Comments on: Justice blocks names in gay rights ballot measure

By: Wayne M.

Wayne M. — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:00:59 +0000

Groups like Protect (Restricting) Marriage Washington want the freedom of speech to say what they want and attack the LGBT community and even lie when doing so– but they also want to hide who they are and not be held accountable for their opinions and dishonestly.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:29:01 +0000

What folks miss is that state law requires that petitions and their signers’ names be made public, and that this has been forced on each & every progressive petition filed in the state. Now, these Conservatives want special rights & considerations.

By: michaelnDallas

michaelnDallas — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:27:51 +0000

And they call this fair play, they were the ones who threatened to blackmail companies who supported Prop 8, not our side doing it to them. I guess they know what can happen with full information.

By: Jere Mack-Clauser

Jere Mack-Clauser — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:16:38 +0000

“(Washington) Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has temporarily blocked Washington state officials from releasing the names of people who signed a ballot measure on gay rights.”

I always thought that the US Supreme Court was the last step in the appeals process and as such, the entire court would decide to hear a case or decide to not hear it. I didn’t really know that an INDIVIDUAL judge could order stays and look into rulings. It is obvious where Kennedy’s rulings usually lie but if he DRAGS his feet on making a final decision on the federal appeals court ruling, how does that affect the ballot measure? Will it still appear on the ballot? Can he make a decision the day before against Protect Marriage Washington’s claim, which is too late to help us? What if later evidence points to fraud on the part of Protect Marriage Washington, which petitioned Kennedy in the first place, will the vote be declared illegal?

Sounds to me like these hateful people want to continue fighting equality from the shadows right up to the November ballot. I hope the voters in Washington see just how sneaky these people can be.

By: michaelnDallas

michaelnDallas — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:54:10 +0000

we might find out that these people tricked people into signing their petitions. But I’m sure Justice Kennedy doesn’t think that.

By: michaelnDallas

michaelnDallas — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:45:29 +0000

some KKK members apparently don’t wear whit sheet, but black ones. or is it dress?

By: Alex_Parrish

Alex_Parrish — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:41:26 +0000

The group “Protect Marriage Washington” is no different from the KKK hiding under their white sheets. They wish to conceal their identities because they KNOW that what they are doing is fundamentally wrong, but their hate and prejudice compel them to pursue their hate-crimes nevertheless.They might have the ‘letter- of the law’ in their favor, but that doesn’t make what they are doing right.

By: marcus99

marcus99 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:44:25 +0000

Interesting.

But isn’t it the gays that are routinely threatened and bashed?

Never heard of a gay guy beating up a straight guy ’cause he’s straight, or because he signed a petition.

Above all else, doesn’t society on the whole understand that gays are not prone to violence – a very admirable quality that is often unstated I might add.

On second thought though, maybe that’s why they always feel free to beat us up?

Yeah, let’s see those petition signers and go kick some ass!

Alright alright,non-violence. How about: Let’s see those petition signers and go smash up those offensive fake wishing wells on their lawns? Yeah!