October 22, 2008
Florida Amendment 2 Proponents: You’re All A Bunch of Spineless Chickens
I have donated against Proposition 8 in California more than once, and I am proud that my name shows up on the Secretary of State’s Web site. I don’t need to hide behind anybody else. So, you bigots who want to write anti-gay discrimination into the Florida constitution, I ask you: If you’re so strong in your convictions, why do you hide your donations behind a front organization? You can’t possibly be ashamed of pouring money into your little hate campaign, because bigots have no shame. You’re probably just afraid of a backlash from your friends, family, and business associates.
Whatever your reason, you’re all a bunch of chickens. Spineless, weak chickens.
Oh, and I hope Florida4Marriage gets its ass handed to them on a big, rainbow-flag-adorned platter:
Fla. gay marriage foes accused of breaking election rules Miami, Florida — The umbrella group behind a proposed state constitutional amendment to bar gay marriage and the recognition of unmarried couples has been accused of skirting Florida’s election law.
Florida Red & Blue, which is fighting the proposed amendment, has filed a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission alleging that Florida4Marriage is encouraging donors to give money to Florida Family Action Inc., a not-for-profit agency that then turned money over to Florida4Marriage.
By donating to the non-profit, donors do not have to be identified. People giving money directly to Florida4Marriage would be required to have their names filed with the commission making the names accessible to the public.
In its complaint, Red & Blue cites an email sent by Florida4Marriage leader John Stemberger to supporters last month encouraging opponents of gay marriage to donate to the non-profit so their names would not become public.
Red & Blue called for an investigation by the commission and the pressing of criminal charges.
The organization’s campaign manager, Derek Newton, called the lack of disclosure “outrageous.” Newton claims that at least three-quarters of a million dollars have been funneled to the anti-gay marriage campaign through non-profits.
“Florida voters deserve to know who is funding this change to our state constitution,” he said. …
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Filed Under: Florida, Homophobia, Marriage
