The Hate Agenda

From the Blogs

2009-11-12T19:23:00.001-08:00

The latest stories from the blogs about the Hate Agenda.

Natasha Chart: No Rescue From Democratic Misogyny

Adam Bink: Analysis and Improvement, Part 1

Melissa McEwan: "I have to help my friend and I don’t know how."

Melissa McEwan: Today in Rape Culture

Incertus: The Golden Rule

Melissa McEwan: Cowards

Adam Bink: Analysis and Improvement, Part 2

Adam Green: Dems who voted for the Stupak amendment to restrict women's rights

John Aravosis: Don't Ask, Don't Give

McJoan: What the Stupak-Pitts Coathanger Amendment Does

Melissa McEwan: On Female Filmmakers

Mallory Wells: Why healthcare matters for LGBT people

Nancy Imperiale: Fighting Words

Wonk Room: The House Health Care Bill Makes Progress For Gay Rights

Pam Spaulding: A few words on Maine and the dying hog of homophobia

Radical Russ: Why do marijuana dispensaries win and gay marriages lose on the same ballot in Maine?

Getting Back Our Power (From the Tea Party "Patriots")

2009-11-12T17:36:00.000-08:00

Just as we have to assert our Sovereignty, I feel we need to take other action to restrict the power of our government.

After the New Year, I will be starting a Ballot Initiative here in the State of Florida, to set Term Limits. I am gearing for this Amendment to be placed on the 2012 ballot - which should be enough time to collect the necessary funds for the petition & collect the required number of signatures.

I recommend that States that have Ballot Initiatives should do the same. Below is a link that gives a list of States that have Ballot Initiatives for State Amendments, to Initiate New Laws, Overturn State Statutes, & Recall Officials.

http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/States

I suggest you check this out, as your State may have an Initiative that you are unaware of. You may have more power than you think!

The Ballot Initiative is one of the most powerful tools that "We the People" have, as we are able to circumvent the Legislature. This is solely between the People & the State Division of Elections.

When I contacted the Florida Division of Elections concerning a Ballot Initiative that I was considering, they gave me three links. The first link gave a complete explanation of the procedure for setting up a Ballot Initiative. The second link gave a sample copy of a petition (it must be in a specific form). The third link gave forms that I needed to fill out. I found the Florida office to be very accommodating. One of you, in each State, would need to find out your specific procedures.

If you don't find your State listed under any of the options, you will have a more difficult time getting something like term limits passed. Obviously, your Representatives are not going to be thrilled with passing legislation that will restrict them in any way,

I suggest the best route would be to try to get your State to pass a law allowing Ballot Initiatives. You would have to find a representative who would be willing to submit this to your legislature. More difficult - but not impossible

What is most important is that we take whatever action is necessary to "take back our power". It is a matter of researching & investigating our options.

The best option would be to get a US Constitutional Amendment limiting terms - that would effect all States. At this time, the Federal Government does not allow Ballot Initiatives:

The US has no initiative process at the national level. In order for any federal initiative to be ever put to voters nationwide would require Congress to propose an amendment to the US Constitution which in order to take effect would need to be ratified by three-fourths of all the state legislatures or constitutional conventions because the frames of the US Constitution, in Article I, Section I, bestowed all of the legislative power upon the legislative branch of the federal government , the United States Congress.

So, we have to do it State by State.

Unruly Republicans Disrupt Health Care Debate

2009-11-12T17:34:00.001-08:00

Scary Brown People

2009-11-12T17:25:00.000-08:00

I hate Marco Rubio, but this ad is reprehensible:

This Modern World

2009-11-10T18:23:00.000-08:00

(Click to enlarge)

Conniving and Sinister

2009-11-10T18:17:00.001-08:00

From Shakesville:

Conniving and Sinister

2009-11-04T18:53:00.001-08:00

From Shakesville:

Catalog of Hate for 10.24

2009-10-24T19:52:00.001-07:00

10.24.09: Dail Kos commenter: "A black dyke reached for my breast many years ago, I kicked her in the face. She never did that again. Obama states WE HAVE NOT SEEN NOTHING YET.... Oh yes we have, it is HE...who has not seen nothing yet."

10.24.09: Dail Kos commenter: "Thank goodness there are Americans like Daryl who will stand up for REAL America. Not ex-cons like yourself who hate this place. Your citizenship should have been stripped long ago, you treasonous son-of-a-bitch. "Anti-Muslim"? I hope so. Just as your lame criminal ass is anti-Christian, I am glad to know that there are a few elected officials who are against the 'Religion of Peace.' You are a rotten motherfucker. I wish you ill will and the worst possible life. You are one angry minority asshole, and the US is better off without you, you leftist cocksucking gay-loving, Muslim-worshipping, Obama-bowing, flag-burning, dirt-praying, global warming-believing, Michael Moore-watching, Kos-blogging socialist asshole."

10.24.09: Matt Barber: "All I hear [Treki] saying is that the rest of the world cannot be forced to accept behaviors that are demonstrably destructive to both individuals who engage in those behaviors and to the society around them."

10.24.09: Dallas Police: Ticketed a woman for not speaking English.

10.24.09: Unknown: The racist Obama-Joker image is now a racist Obama-Joker Halloween mask.

10.24.09: Anonymous: "I Support Gays And All, But Don't Want THAT Taught In Schools!"

Conniving and Sinister

2009-10-24T19:47:00.000-07:00

From Shakesville:

How the New Hate Crimes Prevention Act Works

2009-10-24T19:27:00.000-07:00

From Pam's House Blend:

The new law lets the Department of Justice give money to help local investigations and prosecutions of hate crimes based on on sexual orientation. Or, the Justice Department can lead an investigation if the local authorities don't do it themselves.

A crime is a hate crime only if it is

Physically violent.

A felony. That means anything that might put someone in prison for more than a year.

Motivated by prejudice based on sexual orientation.

So verbal acts can never be hate crimes.

It's up to the Justice Department whether to financially help a particular investigation of a hate crime. The local organization must apply for the money, and then the Department can either approve or reject the application.

Whether a crime is motivated by prejudice based on sexual orientation is based on "relevant evidence." That means evidence of things the criminal said, did, or believed, before he did the crime.

Heather Beaven Earns Another Endorsement In Bid To Unseat John Mica

2009-10-22T19:33:00.001-07:00

Beaven: “I’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with America’s first-responders before, and I’ll continue to do so as the first female veteran from Florida elected to Congress.”
78.5% of FOP Endorsed Congressional Candidates Won in 2008

PALM COAST, FL (October 22, 2009) – Heather Beaven, Navy veteran and candidate for Congress against John Mica, announced today that her campaign has received the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police. This endorsement adds to Beaven’s growing list of endorsers including: the Women Under Forty PAC and the Women’s Campaign Forum.

“The brave men and women of the Fraternal Order of Police willfully run into harms-way, at the same moment that most run away from it. That’s why earning this endorsement means the world to me. During my service in the US Navy, I was on the frontlines of the War on Drugs so I’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with America’s first-responders before, and I’ll continue to do so as the first female veteran from Florida elected to Congress,” said Heather Beaven.

The Fraternal Order of Police is comprised of over 325,000 sworn law enforcement officers that have considerable political power in Florida. In 2008, the FOP endorsed 14 congressional candidates; 11 of those candidates went on to victory on Election Day.

ABOUT HEATHER BEAVEN

Heather is a Mom, wife, Navy veteran (who served during Operation Desert Storm) and CEO of The Foundation for Florida’s Graduates. The Foundation focuses on bringing education, workforce development and economic development together to help young people better themselves through education and personal responsibility. Find out more about her campaign at www.BeavenForCongress.com

Openly Gay Candidate Needs Your Help

2009-10-22T19:32:00.000-07:00

Support Steve Kornell

Most Qualified and Openly-Gay Candidate for St. Pete City Council

Steve Kornell is running to make history in Florida as St. Pete's first openly-LGBT city council member, but he needs your help.

Steve needs our immediate help!

The latest St. Pete times poll shows him leading by just 2 percent. The election is just 19 days away and in this extremely close race your support can have a major impact.

Wherever you live in Florida, this race matters to you. St. Petersburg is the 4th largest city in Florida and a victory here will have a far-reaching impact on the region and on the state.

Steve Kornell for St. Petersburg City Council

Steve has been active in Pinellas County for over a decade. As a board member of the Gay Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) of Pinellas County, Steve was a part of our effort to successfully push for a statewide anti-bully bill that protects LGBT students.

Steve is the clear choice in this race. In addition to Equality Florida, Steve has been endorsed by the Saint Pete Times, the Victory Fund, the Police Benevolent Association, the Sierra Club and many others.

Even a small gift can make a huge difference in a race like this. Your contribution will help to make St. Pete the largest city in Florida to have an openly-LGBT council member. Please make a donation to Steve's campaign today.

Conniving and Sinister

2009-10-20T18:16:00.000-07:00

From Shakesville:

We Get Letters: WHY SHOULD I VOTE FOR MARCO RUBIO?

2009-10-20T18:01:00.000-07:00

Below is an unedited e-mail I got last night. Not sure how I got on this guy's list, but the e-mail went out to a who's who of the right-wing in Florida and beyond:

DOESN'T ANYONE HAVE ANY GUTS ANYMORE? WHY CAN'T ANYONE ANSWER MY BELOW ****QUESTION?

Dear GOP:

I SEE MARCO RUBIO, WHO IS A CUBAN IS RUNNING TO REPLACE FLORIDA SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS HOW DO WE KNOW WE CAN TRUST HIM TO LOOK AFTER ALL PEOPLE, EVEN THE WHITES AND NOT JUST THE LATINOS?

I ALWAYS THOUGHT POLITICIANS ARE SUPPOSE TO LOOK AFTER ALL "LEGAL" AMERICAN CITIZENS?

I KNOW HE IS SMILING AND KISSES BABIES, BUT THEY ALL DO!

AS WITH THE GUY WHO IS RETIRING, Sen. Mel Martinez(Fla), IT APPEARS HE DID LITTLE TO NOTHING ABOUT STOPPING THE ILLEGAL LATINO'S FROM ENTERING FLORIDA!

I SEE MEL MARTINEZ HUNG AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR JUDGE SOTOMAYOR FOR THE SUPREME COURT, ANOTHER LATINO, THEN MARTINEZ RETIRED!

SPEAKING FOR MANY, IT HAS BECOME VERY, VERY DIFFICULT TO TRUST POLITICIANS ANYMORE!

I NOTICE THAT BLACK POLITICIANS GET IN TO POWER AND IT APPEARS THAT THEY JUST LOOK AFTER THE BLACKS AND THEN THERE IS THE GUY MARCO IS TRYING TO REPLACE.

COULD IT BE THAT WHITE AMERICANS ARE BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BY BLACK AND LATINO POLITICIANS?

POLITICIANS HAVE WHAT I CALL THE BILL CLINTON SYNDROME, "TELL THEM WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR, THEN DO WHAT YOU WANT"! ****WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS, CAN WE FIRE RUBIO IF HE LIES?????

KINDLY ADVISE:

THE PATRIOT FROM FLORIDA......SEPTEMBER 25, 2009.

Sorry, couldn't recreate the red text that was off and on throughout the message.

Conniving and Sinister

2009-10-15T19:23:00.000-07:00

From Shakesville:

Things I Can Do Without

2009-10-15T19:19:00.001-07:00

Buju Banton in Florida.

Conniving and Sinister

2009-10-05T19:13:00.000-07:00

Catalog of Hate for 9.30

2009-09-30T20:11:00.000-07:00

9.30.09: John Derbyshire: "Among the hopes that I do not realistically nurse is the hope that female suffrage will be repealed. But I’ll say this – if it were to be, I wouldn’t lose a minute’s sleep."

9.30.09: Michael Steele: Says Thomas Friedman is a "nut job" for his concerns over psychotic rhetoric from the right

9.30.09: Newsmax: Said the Newsmax blogger who advocated a coup against Obama wasn't really advocating a coup against Obama. And he used to be a Democrat.

9.30.09: John Perry: "Military intervention is what Obama’s exponentially accelerating agenda for 'fundamental change' toward a Marxist state is inviting upon America. A coup is not an ideal option, but Obama’s radical ideal is not acceptable or reversible."

9.30.09: Michael Steele: Dismisses threats against Obama

9.30.09: All kinds of crazy people: Obama has received more than 400 percent more threats than George W. Bush

9.30.09: ConservativeHQ.com Readers: 95% voted to say that Obama was a socialist

9.30.09: Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, RedState.com: Said that Obama calling for kids to spend more time in school was a grab for more indoctrination of kids

9.30.09: 11th Grader from Haines City: Says Obama is a socialist

9.30.09: W. Cleon Skousen: Said slave owners were the worst victims of the system and that slaves couldn't work fast.

9.30.09: Dick Armey: Says Democrats will use an "outbreak" of swine flu to push through health care reform.

9.30.09: Jim Quinn: Told armed service members to "run for your life, get out," because Obama "is gonna get you killed."

Conniving and Sinister

2009-09-30T19:07:00.000-07:00

From Shakesville:

Good Guys in the NFL

2009-09-30T18:32:00.000-07:00

From Shakesville via Pam's House Blend:

"Looking at the former restrictions on human rights in our country starting with slavery, women not being able to vote, blacks being counted as two thirds of a human, segregation, no gays in the military (to list a few) all have gone by the wayside. But now here in 2009 same sex marriages are prohibited. I think we will look back in 10, 20, 30 years and be amazed that gays and lesbians did not have the same rights as every one else. How did this ever happen in the land of the free and the home of the brave? Are we really free?"—Brendon Ayanbadejo, NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens.

"I hope he's right in his prediction, and I hope even more that it doesn't take that long. People could look at this issue without blinders on...the blinders imposed by their church, their parents, their friends or, in our case, their coaches and locker rooms. I wish they would realize that it's not a religion issue. It's not a government issue. It's not even a gay/straight issue or a question of your manhood. It's a human issue. And until more people see that, we're stuck arguing with people who don't have an argument."—Scott Fujita, defensive captain for the New Orleans Saints.

I don't want to be flip about this, because there is still real opposition out there, standing in the way of progress and fucking up people's lives in material ways, but honestly, when that sort of passionate eloquence in favor of same-sex marriage is coming from the NFL, the debate is over. Our opponents are not even winning battles anymore; they're just delaying the inevitable.

Catalog of Hate for 9.26

2009-09-26T15:44:00.001-07:00

9.25.09: Anonymous Daily Kos commenter: "Just wanted to let you know I received my Obama stimulus package yesterday... It contained watermelon seeds, cornbread mix, and ten coupons to KFC. Directions were in Spanish."

9.25.09: Anonymous Daily Kos commenter: "Where in the world do you get your ideas? There is no sense to them and they appear to be from communist Russia of old. At least from some socialist government. Do you really think that this country wants to emmulate Russia, or Venezuela, or Iran? We are Americans, not communists."

9.25.09: Anonymous Daily Kos commenter: "Letter to the Marxist President: You may 'THINK' you are a leader of this country, You may 'THINK' you have clout, You may 'THINK' your shit doesn't stink, You may 'THINK' you can intimidate people,threaten them, shut them up,use your black Chicago thug tactics on anyone that does not salute you or kiss your ass. You may 'THINK' people give a crap what comes out of your mouth as your lips move with bullshit lies. You may 'THINK'you have power to do whatever the hell you want, you may 'THINK' people are going to sit back and allow YOU to destroy OUR country? Think again you son of a bitch prick. It ain't gonna happen and you will find out one day that what you 'THOUGHT' is not what 'IS'."

9.25.09: Anonymous Daily Kos commenter: "Socialism does not belong here, may I suggest all you lefties keep your past promises and move far, far away, to Europe and beyond. That is not an option though, as you surely realize the freedoms you so easily use and abuse in this country are not at your disposal anywhere else in the world. Although religion is a common source of scorn and ridicule for you and your ilk, perhaps finding God would do you guys some good. There is only one Messiah, and his name is surely not Barack Obama."

9.25.09: Anonymous Daily Kos commenter: "Because the only people who watch MSNBC are tree hugging liberal faggots who have their heads up your ass."

9.24.09: David Seminara: "If soccer is the world’s sport, and America is the world’s leading beacon for immigrants around the globe, why aren’t immigrants making a bigger impact playing soccer for the Stars and Stripes?…Perhaps the issue here is one of assimilation, or lack thereof in a post-American society, or perhaps it’s just the free agency concept spilling over from professional leagues into international competition."

9.24..09: Glenn Beck: "Beck and these other media figures have repeatedly accused Obama of 'indoctrinating' school children, aired unauthorized videos of children singing Obama's praises, and attacked Obama's 'school saftey czar.' On his September 25 television show, Beck plans to continue the trend by hosting 9-12 Project mothers, along with their children, who are 'concerned' about 'their kids' futures.'"

9.24.09: Glenn Beck: “Not anymore. These days we can’t ask anything of immigrants — including that they abide by our laws.”

9.24.09: Glenn Beck: Said that Obama's death panels would kill his child with cerebral palsy.

9.24.09: Steve King: On same-sex marriage..."They want public affirmation. They want access to public funds and resources. Eventually all those resources will be pooled because that’s the direction we’re going. And not only is it a radical social idea, it is a purely socialist concept in the final analysis."

9.24.09: Anonymous Facebook user: "I got really upset a couple of weeks ago when I saw a Facebook quiz that asked something like 'do you support Barack Obama's attempt to take away our guns?'"

9.24.09: Anonymous Kentucky residents: "The AP is reporting that the FBI is investigating the hanging death earlier this month of Bill Sparkman, 51, in rural Kentucky to determine if Sparkman, a census worker, was killed because he worked for the the U.S. government."

9.24.09: Conservatives: "Shooting ranges, gun dealers and bullet manufacturers say they have never seen such shortages. Bullets, especially for handguns, have been scarce for months because gun enthusiasts are stocking up on ammo, in part because they fear President Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress will pass antigun legislation -- even though nothing specific has been proposed."

9.23.09: George W. Bush: "He said he went to see a prison ministry program, noting that ‘everyone was black, of course.'”

8.30.09: Lloyd Marcus: Song lyrics..."This socialist nightmare must come to an end."

8.30.09: Lloyd Marcus: Song lyrics..."I wanna wake up in an America where I can speak as I please."

8.30.09: Lloyd Marcus: Song lyrics..."I wanna find my freedom restored/ACORN is out."

Tea Party Express (Ely, Nevada)

2009-09-26T15:10:00.000-07:00

Good Castor

2009-09-25T21:46:00.000-07:00

Kathy Castor (D-FL) Fights to Extend Ryan White Program:

Good Illeana

2009-09-25T21:24:00.000-07:00

Doing the right thing on her one good issue:

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) has issued a scathing statement against the new president of the United Nations General Assembly, Ali Abdessalam Treki (who is a former foreign minister of Libya) for recent remarks that seemed to favor the criminalization of homosexuality:

The anti-gay bigotry spewed by this Qaddafi shill demonstrates once again that the UN has been hijacked by advocates of hate and intolerance. Congress must demand better by enacting pending legislation that would leverage our contributions to the UN to produce sweeping, meaningful reform of that body.

Catalog of Hate for 9.25

2009-09-25T21:18:00.001-07:00

9.25.09: Michelle Bachmann: About the Census...“I think there is a point when you say enough is enough to government intrusion.” and “If we look at American history, between 1942 and 1947, the data that was collected by the census bureau was handed over to the FBI and other organizations, at the request of President Roosevelt, and that’s how the Japanese were rounded up and put into the internment camps.”

9.25.09: Glenn Beck: “Ok, so let me talk about the Census because there’s a lot of people that are concerned with it because they don’t want to fill it out, they’re not comfortable with ACORN members coming to find out all this information, they don’t want to give the government all this kind of information.”

9.25.09: Neal Boortz: “Most of the rest of the [Census] information is designed to help the government steal from you in order to pass off your property to the moochers. They’re looters.” Boortz urged his listeners to resist the Census workers. “If somebody comes to my — if a burglar came to your house, are you going to show him where the silverware is?” he asked. “Maybe you will if he pulls out a gun.”

9.25.09: Americans for Truth About Homosexuality: Called Kevin Jennings a "vicious, anti-religious bigot."

9.25.09: Bill Donohue: Said Kevin Jennings' remarks about homosexuality and God "perverse."

9.25.09: Family Research Council: Launched a "Stop Kevin Jennings" campaign, saying he is a "radical homosexual activist."

9.25.09: Patrick Goldstein: Wrote an L.A. Times post called "Is Ken Burns a Secret Propagandist for Socialism?"

9.25.09: North Carolina anti-census people: "The overwhelming anger is directed straight at the President. No question. Fear and racism at the core that has manifested into anti-government radicalism. We're threatened and intimidated almost daily, just for trying to earn a days pay and uphold the Constitution. I've been called an "employee of president nigger" and team members have been bitten by dogs and threatened with shotguns."

9.25.09: Michelle Malkin: Her latest article is entitled "The Three R's in the Age of Obama: Rappin', Revolution and Radicalism."