While Minnesota Congresswoman and lead candidate to star as Linda Blair's character in a remake of The Exorcist - Michele Bachmann - won't be running for re-election, she's decided to let the crazy words fly for as long as she's still in office.
After Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed SB 1062 late last month, which would have allowed professionals to refuse service or employment to individuals due to their religious beliefs (::cough:: gays ::cough::), Bachmann decided to make the following statement on the matter when speaking to conservative radio host Lars Larson this past weekend during the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference):
"There's nothing about gays in there. But the gay community decided to make this their measure. I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
Right...
Stat: In at least portions of 29 different states, people can be fired for being homosexual.
Bachmann: "...I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
Stat: Gay marriage is currently illegal in 33 states.
Bachmann: "...I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
Stat: Only 16 states always permit joint gay adoptions.
Bachman: "...I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
Stat: A full 20 states don't include sexual orientation in their hate crime laws (that number increases to 35 when we include gender identity).
Bachmann: "...I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
When a homosexual "bully" can get fired in portions of 58% of the states for being homosexual, can't legally marry in 66% of the states, can only be guaranteed a joint adoption with his or her partner in 32% of the states, and isn't protected of a hate crime in 40% of the states, that person isn't a bully. He's/She's the person who has been bullied and is simply fighting back. Bachmann and her ilk have bullied the LGBT community for years upon years. The fact that those whom they tried to kick while they were down for so long are finally getting up, dusting themselves off, and standing toe-to-toe with their opponents - looking them square in the eyes without the hint of a blink - isn't an act of bullying. It's an act of courage. Bachmann and her like better get used to it, or perhaps run off into the distance, because the fight has just begun, and they're getting more outnumbered by the day.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/10/michele-bachmann-gay-bullying_n_4937510.html
http://www.snopes.com/politics/sexuality/firedforbeinggay.asp
http://gaymarriage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004857
http://www.lifelongadoptions.com/lgbt-adoption/lgbt-adoption-statistics
After Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed SB 1062 late last month, which would have allowed professionals to refuse service or employment to individuals due to their religious beliefs (::cough:: gays ::cough::), Bachmann decided to make the following statement on the matter when speaking to conservative radio host Lars Larson this past weekend during the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference):
"There's nothing about gays in there. But the gay community decided to make this their measure. I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
Right...
Stat: In at least portions of 29 different states, people can be fired for being homosexual.
Bachmann: "...I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
Stat: Gay marriage is currently illegal in 33 states.
Bachmann: "...I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
Stat: Only 16 states always permit joint gay adoptions.
Bachman: "...I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
Stat: A full 20 states don't include sexual orientation in their hate crime laws (that number increases to 35 when we include gender identity).
Bachmann: "...I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate agenda everywhere."
When a homosexual "bully" can get fired in portions of 58% of the states for being homosexual, can't legally marry in 66% of the states, can only be guaranteed a joint adoption with his or her partner in 32% of the states, and isn't protected of a hate crime in 40% of the states, that person isn't a bully. He's/She's the person who has been bullied and is simply fighting back. Bachmann and her ilk have bullied the LGBT community for years upon years. The fact that those whom they tried to kick while they were down for so long are finally getting up, dusting themselves off, and standing toe-to-toe with their opponents - looking them square in the eyes without the hint of a blink - isn't an act of bullying. It's an act of courage. Bachmann and her like better get used to it, or perhaps run off into the distance, because the fight has just begun, and they're getting more outnumbered by the day.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/10/michele-bachmann-gay-bullying_n_4937510.html
http://www.snopes.com/politics/sexuality/firedforbeinggay.asp
http://gaymarriage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004857
http://www.lifelongadoptions.com/lgbt-adoption/lgbt-adoption-statistics
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