Comments on: Family Research Council’s Peter Sprigg Wants To Throw You In Jail

By: rom mittney

rom mittney — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:26:23 +0000

“he’ll say that he wasn’t advocating for jail time, per se, but rather that homosexual behavior should be illegal so as to send a message of disapproval much in the same way that smoking pot is illegal but seldom enforced.”
Which requires jail time for *some* prosecuted. I agree that this guy would claim that he meant exactly what he said. His supporters would criticism for surrendering to teh gey agenda.
Since this post is more than 2 years old, I wonder if sprigg has “refudidiated” himself, or has reiterated his 2010 opinion?

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By: Ben in Oakland

Ben in Oakland — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:57:56 +0000

I know that this is somewhat tired, but I only had to listen to this man and think with the sound off, and all that krep passing through my mind was….

gay face. gay.gay.gay.gay.gay.gay.

Oh yes and really prissy queen in bunny slippers and a caftan

By: SharonB

SharonB — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:38:55 +0000

If you want to look into the modern face of evil, look upon the face of one Peter Sprigg. All that is missing is the black-white-red armband. With a cross on it!

By: Jarred

Jarred — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:14:23 +0000

I see your point. In that sense, Peter would be like those people who insist that abortions should be outlawed but resort to handwaving and excuses of “not being qualified to comment” when pressed to disclose what they think the appropriate sentence would be for a woman who had an abortion.

Of course, it’s a ludicrous notion. A law that declares something illegal but provides no provision for enforcement is a waste of legislative time and taxpayers’ money.

By: John

John — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:06:14 +0000

And fellow conservatives/libertarians wonder why I hold groups like FRC in such contempt and remain highly suspicious of social cons in general.

This is nothing new. Many groups like FRC and AFA have been our enemies for years. They are every bit of a threat to our Republic as the extreme Left is. If socialism is bad for Americans, as I believe it to be, so is theocracy.

By: AJD

AJD — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:39:17 +0000

I’m actually pleased to see the anti-gays coming out of their closets, so to speak, and showing their true colors. This is great PR for us because it’ll show the public just how hateful and mean-spirited these people really are.

It’s easy for us to see the connection between the views of people like Peter Sprigg and opposition to marriage equality because we’ve learned to from growing up surrounded by prejudice, but many members of the public still think they can be compartmentalized. I think Timothy is right on about ads featuring the likes of Sprigg, Tam, etc.

By: TJMcFisty

TJMcFisty — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:38:42 +0000

Timothy, just call it the “Enough!” campaign. All I can ever think when I read/hear/see their shenanigans is “Enough already!”

Put them on the defensive for a change. And when they claim victim: rinse/repeat only louder.

By: Priya Lynn

Priya Lynn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:11:55 +0000

Timothy said “much in the same way that smoking pot is illegal but seldom enforced.”

Either you live in some unbelievably exceptional part of the U.S. or you’re profoundly ignorant about what’s going on in your own country.

Police arrested an estimated 872,720 persons for cannabis violations in 2007, the highest annual total ever recorded in the United States, according to statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Of those charged with cannabis violations, approximately 89 percent, 775,137 Americans were charged with possession only. An American is now arrested for violating cannabis laws every 38 seconds.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:58:21 +0000

I suspect that Peter Sprigg will not try and claim he meant anything other than what he said. He is proud to believe that gay behavior should be outlawed.

If cornered, he’ll say that he wasn’t advocating for jail time, per se, but rather that homosexual behavior should be illegal so as to send a message of disapproval much in the same way that smoking pot is illegal but seldom enforced.

Personally, I think it’s time that we took the gloves off. Anti-gays have no problem making marriage battles about irrelevant things (e.g. NJ pavilion).

Our next ad should include Peter Sprig, Bill Tam, and every other lunatic phobe out there. Let the voters know that this isn’t about “protecting marriage” but is instead about criminalizing their gay neighbors.