Comments on: Hate Crimes Bill Passed by Senate http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:25:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829/comment-page-1#comment-3050 Timothy Kincaid Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:49:33 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829#comment-3050 Sarah, I was counting Lieberman as a Democrat instead of an Independent Democrat. But technically the count is: 49 Democrats (D) 9 Republicans (R) 1 Independent (I) 1 Independent Democrat (ID) Sarah,

I was counting Lieberman as a Democrat instead of an Independent Democrat. But technically the count is:

49 Democrats (D)
9 Republicans (R)
1 Independent (I)
1 Independent Democrat (ID)

]]> By: Mombian » Blog Archive » Matthew Shepard Act Passes Senate http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829/comment-page-1#comment-3049 Mombian » Blog Archive » Matthew Shepard Act Passes Senate Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:37:40 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829#comment-3049 [...] “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,” or, as Timothy Kincaid of Box Turtle Bulletin succinctly put it, “the bill that funds the war in Iraq.” He comments: President Bush [...] [...] “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,” or, as Timothy Kincaid of Box Turtle Bulletin succinctly put it, “the bill that funds the war in Iraq.” He comments: President Bush [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829/comment-page-1#comment-3048 Sarah Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:26:57 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829#comment-3048 Umm... I'm pretty sure there are only 49 Democrats in the Senate. So, you mean 49 Dems and two Independents. Umm… I’m pretty sure there are only 49 Democrats in the Senate. So, you mean 49 Dems and two Independents.

]]> By: Bill Perdue http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829/comment-page-1#comment-3039 Bill Perdue Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:11:41 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829#comment-3039 If the Matthew Sheppard Act makes it past the Congress and the White House it’ll come just in time. Despite its weaknesses, the penalties aren’t harsh enough and they don’t routinely include the politicians and religious fanatics who incite violence, it’s a step forward. The urgency is obvious because the last few weeks have seen a national upturn in violence against gays and lesbians identical to those that played out in 2000 and 2004. The Republicans and the christian bigots are already hatemongering and we still have a year to go. The Democrats response, slicker and quieter but no less damaging, denies our right to marriage and full equality. The combination of the three makes us, in the eyes of thugs and bigots, second class citizens. Wherever groups are made unequal by force of law, they're in jeopardy and the upsurge in beatings and even murders means we’re in for rough times again. If the Matthew Sheppard Act makes it past the Congress and the White House it’ll come just in time. Despite its weaknesses, the penalties aren’t harsh enough and they don’t routinely include the politicians and religious fanatics who incite violence, it’s a step forward.

The urgency is obvious because the last few weeks have seen a national upturn in violence against gays and lesbians identical to those that played out in 2000 and 2004. The Republicans and the christian bigots are already hatemongering and we still have a year to go. The Democrats response, slicker and quieter but no less damaging, denies our right to marriage and full equality.

The combination of the three makes us, in the eyes of thugs and bigots, second class citizens. Wherever groups are made unequal by force of law, they’re in jeopardy and the upsurge in beatings and even murders means we’re in for rough times again.

]]> By: Ben in oakland http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829/comment-page-1#comment-3038 Ben in oakland Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:59:03 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829#comment-3038 Actually, upon further reflection, I will rephrase that. Bush will never see it. It will be eliminated from the conference version. That way, the dems can say they voted for it, the repubs can say they voted against it, and bush can sign the final defense authroization. Actually, upon further reflection, I will rephrase that. Bush will never see it. It will be eliminated from the conference version. That way, the dems can say they voted for it, the repubs can say they voted against it, and bush can sign the final defense authroization.

]]> By: Ben in oakland http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829/comment-page-1#comment-3036 Ben in oakland Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:51:27 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/09/27/829#comment-3036 My guess is he will veto it. i don't think he gives much of a damn about our soldiers. My guess is he will veto it. i don’t think he gives much of a damn about our soldiers.

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