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The threat of fundamentalismPosted by Baby Snooks on Thu Apr-10-08 12:29 AMThe same threat exists here. We just don't like to think about it. But it can happen here. It was not that long ago that many states sentenced homosexuals to prison just for being homosexual. Louisiana still uses a similar law to sentence homosexuals and other "deviants" to life in prison. One of the things the Supreme Court didn't address with regard to sodomy laws. And while the Supreme Court struck down sodomy laws, in most of the states that had them they are still on the books. Just in case. Just in case states write new laws that discriminate against everyone and the Supreme Court rules that since "equal under the law" applies, sodomy laws are once again just fine. Of course they will not be applied equally. And we will be right back where we were. With the government peeking in bedroom windows again. Clarence Thomas made reference to the right to privacy. Which Antonin Scalia took issue with. Our sodomy laws used the same "public morals" standards as Egypt does although in Egypt it is more a matter of the government pandering to the fundamentalists rather than the fundamentalists dictating to the government. The Louisiana law still does. Most of the homosexuals arrested in Egypt have "congregated" and were not arrested as a result of "bedroom" raids. The only country that actually invades bedrooms to my knowledge is Iran and even suspicion of being homosexual in Iran is enough to have someone arrested and beheaded which is the punishment in Iran. The same brutality is what awaits Iraq. Thanks to the Bushes.There is debate since the Q'uran of course refers to the right of men to have concubines and slaves and eunuchs. And the eunuchs weren't meant to just stand around looking pretty. The debate centers around public behavior versus private behavior. Although in some of the Islamic countries even debating it will get you hauled into court and possibly sent to prison. And it's just as bad for women. In Iran, a man does not need a witness to make an accusation of immorality against a woman. A woman needs two witnesses to make an accusation of immorality against a man.
Religious extremism (which fundy-ism is) is a mental disorder and the victims should bePosted by bean fidhleir on Thu Apr-10-08 07:56 AMdiagnosed and treated, while being prevented from harming the people around them.
The same threat exists here. We just don't like to think about it. But it can happen here. It was not that long ago that many states sentenced homosexuals to prison just for being homosexual. Louisiana still uses a similar law to sentence homosexuals and other "deviants" to life in prison.
Some act as though the death penalty for homosexuals is a bad idea....
There's a reason why patriotism is considered a conservative value. Watch a Tea Party rally and you'll see people proudly raising the American flag and showing pride in U.S. heroes such as Thomas Jefferson. Watch an OWS rally and you'll see people burning the American flag while showing pride in communist heroes such as Che Guevera. --Bob, from some news site
Quote from: Bondai on April 11, 2008, 12:25:31 PMSome act as though the death penalty for homosexuals is a bad idea.... You're thinking homosexuals should be killed?
In some cases.
Quote from: Rebel on April 11, 2008, 12:27:17 PMQuote from: Bondai on April 11, 2008, 12:25:31 PMSome act as though the death penalty for homosexuals is a bad idea.... You're thinking homosexuals should be killed? In some cases.
And what would those cases be? For child rape, yes. That's about the only instance I can think of.
Um... If you're in favor of executing homosexuals who rape children, then shouldn't you also be in favor of executing heterosexuals who rape children?
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on April 11, 2008, 12:56:13 PMAnd what would those cases be? For child rape, yes. That's about the only instance I can think of. Um... If you're in favor of executing homosexuals who rape children, then shouldn't you also be in favor of executing heterosexuals who rape children?
Quote from: Bondai on April 11, 2008, 12:25:31 PMSome act as though the death penalty for homosexuals is a bad idea.... Actually they seem to be pretty good at executing themselves without the rest of us getting involved....doc
I wish that a portion of those billions for aids was funneled into cancer research.
No because heterosexuals are better and more moral than you and your homo companions. Sorry, you cannot fight nature and win.
Quote from: The Night Owl on April 11, 2008, 01:02:01 PMQuote from: BlueStateSaint on April 11, 2008, 12:56:13 PMAnd what would those cases be? For child rape, yes. That's about the only instance I can think of. Um... If you're in favor of executing homosexuals who rape children, then shouldn't you also be in favor of executing heterosexuals who rape children? Yep, I'm for that. And for regular serial predator rapists too.Rape used to be a capital offense in some states until that idiot Kinsey published his fabricated report.
Quote from: PatriotGame on April 11, 2008, 01:28:03 PMNo because heterosexuals are better and more moral than you and your homo companions. Sorry, you cannot fight nature and win.So, you're saying that heterosexuals who rape children should be punished less harshly than homosexuals who rape children?
Sure, why not?
Quote from: The Night Owl on April 11, 2008, 01:31:46 PMQuote from: PatriotGame on April 11, 2008, 01:28:03 PMNo because heterosexuals are better and more moral than you and your homo companions. Sorry, you cannot fight nature and win.So, you're saying that heterosexuals who rape children should be punished less harshly than homosexuals who rape children?Makes about as much sense as the concept of hate crimes, doesn't it?
