News about the anti-Prop 8 mob from Michelle Malkin today -
Angry gay activists in Austin, Texas have published their own blacklist to punish supporters of California’s Proposition 8. The anti-Prop. 8 mob in Texas is targeting entire businesses over private individual donations. The insane rage rages on:
In Austin, a gay community Web site has published an “Austin Anti-Gay Blacklist” that encourages consumers not to spend money at companies that financially supported California’s recent Proposition 8 ballot initiative that rescinded gays’ right to marry inside the state.
…About 115 Austinites gave about $180,000 — most in increments of $100 — to fund both sides of the campaign. About 20 of the Austin contributors supported the gay marriage ban; the rest opposed it. …
“We strongly believe that one of the best ways for the gay community to be heard is by speaking with our wallets,” said Austin resident Warren Clark, whose warrenandderrick.com Web site published the “blacklist” of Yes on 8 donors.
“Blacklisted” by the gay rights Web site are Austin attorneys and tech companies, investment fund managers and doctors, real estate developers and even the Los Angeles Dodgers. Former Dodgers infielder and Austin resident Jeff Kent gave $15,000 to the Yes on 8 campaign.
…No. 1 on the group’s anti-gay “blacklist” — errantly enough — is Dell Computer Inc. That’s because the biggest Austin-area donor to the Yes on 8 campaign was apparently Spencer Wheelright, a Dell marketing employee who gave $25,200 to support the gay marriage ban, according to records from the California Secretary of State’s office.
Dell had nothing to do with the donation and, in fact, the company has an internal rule prohibiting it from taking a position or making a donation regarding any state or local ballot initiatives, said company spokesman Bryant Hilton.
Dell usually gets good marks from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender groups. It is a supporter of the gay rights group Human Rights Campaign as well as other national and local gay organizations.
“This was an employee who made a personal donation and employers are listed because of California’s reporting laws,” Hilton said. “But this doesn’t reflect the company’s position at all.”
…After Hilton contacted warrenandderrick.com about Dell’s inclusion on the list, the site was updated to include a statement from the company. Clark later acknowledged he “may have been a little overly tough” on the company.
“We had some reservations before putting up that list because we realize those were private donors and they may not have been speaking on behalf of the company they work for,” he said.
But they did it, anyway.
So it looks like the anti-prop 8 bullies have had success in the following:
- vilifying black voters who overwhelmingly voted for their liberal candidates in the general election,
- nearly putting one of their favorite Hollywood eateries out of business,
- calling for boycott of the Sundance Film Festival, a favorite of the gay/lesbian/transgendered community,
- negatively affecting a California health food store, and
- getting another same-sex internet dating service.
For good measure, they have terrorized a few Christians along the way.
I need a moment to take in the sheer brilliance of this extraordinarily well-organized “civil rights” campaign. What is truly remarkable is that Prop 8 hasn’t been overturned already… Wait, that is what they want, right?
7 Comments
December 1, 2008 at 2:19 am
Some wonder why the backlash to the passing of Prop 8 is so intense and widespread. It can’t really just be about wedding cakes and matching tuxedos, can it? No. Here’s one reason: Gays are third most likely to be victims of hate crimes (after Blacks and Jews), and Gays are first most likely of any group to be murdered in a hate crime. (see FBI stats: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2007/incidents.htm). Gay teens are 3 times more likely than straight kids to commit suicide, to be kicked out of their homes, and to become child street prostitutes to survive. Hate crimes and neglect thrive in an environment of bigotry and marginalization and Prop 8 shows that active, aggressive, invasive intolerance is OK; that hate against this minority is OK. This is the legacy of those who support(ed) Prop 8. This is your respect for American liberties. This is your Christian love.
Some also wonder why individuals and companies who support(ed) Prop 8 are being “outed” and economically targeted. The tactics of public pressure and boycott are tried and true means of peaceful civil rights resistance (e.g. Montgomery Bus Boycott). When you take rights away from Americans (even gays) they tend to get angry and do something. Tea party in the harbor anyone?
December 1, 2008 at 8:19 am
The things that you describe are not the legacy of those who supported Prop 8. They are the legacy of those commit crimes against homosexuals, and of a culture that is confused about how to deal with open homosexuality.
For the record, I neither live in California nor am I a supporter of Prop 8. I don’t really care how civil authorities define marriage.
January 5, 2009 at 10:03 am
[...] Anti-Prop 8 Bullies Strike Deep in the Heart of Texas [...]
January 5, 2009 at 3:14 pm
While I do not condone vandallism against churches, synagogues, or mosques by the LGBT community, our anger is justified. Just because socially conservative elements disagree with the idea of same sex marriage, does NOT, I REPEAT DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE USE OF RELIGEON to ramrod anti-gay bigotry into law. Last I heard, we were all equal under the law according to the US Constitution. And in case these self-righteous neo-Pharisees have forgotten , the US Constitution, NOT the Bible is the supreme law of the land.
And the same elements in our society that opposed interracial marriage 45-50 years ago, today oppose gay marriage. OK, I can accept the right of conservative churches to refuse to allow gay weddings in their buildings. Fair enough, but marriage is alsao a civil matter that any J.O.P can perform. So if the self-appointed morallists within the Protestants, Catholic, and Mormon churches do not want ant same-sex weddings in their churches FINE, just KEEP YOUR STUPID RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY OUT OF MY CHURCH/TEMPLE and MORE IMPORTANTLY OUT OF MY BEDROOM. Look for your cherished DOMA laws to be tossed as UNCONSTITUTIONAL within 5-10 yrs. Why??
1.) Violation of the 1st ammendment: Separation of Church/State
2.) Violation of the 5th ammendment: Due Process under the law
3.) Violation of the 14th ammendment: Equal Protection under the law.
Better yet, we in the LGBT community could have ALL the legal benefits for STR8 marriage REPEALED for the sam,e reasons because they favor STR8 couples and discriminate against gay couples. Wouldn’t that be interesting.
My “proposed” Constitutional Ammendment
“Congress shall make no laws favoring marriage by couples of the opposite sex to the exclusion of other non-traditional marriage agreements between consenting adults”
“Furthermore, no states shall make or enforce laws favoring only marriage between consenting adults of the opposite sex”
“It shall be the exclusive right of the local civil authorities, not the local religious authorities as to who is qualified as consenting adults to enter into a marriage contract”
“All laws herethereto known as DOMA, or similar laws made to make opposite sex marriage only legal are hereby declared Unconstitutional and therefore null and void from this date forth in perpetuity”
Equal protection under the law is a cornerstone of civil rights and if legallized discrimination is sanctioned by the state against one group in society, ultimately the civil rights of all are threatened. Especially since the more rabidly Dominionist elements within Fundamentallist Christianity will not stop until they have subverted our constitutional democracy and replaced it with a tyrannical fundie Christian theocracy where birth control, abortion , and the LGBT community would be illegal. Also banned by these Christo-fascists would be drinking, gambling, dancing, and any form of music/art/film/book, etc they found “morally objectiopnable”. So therefore be not surprised when the LGBT community is a tad PO when people from OUTSIDE California subvert the election process through fear, hate, and outright lies. The second Stonewall has begun! Dobson, Wildmon, Perkins, Sheldon, Robertson….WE COME FOR YOU!!
January 5, 2009 at 3:39 pm
To repeat: For the record, I neither live in California nor am I a supporter of Prop 8. I don’t really care how civil authorities define marriage.
Your argument, valid or not, was defeated at the polls on Nov. 4. Perhaps a new strategy is in order. Violence and civil disobedience is not persuasive at all. Prop 8 opponents are missing the boat here. They should channel their anger into something that actually produces positive results.
Chances they will? Negligible.
February 24, 2009 at 6:13 am
For those of you that thinks that antigay opinions of different kind is not related, that is nothing but bullshit. Those that abuse lbgt ppl is inspired by those that vote for this kind of laws.
It is anti-gay discrimination to not allow gay marriage. It is not anti-gay because of the rules regarding mariage. Its anti-gay because the rules are different for gay people.
You dont want gay marriage? Fine with me. Then remove heteronormative marriages.
February 24, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Why can’t everyone have the same rights? I thought that was the point of this country.
Why are you so opposed to equal rights for lgbt individuals?
-is it specifically that prop 8 supporters don’t want the lgbt community to be able to file for the same rights, such as wrongful death, social security, etc?
-is it purely religious? i.e. “My religious beliefs dictate that marriage can only exist between a male and a female, so therefore I don’t want the lgbt community to be able to call themselves married?”
-is because the mormon church put out false press saying that by passing prop 8 the voters of california would be passing a law requiring that same sex marriage be taught in schools?
In all honesty the first 2 scenario’s don’t make any sense to me and the third would, if it were true.
According to the writers of prop 8, teaching our children about same sex marriage was never included in that legislation. (if it was please be responsible and post the section of prop 8 that does address that)
Really though why are you, Jane, against gay marriage?
You have posted the following twice “For the record, I neither live in California nor am I a supporter of Prop 8. I don’t really care how civil authorities define marriage.” but you haven’t posted anything to explain why you are against gay marriage or at least why you have a page devoted to the issue.
What exactly are your views, Jane, other than “you don’t care”