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Randy Forbes Rants Against Anti-Gay Hate Crimes Legislation

Tuesday, May 5, 2009


If you can stand it, listen to this garbled piece of tangled syntax and tortured "logic" to get a glimpse of how too many Republicans think, and why increasingly the GOP is the party of a right-wing minority and not much else. In this case, it's Rep. Randy Forbes (R-4) ranting against hate crimes legislation to protect gays and lesbians.

Meanwhile, the Washington Times reports:
The U.S. Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop is among hundreds of clergy members urging Congress to support gay rights, including the passage of an expanded hate crimes bill that would give gay victims of violence new federal protections.

Bishop V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire and more than 300 clergy of various faiths plan to spend Tuesday on Capitol Hill lobbying lawmakers to push through a bill that broadens the definition of hate crimes to include those motivated by a person's sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. The legislation was passed by the House last week.

Clergy also will push for legislation providing protections against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Great work by the clergy. Shame on Randy Forbes and his fellow Republicans who "think" (using the term loosely) like he does.