UNBELIEVABLE: Yes on 8 to out businesses that contribute to No on 8

[thoreau]

So YES ON 8 - is writing extortion letters to contributors to No on 8 promising to publish them on a list of companies that don't support 'traditional marriage'... and apparently such letters and unmitigated intimidation is not illegal.

These people are EVIL!

from the SF Chronicle:

Leaders of the campaign to outlaw same-sex marriage in California are warning businesses that have given money to the state's largest gay rights group they will be publicly identified as opponents of traditional unions unless they contribute to the gay marriage ban, too.

"Make a donation of a like amount to ProtectMarriage.com which will help us correct this error," reads the letter. "Were you to elect not to donate comparably, it would be a clear indication that you are in opposition to traditional marriage. ... The names of any companies and organizations that choose not to donate in like manner to ProtectMarriage.com but have given to Equality California will be published."

Sonya Eddings Brown, a ProtectMarriage.com spokeswoman, estimated that 36 companies were targeted for the letter and said those that do not respond with a contribution would be highlighted in a press release and on the campaign Web site.

She called the tactic "a frustrated response" to the intimidation felt by Proposition 8 supporters, who have had their lawn signs stolen and property vandalized in the closing days of the heated campaign.

Comments

Sorry, I Do Not Know The Backstory On Rosie and Prop 8

[major7.livejournal.com]

But I do know that Rosie has taken on many issues alone without the support of other gays, and even if she never does another thing for the gay rights causes, Rosie, solely by being a shining example of loving partner and caring mom, and fighting the fights she has already won for our cause, has already done way more than her share.

But to go on and answer your question:
Do you think it's bad to ask successful celebrities like Rosie to pony up if they live in California?
It is not bad to solicit donations. And if someone wants to love or hate someone based on their donation is entirely up to them. If someone wants to choose which search engine they use, which cellphone program they buy, which movie star they want to go see, etc., based on whether or not they donate money to Prop 8 is their right. But just don't be a hypocrite. If you expect them to pony up, then you'd best be ponying up, too.
God is watching.... and so is Santa.

Re: Sorry, I Do Not Know The Backstory On Rosie and Prop 8

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

Santa is a liberal myth! everyone knows that.

no - thats God's a liberal myth and Santa is a consevative myth.

ohh...

I get so confused...

Re: Sorry, I Do Not Know The Backstory On Rosie and Prop 8

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

yeah - gays can sometimes be the worst and DO WHAT I SAY DO NOT WHAT YOU SEE ME DO. its tough.

I really appreciate that our discussions on politics while rough - stay above the belt and adult. THANK YOU for that.

Re: Sorry, I Do Not Know The Backstory On Rosie and Prop 8

[major7.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.