Our wide array of services and programs includes: free HIV/AIDS care and medications for those most in need; housing, food, clothing and support for homeless LGBT youth; low-cost counseling and addiction-recovery services; essential services for LGBT-parented families and seniors; legal services; health education and HIV prevention programs; transgender services; cultural arts and much more. Visit us
on the Web at: www.lagaycenter.org.
SOURCE L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
http://www.invalidateprop8.org

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25. Gay Marriage Outlawed in California

Comment #279843 by BrandySpears on November 6, 2008 at 1:05 pm

ishruul, Wtf, ask google about intersexed people. Most are offended by being placed in the transgendered crowd as AL labeled them.

26. Gay Marriage Outlawed in California

Comment #279751 by BrandySpears on November 6, 2008 at 10:59 am

Al, only an idiot like you would not know the difference between transvestism and intersexed people.

27. Gay Marriage Outlawed in California

Comment #279740 by BrandySpears on November 6, 2008 at 10:42 am

DWP, intersexed people are fine the way they are and do not need to choose a side of any fence.

28. Gay Marriage Outlawed in California

Comment #279295 by BrandySpears on November 5, 2008 at 9:40 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union writ of petition to the California Supreme Court: http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/lgbt/ca_prop8_writpetition.pdf

29. Gay Marriage Outlawed in California

Comment #279254 by BrandySpears on November 5, 2008 at 6:59 pm

Broshieq, actually us people here in lala land watched religious pandering to the fears of racial minorities. A simple Googling of the Prop 8 exit polling shows that historic black homophobia reenforced by churches sent Prop 8 to victory, not Obama.

30. Gay Marriage Outlawed in California

Comment #279242 by BrandySpears on November 5, 2008 at 6:34 pm

hmmmmmmmm. Where was RichardDawkins.net 3 months ago while the Mormon Church and religious fundamentalists were attacking the most populous state in The United States constitution?

31. ELECTION DAY IN THE USA. GO VOTE.

Comment #278021 by BrandySpears on November 4, 2008 at 10:48 am

Mordacious, preaching to the choir would be a good thing since the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has over 350 members. Kudos to PZ Meyers and Atheists United! http://www.mormonsfor8.com

32. Fred Phelps's son is an atheist: Running from hell

Comment #278002 by BrandySpears on November 4, 2008 at 10:33 am

ex-love, California Prop 8 is a ballot initiative that would eliminate the legally won right of same-sex couples to marry.

33. Fred Phelps's son is an atheist: Running from hell

Comment #277954 by BrandySpears on November 4, 2008 at 9:47 am

Mordacious, I'm the team captain for the No On Prop 8 visibility rallies in the San Fernando Valley. Here is last nights rally in Woodland Hills at the intersection of Topanga Canyon and Victory Blvd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCAuiCG3djk

34. ELECTION DAY IN THE USA. GO VOTE.

Comment #277944 by BrandySpears on November 4, 2008 at 9:35 am

RichardDawkins.net still remains silent on the Mormon Church trying to hijack the California Consitution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q28UwAyzUkE

35. Fred Phelps's son is an atheist: Running from hell

Comment #277941 by BrandySpears on November 4, 2008 at 9:30 am

Yes, multiple times. Surely, RD.net knows how to use Google and Yahoo news. Prop 8 is the most expensive Mormon church funded Constitutional Amendment in history. http://mormonsfor8.com/

36. Fred Phelps's son is an atheist: Running from hell

Comment #277926 by BrandySpears on November 4, 2008 at 9:14 am

RichardDawkins.net still remains silent on the Mormon Church trying to hijack the California Consitution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q28UwAyzUkE

37. Dole Ad Fabricates Audio Of Opponent Yelling 'There Is No God'

Comment #274663 by BrandySpears on October 30, 2008 at 9:44 am

Bill Maher on the largest religious campaign in the US, CA Prop 8: "It is ugly because it's prejudice. It's denying people their civil rights. And it all comes from religion. If there wasn't a Bible, no one would ever think twice about homosexuality. It's obviously something that occurs in nature. It's just that it says in the old book of Jewish fairy tales that you're not supposed to do it with people of your own sex."

38. Palin: average isn't good enough

Comment #274030 by BrandySpears on October 29, 2008 at 2:12 pm

Al, I'll keep you updated on the staus of my genitalia since you are so fascinated by the subject. Since it's 90 degrees in the San Fernando Valley, the current status is: SWEATY WITH FOUL ODORS.

39. Palin: average isn't good enough

Comment #274020 by BrandySpears on October 29, 2008 at 2:02 pm

Al, girlfriend, I haven't checked my genitalia in my panties today but I do have a nice tranny curse for you: May the dung of a million Hijras be upon you.

40. Palin: average isn't good enough

Comment #274012 by BrandySpears on October 29, 2008 at 1:55 pm

Al girlfriend, apparently you do not listen to Air America. Ann Coulter is a transsexual plagiarist. Now go sit back in your corner telling your anti-semite jokes and have some fantasies about licking Anne's protuding adams apple. After all, Dinesh D'Souza does.

41. Palin: average isn't good enough

Comment #274003 by BrandySpears on October 29, 2008 at 1:40 pm

Anne Coulter? Dinesh D'Souza's transsexual plagiarist girlfriend? ewwwwwwwwwww

42. Palin: average isn't good enough

Comment #273805 by BrandySpears on October 29, 2008 at 9:48 am

The Creation Myth

On the first day of creation, God created the cat.

On the second day, God created man to serve the cat.

On the third day, God created all the animals of the
earth to serve as potential food for the cat.

On the fourth day, God created honest toil so that man
could labor for the good of the cat.

On the fifth day, God created the sparkle ball so that
the cat might or might not play with it.

On the sixth day, God created veterinary science to keep
the cat healthy and the man broke.

On the seventh day, God tried to rest, but he had to scoop
the litter box.

43. Countdown: Palin Wants To Help Special Needs Kids By Doing Away With Science

Comment #272960 by BrandySpears on October 27, 2008 at 11:45 pm

Hitchens has done a complete flip-flop on Sarah Palin. Ask Hitchens why the article "Don't Patronize Sarah Palin" http://www.slate.com/id/2199568/ was removed from HitchensWeb.com. Hitchens must be embarassed of formerly defending fundamentalism.

44. Palin: average isn't good enough

Comment #271111 by BrandySpears on October 25, 2008 at 10:30 am

A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won't stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies: "I have a que stion to ask you but I don't want to offend you.”
She answers, "My son, you cannot offend me. When you're as old as I am and have been a nun as long as I have, you get a chance to see and hear just about everything. I'm sure that there's nothing you could say or ask that I would find offensive.”
"Well, I've always had a fantasy to have a nun kiss me.”
She responds, "Well, let's see what we can do about that: #1, you have to be single and #2 , you must be Catholic
The cab driver is very excited and says: "Yes, I am single and Catholic!”
"OK" the nun says. "Pull into the next alley." The nun fulfills his fantasy, with a kiss that would make a hooker blush, but when they get back on the road, the cab driver starts crying.
"My dear child," says the nun, "why are you crying?”
"Forgive me but I've sinned. I lied and I must confess I am married and I am Jewish.”
The nun says, "That's OK. My name is Kevin and I'm going to a Halloween party.

45. Palin: average isn't good enough

Comment #271110 by BrandySpears on October 25, 2008 at 10:28 am

Titania, just been busy, getting ready to decorate for Halloweenie!

46. Palin: average isn't good enough

Comment #271100 by BrandySpears on October 25, 2008 at 10:16 am

PZ Meyers speaks out against Prop 8 and a denial of equal protection by religionists: http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/10/the_division_on_proposition_8.php

47. All aboard the atheist bus campaign

Comment #268255 by BrandySpears on October 21, 2008 at 3:39 pm

Atheist bus on DigitalJournal: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/261401

48. A 'values' voter speaks her mind on Obama

Comment #267559 by BrandySpears on October 20, 2008 at 5:16 pm

More lunacy from the republican "base".