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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Politics / Media 21st-Century Sanity

Posted by David Schmader on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:04 AM

...courtesy of the LGBT advocacy group One Iowa.

Thanks for the heads-up, Towleroad.

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I still don't understand why so many lesbians try to look like boys, but rarely the opposite with gays.

Posted by The CHZA on April 22, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Wow, that was pretty good. Other pro-gay groups could learn something from that.

Posted by sepiolida on April 22, 2009 at 10:28 AM

"they came from many lands, they spoke many languages" is probably a dig at some of the weird, more than a little racist, pro-English legislation that's come up in that state.

Which makes me like add even more.

Posted by -w on April 22, 2009 at 10:33 AM

"We are pro apple pie!"

Posted by Jake on April 22, 2009 at 10:34 AM

Emphasis on "the justices were not divided they were unanimous" (not the people of Iowa) in their imposition upon the people of Iowa.

Posted by Loveschild on April 22, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Loveschild, your constant harangue is starting to fade into background noise, as it should. You are being left behind like all the racists and male chauvinists before you. Buh-bye...

Posted by Cracker Jack on April 22, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Why don't people understand gay people don't have souls, they aren't even real people so therefor they don't have any rights. I mean if we start giving gay people rights what's next, dogs? I can't believe people still think Mr. Vick did something wrong, dogs don't go to heaven DOGS DON'T HAVE SOULS. When will our congress start only helping people with souls?

Posted by Chris on April 22, 2009 at 10:49 AM

WE ARE APPLE PIE - GET A CLUE - AND MILK FED FARM MEN

AND HUMID SUMMERS THAT WILL SUFFOCATE OUT LANDERS - AND HEAVE YOU SWEATING LIKE PIGS DURING SEX

HURRAH FOR IOWA

Posted by HORN DOG MEMORIES on April 22, 2009 at 10:50 AM

LOVESCHILD IS THE SON OF SATAN

THE GREAT DECEIVER IS HERE ON SLOG

Posted by HORN DOG MEMORIES on April 22, 2009 at 10:52 AM

Justice's don't make rulings based on the will of the people, they make rulings on what is constitutional, legal, and fair. And, SFC (Stupid F**king Cunt), your brand of christianity isn't constitutional, legal, or fair.

Posted by eugene boi on April 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM

Don't worry, once the people of Iowa start suffering under this imposition, they will rise up and ensure that the laws are made fair.

Posted by this guy I know in Spokane on April 22, 2009 at 10:59 AM

If the courageous fairminded folks of Iowa are so gosh-darn swell why is the Legislature afraid to let them vote on a gay marriage amendment?

Posted by Tyrants always make it to the chopping block, eventually on April 22, 2009 at 11:06 AM

That sop should come with a serving of apple pie and a hanky...

Posted by maybe they'll set it to a country song on April 22, 2009 at 11:07 AM

Yay for Iowa!

Posted by passionate_jus on April 22, 2009 at 11:08 AM

@12: What does the legislature have to do with it?

Posted by Cracker Jack on April 22, 2009 at 11:08 AM

Lots of folks are friendly to the idea of gay marriage until they see a lesbian couple.

Posted by woof-woof-woof-woof-woof-woof-woof-woof-woof-woof-woof-woof- on April 22, 2009 at 11:09 AM

12 asks, "If the courageous fairminded folks of Iowa are so gosh-darn swell why is the Legislature afraid to let them vote on a gay marriage amendment?"

Because putting minority rights up to majority vote is what's known as "total fucking bullshit."

Posted by David Schmader on April 22, 2009 at 11:11 AM

Noooooooo!!! Two hoo-hahs!! Together! Doing things that should only happen when a ding dong loves a hoo-hah!!

Ick! Ick! Ick! We must do whatever we can to stop this!

Posted by Julie in Eugene on April 22, 2009 at 11:15 AM

@5 "...in their [the anti-gay bigots?] imposition upon the people of Iowa."
@ 11 "...they will rise up and ensure that the laws are made fair. [by allowing same-sex marriage?]"

Great arguments in supposrt of marriage freedom.
Thanks for finally coming around on the issue.

Posted by oh, and now god loves you too on April 22, 2009 at 11:24 AM

17
Funny.
Where I come from they call it 'democracy'.

Posted by David Schmader is King of total fucking bullshit on April 22, 2009 at 11:38 AM

Quick history review: Black rights, womens rights, minority rights....none were granted by popular vote, they were all granted by the courts and legislature.

Posted by eugene boi on April 22, 2009 at 11:43 AM

20: Where are you from?

Posted by David Schmader on April 22, 2009 at 11:46 AM

20
21
The place where the people approved the 13, 14, 15, 19, etc ammendments to the constitution

Posted by trust the people on April 22, 2009 at 11:51 AM

Although the parodies were good for a few yucks, this is the TRUE response to NOM's "Gathering Storm" ad.

Posted by Chris in Vancouver WA on April 22, 2009 at 11:52 AM

10 & 17 for the Win, Win Win!!!

(Although 18 made me guffaw pretty hard... ;-)

Posted by merry on April 22, 2009 at 11:58 AM

like the ad.
these ads - the really good ones - they jerk your chain bc all in 30 seconds they make you really happy that things are getting better and really sad at the same time that there are folks who want to prevent this. that's why i get all choked up during these. happy sad happy sad happy sad.
i want to fist-pump and punch at the same time.

Posted by onion on April 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM

yea 24 agreed - way to take the dark roiling clouds and turn them into happy puffy ones bringing a welcome change. good work with the imagery.

Posted by onion on April 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM

@23. Are you truly that stupid? Constitutional amendments are passed by the legislative branches of federal/state govt. Not a direct vote of the people. Idiot.

Posted by Basic civics is hard! on April 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM

@12: RE: Your name.

Tyrants rarely make it to the chopping block. Most tyrants died in their beds, and one of their kid's took over.

Plus, you're fucking nuts if you think gay people are exercising tyranny by not allowing themselves to be oppressed.

Posted by dwight moody on April 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM

Loveschild fails to understand the legal system. As others have said, the Justices DID NOT MAKE NEW LAW they destroyed bad law.

Bad law treats Women as not worth of a vote men enjoy. Bad law treats Black people as unworthy of eating at a restaurant a White person eats at. Bad law treats Gay Americans as not equal to the Civil Right of Marriage that Straight Americans enjoy.

We have seen Courts AND ONLY courts overturn Bad law, that is their role in a civil society. If left to the citizens as some suggest, Women would not be voting, Blacks would have "separate but equal" and Gay Americans would be illegal humans.

Posted by Sargon Bighorn on April 22, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Sargon, you could have limited your post to the first two words. But the rest is true, too!

Posted by Cracker Jack on April 22, 2009 at 1:28 PM

stereotypical mannish lesbians

Posted by how nonconformist they are on April 22, 2009 at 1:59 PM

Great ad. Go Iowa!

Posted by kim in portland on April 22, 2009 at 2:17 PM

@12, no one can vote on constitutional amendments in Iowa for 8 years after this type of law is changed. The earliest that a voter petition could come up is 2017, and this is so because it's written into our state constitution. If people are still pissed about it then, then they're more than welcome to put gay marriage to a petition, and then a ballot measure, which (by Iowa constitution) is still subject to the equal protection clause, which is the basis for the original judicial decision granting gay marriage rights.

Rules like this are why I'm glad I'm not in/from California.

Posted by Griffin on April 22, 2009 at 5:58 PM