Billionaire Meg Whitman to Challenge Same-Sex Marriage Rights

Meg Whitman has never held public office and has never been a candidate for public office; and not until 2002, Whitman chose not to engage in the voting process. Whitman admits that she should have; however, she says it is something she failed to do.

Now, after seven years of listening to Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, and campaigning for John McCain, Meg Whitman believes she is ready to address gay and lesbian rights, and the rights of same-sex couples to marry. After seven years of listening to Lou Dobbs and Bill O’Reilly, Whitman believes she is prepared to address immigration issues. With much experience on how Wall Street works, Whitman believes she is prepared to address the needs of two million unemployed Californians and more than three out of every four working Californians that are presently under-employed. After rubbing elbows with her rich Republicans friends for the past decade, Whitman believes she is now ready to deal with a statewide education system that is failing our kids and is heavily taxing college students on tuition. Whitman believes she is ready to deal with an over crowded prison system that has more than 625 inmates on death row and is costing the State of California billions of dollars to appeal their convictions; and after seven years of following Republican politics, Whitman believes she is ready to lead the State of California.

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People Still Crying Over Spilled ‘Milk’

A bill has passed both the House and Senate in the state of California that would set aside one day out of the year as a day to remember Harvey Milk.

In that bill, there are no mandates which dictate anyone has to take part in day of recognition, rather it “encourages” people to do so.  In other words, if you and your church hate fags, then you don’t even have to acknowledge that Harvey Milk even ever existed.

But, if you believe in equality for all Americans, and want to commemorate the life of the greatest LGBT leader to date, then you would have the opportunity to do so.

No big deal right?  Wrong!

All those Republicans out in Cali who previously said they were only against same-sex marriage, not LGBT rights, are letting their true colors shine through. And just as I suspected, it’s not same-sex marriage they’re so worried about, it’s the whole part of being LGBT.  They simply hate the gays and in no way, shape or form want to acknowledge that we too, as tax-paying American citizens, should be equal in the eyes of the law.  They want LGBT people to remain second class citizens…perhaps only to feel better about their own pathetic lives, but regardless of the whys, they’re ready to fight for their right to keep LGBT people in their place…a place beneath all other Americans.

According to Randy Thomasson, president of SaveCalifornia.com (which should be SaveCaliforniafromthegays.com), and a leader in the Prop 8 campaign:

“The bill is so broad it could encompass all kinds of things. Remembering the life of Harvey Milk could allow for gay pride parades on campus or mock gay weddings or cross-dressing. There is no prohibition of what the bill calls ‘suitable commemorative exercises.’ The sky’s the limit.”

Oh my, mock weddings! Parades! How dare those fags celebrate the life of someone who pushed for equality! Before you know it, gays just might have the same rights as everyone else which means the whole world will turn gay, stop spinning, and everyone will be thrown off and the earth will cease to exist.

This crap has simply gotten out of hand. Can’t we vote to take away rights from Randy Thomasson so he gets a taste of his own medicine?

But it’s not just Randy who hates the gays, according to the Governor’s office, they have received more than 100,000 calls about the bill, and most were against the bill.

Governor Schwarzenegger hasn’t stated whether or not he will sign bill, but he did veto a similar version of it last year, on the grounds that Harvey Milk should be commemorated in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he lived and worked.

even though a veto is a strong possibility, some who support equality are hopeful the Terminator will have a change of heart based on the fact that he, along with his equality supporting wife, Maria Shriver, recently inducted Milk into the California Hall of Fame.

No Suspension on Prop 8 in California

Yesterday, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn Walker, a federal judge in San Francisco said it is unlikely he would suspend Prop 8 while the lawsuit which challenges the measure is being considered.

Walker stated he felt it would be better to move towards a speedy trial on the case rather than grant a preliminary injunction that would temporarily allow same-sex marriages until the case is decided. Walker wrote:

“Because entering a preliminary injunction may raise novel concerns that could be avoided through a prompt decision on the merits, the court’s tentative plan is instead to proceed expeditiously to trial.”

California’s Attorney General  and Governor both have raised concerns that staying the ban and allowing same-sex couples to resume marrying while the case is heard would create unnecessary confusion, both for same-sex couples and the state.