Comments on: Anti-bullying bill passed by North Carolina House

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:16:06 +0000

This is my state, and I am proud of them doing this. Now, just give us anti-descrimination laws and employment protections, and that will REALLY show North Carolina is really one of the Southern states that is slowly moving towards being more liberal.

By: Sheldon Kaye

Sheldon Kaye — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:18:25 +0000

Recent imaging research suggests that bullies’ brains may be hardwired for sadism. Using function Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), images of bullies’ brains showed that inflicting pain stimulated the brain pleasure centers of males who are unusually aggressive, but showed no activity in brains of normal males. Check out this research at:

http://www.ethicsoup.com/2008/11/bullies-may-be-wired-in-brain-to-enjoy-others-pain.html#more

By: Donnie

Donnie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:15:12 +0000

Gov Bev Perdue has said that she would sign this bill if it came to her desk. Yes it is disturbing that it passed by only one vote and that many republicans and those six democrats voted against it. We are still fighting homophobia but we are fighting a good fight. This legislation proves that attitudes are changing slowly here in NC. We will keep on demanding from our elected leaders that they listen to All North Carolinian’s voices.

By: John

John — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:40:37 +0000

Off topic, but the “poll” just scrolled into view. Your offered answers leave a lot to be desired. Would you ask if Gay should be used in a joking manner? Shouldn’t take back the word faggot and make it our own to respect and protect from bigots who would hurt us. Many people embrace the word Queer and use it preoudly and defy those who would use it to hurt. Ther is a song in the Wigstock movie: You have to fight for the right to be Queer. Maybe we should fight for the rigt to be Faggots!

Hope to see you all at St Pete Pride on Saturday June 27th. Its Florida’s largest Gay celebration. Come on down!

By: Mathew

Mathew — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:47:56 +0000

It only passed by one vote? Am I the only one who was disturbed by this?

By: drewski

drewski — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:53:27 +0000

Thank you, North Carolina! Yes, I agree that there’s something wrong when you need this law. Someday it won’t be necessary, or at least it won’t be noteworthy because it’s so obvious. But NC proves that you can have a population of churchgoers who are still open to seeing the rights of others–even when their own church might say no.

By: porter

porter — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:28:18 +0000

Let us finally turn the page in american history on this issue now all we have to do is get this law passed in all fifty states now that will be the greatest task at hand !!

By: Frankly

Frankly — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:33:11 +0000

Kyle, I know my home’s perception, but let me introduce you Tarheel Gay History.

We have elected gay mayors, alderman and state representatives. We had an openly gay man run for Senate without a huge issue on his sexuality. And we have openly gay judges and at least one alleged judge who won’t come out because of her senator grandfathers beliefs, allegedly.

We are an up and coming state with many many many universities that are bastions of liberal thought. If there was a state that the Equality movement could take from the opposing sides region, this is it.

By: Kyle,NJ

Kyle,NJ — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:04:10 +0000

woww, north carolina? im suprised this even passed.

By: Real

Real — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:29:20 +0000

It actually saddens me that we should even need this type of bill period. But, I guess as long as there are hateful Humans that can’t be nice to other human beings then this is needed. Sad, but reality.

Yes as far as the worst of the Hateful Hypocrites are the Republican Christians like Gov. Sanford and others, they’ll never learn. “Protect Institution of Marriage” crap, but hopefully no one will notice I disappeared to go cheat on my wife! pfff.