Comments on: Yes On 8 Sends Threatening Letters To Pro-Gay Opposition http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chadnnocal http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-90585 chadnnocal Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:37:03 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-90585 " I just returned from the No on 8 rally at the LDS temple in Oakland. It was awesome at least 100-200 demonstrators and numerous cars honking to show their support. The San Francisco Atheists, East Bay Atheists came together with Gay and Lesbian Mormons to collaborate and show support for human rights. I can think of no better way to demonstrate Christ like behavior than to help your fellow man. I hope this makes the national press. " ” I just returned from the No on 8 rally at the LDS temple in Oakland. It was awesome at least 100-200 demonstrators and numerous cars honking to show their support. The San Francisco Atheists, East Bay Atheists came together with Gay and Lesbian Mormons to collaborate and show support for human rights. I can think of no better way to demonstrate Christ like behavior than to help your fellow man. I hope this makes the national press. “

]]> By: REVEREND Joe Baytzim http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-90207 REVEREND Joe Baytzim Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:54:53 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-90207 As JESUS said on the cross: "גוייִש משוגעת" Visit <a href="http://www.tacticalsyntax.com/" rel="nofollow">Tactical Syntax</a> for some effective NO ON 8 banner ads. As JESUS said on the cross: “גוייִש משוגעת” Visit Tactical Syntax for some effective NO ON 8 banner ads.

]]> By: Jaroslaw http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-90073 Jaroslaw Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:48:39 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-90073 Goodness - talk about not seeing the forest for the trees! I get it. Thanks Timothy. The NO side simply reported who donated to the opposition, the YES folks were trying to extort money and threatened to "expose" the donors. Got it. Goodness – talk about not seeing the forest for the trees! I get it. Thanks Timothy. The NO side simply reported who donated to the opposition, the YES folks were trying to extort money and threatened to “expose” the donors. Got it.

]]> By: fredo777 http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-90025 fredo777 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:59:16 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-90025 We definitely need to force this issue + try to bring legal action against them for extortion, sooner rather than later. We definitely need to force this issue + try to bring legal action against them for extortion, sooner rather than later.

]]> By: Alan down in Florida http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-90003 Alan down in Florida Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:40:26 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-90003 How does one blackmail anyone or anything when the information used for the extortion is available to anyone who has access to the Internet? My guess is that in California supporting No on 8 opens a whole new potential customer base for these businesses and individual. Doing the right thing morally has always been good for business. Just look what doing the wrong things morally has done to Corporate America and Wall Street. How does one blackmail anyone or anything when the information used for the extortion is available to anyone who has access to the Internet? My guess is that in California supporting No on 8 opens a whole new potential customer base for these businesses and individual. Doing the right thing morally has always been good for business. Just look what doing the wrong things morally has done to Corporate America and Wall Street.

]]> By: emb http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89990 emb Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:10:53 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89990 This threat to "expose" business supporters of the No on 8 campaign simply illustrates the ass-backwardness of Prop 8's religious fanatic supporters. They obviously assume that homosexuality is shameful and scandalous, and that everyone feels that way. Otherwise, their threat to "expose" supporters lacks teeth. They're sick, sad, and repulsive. Economic action is a good idea, so bring on the full disclosure, religinuts: It'll give us a nice list of companies and businesses to BOYCOTT due to their support of Prop 8, and a nice shopping list to totally support our anti-8 allies. This threat to “expose” business supporters of the No on 8 campaign simply illustrates the ass-backwardness of Prop 8′s religious fanatic supporters. They obviously assume that homosexuality is shameful and scandalous, and that everyone feels that way. Otherwise, their threat to “expose” supporters lacks teeth.

They’re sick, sad, and repulsive.

Economic action is a good idea, so bring on the full disclosure, religinuts: It’ll give us a nice list of companies and businesses to BOYCOTT due to their support of Prop 8, and a nice shopping list to totally support our anti-8 allies.

]]> By: emb http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89991 emb Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:10:53 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89991 This threat to "expose" business supporters of the No on 8 campaign simply illustrates the ass-backwardness of Prop 8's religious fanatic supporters. They obviously assume that homosexuality is shameful and scandalous, and that everyone feels that way. Otherwise, their threat to "expose" supporters lacks teeth. They're sick, sad, and repulsive. Economic action is a good idea, so bring on the full disclosure, religinuts: It'll give us a nice list of companies and businesses to BOYCOTT due to their support of Prop 8, and a nice shopping list to totally support our anti-8 allies. This threat to “expose” business supporters of the No on 8 campaign simply illustrates the ass-backwardness of Prop 8′s religious fanatic supporters. They obviously assume that homosexuality is shameful and scandalous, and that everyone feels that way. Otherwise, their threat to “expose” supporters lacks teeth.

They’re sick, sad, and repulsive.

Economic action is a good idea, so bring on the full disclosure, religinuts: It’ll give us a nice list of companies and businesses to BOYCOTT due to their support of Prop 8, and a nice shopping list to totally support our anti-8 allies.

]]> By: STENAR http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89984 STENAR Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:59:56 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89984 TO EVERYONE IN CA: As everyone knows, the Mormon church is the leading proponent of Prop 8 in CA. and have been saying hateful things about gay people in their churches every Sunday. What you probably don't know is that Mormons have a thing called "Fast & Testimony" meeting every 1st Sunday of the month. At this meeting, anyone can get up and bear their "testimony.' I challenge you folks in CA to go to your nearest LDS (Mormon) church on Sunday, Nov. 2nd and "bear your testimony" that gay people are okay and how Prop 8 would negatively affect you. When you go, wear a white shirt, tie and slacks (or a dress for the ladies) if you can, that way you'll blend in a bit and they won't be suspicious of you until you get up and bear your "testimony." Just watch the first few people and see how they go up to the podium and speak and then do likewise. Here's an interesting article from today's Salt Lake Tribune about how Prop. 8 is dividing Mormons, that not all are typical sheep and following the church's guidance on this issue: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10797630 TO EVERYONE IN CA:
As everyone knows, the Mormon church is the leading proponent of Prop 8 in CA. and have been saying hateful things about gay people in their churches every Sunday.
What you probably don’t know is that Mormons have a thing called “Fast & Testimony” meeting every 1st Sunday of the month.
At this meeting, anyone can get up and bear their “testimony.’

I challenge you folks in CA to go to your nearest LDS (Mormon) church on Sunday, Nov. 2nd and “bear your testimony” that gay people are okay and how Prop 8 would negatively affect you.
When you go, wear a white shirt, tie and slacks (or a dress for the ladies) if you can, that way you’ll blend in a bit and they won’t be suspicious of you until you get up and bear your “testimony.”
Just watch the first few people and see how they go up to the podium and speak and then do likewise.

Here’s an interesting article from today’s Salt Lake Tribune about how Prop. 8 is dividing Mormons, that not all are typical sheep and following the church’s guidance on this issue:
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10797630

]]> By: Brian http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89970 Brian Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:19:18 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89970 Calling for a boycott of anti-gay businesses, as Californians Against Hate has done, is one thing. Saying "give me $10,000 -- or else" is another. You can also read a letter at www.noonprop8.com. I have a friend who is a columnist at the LA Times, and I sent her the letter last night to make sure the MSM gets ahold of this. Since the letter came from a lawyer, among others, I also reported him to the State Bar. I think if this becomes publicy known, we'll win. I can't imagine anyone who's still on the fence not being absolutely horrified by this. Calling for a boycott of anti-gay businesses, as Californians Against Hate has done, is one thing. Saying “give me $10,000 — or else” is another. You can also read a letter at http://www.noonprop8.com. I have a friend who is a columnist at the LA Times, and I sent her the letter last night to make sure the MSM gets ahold of this. Since the letter came from a lawyer, among others, I also reported him to the State Bar.

I think if this becomes publicy known, we’ll win. I can’t imagine anyone who’s still on the fence not being absolutely horrified by this.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89956 Jennifer Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:16:45 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89956 It's definitely extortion and these people should have their self-righteous asses dragged into court. What do you expect from the liars for Jesus? They don't even respect themselves enough to behave honourably. It’s definitely extortion and these people should have their self-righteous asses dragged into court. What do you expect from the liars for Jesus? They don’t even respect themselves enough to behave honourably.

]]> By: crazylove http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89949 crazylove Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:51:14 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89949 As I said in a different thread- do people realize they are arguing with sockpuppets who are more than likely conservatives who have found the site, and probably Prop 8 people? The arguments are pretty much the same "No on 8 people are the same as Prop 8 People" since this story broke. As I said in a different thread- do people realize they are arguing with sockpuppets who are more than likely conservatives who have found the site, and probably Prop 8 people? The arguments are pretty much the same “No on 8 people are the same as Prop 8 People” since this story broke.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89948 Timothy Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:50:24 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89948 Jaroslaw, The letter is available at www.boxturtlebulletin.com It's blatant. It's obvious. It's clearly a threat and it is signed by the heads of the Yes on 8 Campaign. It is frightening how this extortion effort is presented without nuance or even the most basis effort to cloak it in polite terms. It's just a "give us money or else" threat. Jaroslaw,

The letter is available at http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com

It’s blatant. It’s obvious. It’s clearly a threat and it is signed by the heads of the Yes on 8 Campaign. It is frightening how this extortion effort is presented without nuance or even the most basis effort to cloak it in polite terms. It’s just a “give us money or else” threat.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89947 Timothy Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:47:43 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89947 Actually, unless I'm mistaken, what they are doing is extortion. "Unless you give me money, I'm going to harm you." The No on 8 Campaign did not do this. A separate group (Californians agaist Hate) did protest against large local contributors, but they never at any time demanded money or made threats. One is a protest. The other is a crime. I would not be surprised to see a district attorney take interest in the Yes on 8 criminal activity. Actually, unless I’m mistaken, what they are doing is extortion. “Unless you give me money, I’m going to harm you.”

The No on 8 Campaign did not do this.

A separate group (Californians agaist Hate) did protest against large local contributors, but they never at any time demanded money or made threats.

One is a protest. The other is a crime. I would not be surprised to see a district attorney take interest in the Yes on 8 criminal activity.

]]> By: Jaroslaw http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89940 Jaroslaw Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:55:38 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89940 Obviously I support the ability for all persons to marry but I guess I don't see the difference in the YES & NO camps on this issue. Queerty says "the YES group"....wants to intimidate rather than illuminate - this is probably what they are thinking but if a list is simply published by both camps of who contributed to the opposition, how can you prove this? If the letter by the YES group is so "threatening" then print it here for the audience to decide. Obviously I support the ability for all persons to marry but I guess I don’t see the difference in the YES & NO camps on this issue. Queerty says “the YES group”….wants to intimidate rather than illuminate – this is probably what they are thinking but if a list is simply published by both camps of who contributed to the opposition, how can you prove this?

If the letter by the YES group is so “threatening” then print it here for the audience to decide.

]]> By: Steve http://www.queerty.com/yes-on-8-sends-threatening-letters-to-pro-gay-opposition-20081024/#comment-89937 Steve Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:27:49 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=31136#comment-89937 Demanding money, and threatening to do harm if it is not given, is called "blackmail". IANAL, but I'm pretty sure blackmail is a felony. Demanding money, and threatening to do harm if it is not given, is called “blackmail”. IANAL, but I’m pretty sure blackmail is a felony.

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