Comments on: Former Rep. Bob Barr: DOMA “Clubs Down Rights of Law-Abiding Americans” http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: nudge http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101/comment-page-1#comment-18443 nudge Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:49:06 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101#comment-18443 What a joke! Barr's only saying this so he can be the libitarian nominee! It was a condition he had to meet. What a joke! Barr’s only saying this so he can be the libitarian nominee! It was a condition he had to meet.

]]> By: A Stitch in Haste http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101/comment-page-1#comment-11446 A Stitch in Haste Thu, 29 May 2008 01:17:47 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101#comment-11446 <strong>Obligatory Barr-DOMA Post...</strong> Here is what he said:... Obligatory Barr-DOMA Post…

Here is what he said:…

]]> By: Pepe Johnson http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101/comment-page-1#comment-11441 Pepe Johnson Wed, 28 May 2008 21:51:33 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101#comment-11441 PiaSharn, That's a good question. Thanks for providing the link. I'm not Wiccan, so I was unaware of his statement though I had heard something through a grapevine. Have you contacted his campaign staff? If you don't ask them, you'll never know for sure. I read his Wall Street Journal Op-Ed about Don't ask, Don't tell and then had the chance to question him further. It confirmed for me that he has changed his position regarding gays in the military. Maybe you can do the same regarding Wicca. PiaSharn,

That’s a good question. Thanks for providing the link. I’m not Wiccan, so I was unaware of his statement though I had heard something through a grapevine.

Have you contacted his campaign staff? If you don’t ask them, you’ll never know for sure. I read his Wall Street Journal Op-Ed about Don’t ask, Don’t tell and then had the chance to question him further. It confirmed for me that he has changed his position regarding gays in the military. Maybe you can do the same regarding Wicca.

]]> By: PiaSharn http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101/comment-page-1#comment-11434 PiaSharn Wed, 28 May 2008 20:17:50 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101#comment-11434 Well, it's nice that he has changed his mind. Although whenever I think of Mr. Barr now, I can't help but remember his scene in the movie <i>Borat</i>. Does anyone know if he ever appologized for trying to get <a href="http://www.religioustolerance.org/burn_aw2.htm" rel="nofollow">Wiccans kicked out of the military</a> because he did not agree with their religious beliefs? Well, it’s nice that he has changed his mind. Although whenever I think of Mr. Barr now, I can’t help but remember his scene in the movie Borat.

Does anyone know if he ever appologized for trying to get Wiccans kicked out of the military because he did not agree with their religious beliefs?

]]> By: Ephilei http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101/comment-page-1#comment-11417 Ephilei Wed, 28 May 2008 16:40:40 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101#comment-11417 Oops, I seem to have confused DOMA with the Federal Marriage Amendment. I take my comment back. Oops, I seem to have confused DOMA with the Federal Marriage Amendment. I take my comment back.

]]> By: Ephilei http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101/comment-page-1#comment-11412 Ephilei Wed, 28 May 2008 16:09:35 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101#comment-11412 How did DOMA ever pass for Libertarian? Isn't the "keep your nose out of others' business" philosophy of Libertarianism exactly why McCain won't help DOMA? How did DOMA ever pass for Libertarian? Isn’t the “keep your nose out of others’ business” philosophy of Libertarianism exactly why McCain won’t help DOMA?

]]> By: KipEsquire http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101/comment-page-1#comment-11399 KipEsquire Wed, 28 May 2008 10:52:21 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101#comment-11399 Barr's mea culpa rings quite hollow. He also said in that clip that DOMA is being "abused and misused." Um, "abused and misused" -- how? I know of no instance -- none whatsoever -- where DOMA has been "abused and misused." It has been, and will continue to be, used exactly the way Barr originally intended: to discriminate against gays and legitimize anti-gay bigotry. Please do not mistake this microphone-addicted conservative has-been for a "libertarian." Barr’s mea culpa rings quite hollow.

He also said in that clip that DOMA is being “abused and misused.”

Um, “abused and misused” — how?

I know of no instance — none whatsoever — where DOMA has been “abused and misused.” It has been, and will continue to be, used exactly the way Barr originally intended: to discriminate against gays and legitimize anti-gay bigotry.

Please do not mistake this microphone-addicted conservative has-been for a “libertarian.”

]]> By: queerunity http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101/comment-page-1#comment-11390 queerunity Wed, 28 May 2008 04:06:48 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2101#comment-11390 wow I am SHOCKED! atleast he says he will repeal it though, that is positive wow I am SHOCKED!
atleast he says he will repeal it though, that is positive

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