Slog - Comments on Wake Up and Smell the Eyman http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme As promised, Tim Eyman yesterday filed two ballot measures seeking to repeal the gay civil rights bill. And as predicted, the reaction has been mainly: "Wow, what a jerk." This morning's Seattle Times finds that while the Christian Coalition is (no surprise) supporting Eyman in his anti-gay crusade, others, like the Rev. Joseph Fuiten, who vehemently opposed the gay civil rights bill, aren't so sure a repeal campaign is a good idea. In other words, Eyman can't even get the unanimous backing of religious extremists for this effort. Which is why Rep. Ed Murray (D-Seattle) sounds right on target when... Copyright 2007 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:01:11 -0800 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:48:37 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by alithea well said, eli.

]]> alithea http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c012988 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c012988 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:19:33 -0800 Comment by giantladysquirrels I don't think Eyman's email likens the gay civil rights bill to preferential treatment. He's just pointing out that voters have already said via I-200 that they don't want preferential treatment for other groups who already have civil rights (women, racial minorities, etc.) Now that the gays have civil rights too, this new initiative wants them to share the same protected-but-not-preferred status as other minorities. It sucks, but it doesn't suck any more than I-200 already did.

]]> giantladysquirrels http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c012993 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c012993 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:35:16 -0800 Comment by Eli's right I think Eyman was equating the gay rights bill to special treatment.

I'm wondering whether he'll have to look up the word "sophistry."

]]> Eli's right http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c012997 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c012997 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:54:56 -0800 Comment by seattle98104 yeah.. gonna have to agree with eli on this one.

seeing as the bill has nothing to do with preferential treatment, why would eyeman bring it up, but for a scare tactic to try and confuse people?

what an ass.

BTW, I'll probably be plotting creampie and water balloon airstrikes on the paid signature gatherers.

]]> seattle98104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013001 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013001 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:02:08 -0800 Comment by Santorum Eyman's a douche. I like how he is viewed now as the creepy uncle from both the D's and the R's. Dumb shit.

]]> Santorum http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013004 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013004 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:12:13 -0800 Comment by RainMonkey I woke up to Eyman's creepy voice whining about not wanting to have the legislature "jam it down our throats."

For about the last ten years the anti-gay-agenda types have been using this phrase. Is there a psychiatrist in the house that can explain it?

Hearing Eyman say he doesn't want it "jammed down his throat" really sounds alot like James West not wanting the gays to "jam it down his throat."

]]> RainMonkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013007 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013007 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:27:14 -0800 Comment by Fnarf The thing about Eyeman is, he's just plain not very bright. He used to sell school-branded junk to graduates, for chrissake. He got jumped up with a bunch of publicity for his (wrong, but attractive in its simplicity) $30 car tab idea, which coalesced his support amongst a core of suburban white tax-hatin' dudes.


He's been riding on the strength of that victory ever since. I don't understand why people still talk about him, except that it's easy to do, easier than thinking.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013016 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013016 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:00:40 -0800 Comment by Phol Will some gay/lesbian businessperson please fire an employee (or deny them housing) solely on the basis of their heterosexuality? Perhaps then we can finally come to grips with the fact that prohibiting discrimination in housing and employment based on sexual orientation or preference is a legal knife that cuts both ways. This is about equal rights for everyone.

]]> Phol http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013021 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013021 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:26:56 -0800 Comment by Napoleon XIII Smell the Eyman? Is that like smell the Santorum?

]]> Napoleon XIII http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013026 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013026 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:49:06 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA Once upon a time, Eyman had some sort of regular job. But he hasn't had one in many years. He is now a profession initiative filer. That's how he makes a living and can afford luxury Lexus SUVs. If he doesn't file an initiative about something every year, he doesn't get paid.

Gays were the easiest and most obvious target. It was clear that somebody was gonna file an initiative. Eyman had to be quick, before somebody else beat him to it and cashed in on his money train. Then he'd have to go find something else less profitable to wank an initiative out of. This was as inevitable as rain in Seattle in January.



Eli, next time you correspond with Eyman, ask him when was the last time he had a paying job besides pushing initiatives.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013028 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013028 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:56:09 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop Tim Eyman is a total dick.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013039 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013039 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:40:53 -0800 Comment by Mukiteo Leather Daddy Say what you will about Tim, he has a great ass that was just made for cock. And he can take a fist while staying tight. And he loves to suck cock and drink piss. So, all in all, he's a great piece of ass. Born for the sling. Just keep the lights off so you don't have to look at him. A ball gag doesn't hurt either. But be careful - he'll jones the poppers. He's a total pig for poppers.

]]> Mukiteo Leather Daddy http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013044 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/wake_up_and_sme#c013044 Politics Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:48:37 -0800