Our Free Speech Under Attack.

I can't believe that will get through, I mean, what about all the gay marriages in California? Will they ban those too?
 
It's not healthy for America, it doesn't fit what we stand for," says Allen. "And they will do whatever it takes to reach their goal.

What alternate dimension does this yahoo live in?

Apparently gays aren't the only ones who "will do whatever it takes to reach their goal."

I'll stop now before I start ranting.
 
Yup, land of the free, home of the brave.... as long as you're a white, straight christian. Otherwise, get the hell out. :rolleyes:

I hope to God this bigot gets his ass laughed out of the State Assembly, but I have the depressing notion that they'll support him. :mad:
 
Allen originally wanted to ban even some Shakespeare. After criticism, he narrowed his bill to exempt the classics, although he still can't define what a classic is.

So if my novel gets published, then it won't be sold in Alabama cause the main character's a lesbian. But Shakespeare gets exempted because it's alright for children to read about filthy amoral gay characters if they're written in 15C English.

This man is off the map.

The Earl
 
dr_mabeuse said:
He's a stupid ass-faced fuckhead.

Sometimes I hate this country.


And yet, we still have the First Amendment, so there's something left to love.

For now.
 
carsonshepherd said:

:(

I have issues with this, particularly:

"I don't look at it as censorship," says State Representative Gerald Allen. "I look at it as protecting the hearts and souls and minds of our children."

His press agent needs to be fired, immediately! And so does he for approving it, and then stating this message, but that is a whole different issue. The boy was beaten to a pulp by a bunch of yahoos, if I recall, and so what is being protected here? The hearts and souls of mindless individuals? It is a story that should be told, and needs to be. This is ridiculous censorship, which promotes a message that you can beat gays into brain damage or death, and it should be protested EVERY step of the way.
 
You'd think the Alabama legislature would have something more compelling to worry about, like these public school issues:


Public School Revenue Raised Is Among the Worst In Nation: Alabama ranks near the bottom of all states--36th out of 50--in the per pupil revenue raised for public education. ESR

Public School Spending Is Among the Worst in Nation: Alabama ranks near the bottom of all states--50th of 50 states--in per pupil spending on public education. ESR

Public School Spending Has Declined: Public education spending per pupil has declined in Alabama. Since 2001, per pupil spending in constant dollars has declined by 1%. DEF, NRE and ESR

Student/Teacher Ratio Is Getting Worse: The number of students for every teacher is getting larger in Alabama and, as a result, students are getting less individual attention. The number of students per public school teacher has increased by 3% since 1999. ESR and DEF

There Needs to Be Limits on Class Size: Alabama has neither a class size reduction program nor any legal limit on public school class sizes. EWQ

Schools Need Major Repairs: Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Alabama's schools have at least one inadequate building feature (e.g., roofs, plumbing, electric wiring), and 63% have at least one unsatisfactory environmental condition (e.g., poor air quality, poor heating, too much noise). ASC

Parents Need to Be More Involved: Parents in Alabama need to be more involved in their children's education. In Alabama, 56% of 8th grade students are in schools where a lack of parental involvement is reported to be a problem. EWQ

NEA
 
LadyJeanne said:
You'd think the Alabama legislature would have something more compelling to worry about, like these public school issues:


Public School Revenue Raised Is Among the Worst In Nation: Alabama ranks near the bottom of all states--36th out of 50--in the per pupil revenue raised for public education. ESR

Public School Spending Is Among the Worst in Nation: Alabama ranks near the bottom of all states--50th of 50 states--in per pupil spending on public education. ESR

Public School Spending Has Declined: Public education spending per pupil has declined in Alabama. Since 2001, per pupil spending in constant dollars has declined by 1%. DEF, NRE and ESR

Student/Teacher Ratio Is Getting Worse: The number of students for every teacher is getting larger in Alabama and, as a result, students are getting less individual attention. The number of students per public school teacher has increased by 3% since 1999. ESR and DEF

There Needs to Be Limits on Class Size: Alabama has neither a class size reduction program nor any legal limit on public school class sizes. EWQ

Schools Need Major Repairs: Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Alabama's schools have at least one inadequate building feature (e.g., roofs, plumbing, electric wiring), and 63% have at least one unsatisfactory environmental condition (e.g., poor air quality, poor heating, too much noise). ASC

Parents Need to Be More Involved: Parents in Alabama need to be more involved in their children's education. In Alabama, 56% of 8th grade students are in schools where a lack of parental involvement is reported to be a problem. EWQ

NEA

Now we know how this loon got elected. A society with a poor education system can't support a democracy.
 
If the bill became law, public school textbooks could not present homosexuality as a genetic trait and public libraries couldn't offer books with gay or bisexual characters.

When asked about Tennessee Williams' southern classic "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof," Allen said the play probably couldn't be performed by university theater groups.

Allen said no state funds should be used to pay for materials that foster homosexuality. He said that would include nonfiction books that suggest homosexuality is acceptable and fiction novels with gay characters. While that would ban books like "Heather has Two Mommies," it could also include classic and popular novels with gay characters such as "The Color Purple," "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "Brideshead Revisted."

The bill also would ban materials that recognize or promote a lifestyle or actions prohibited by the sodomy and sexual misconduct laws of Alabama. Allen said that meant books with heterosexual couples committing those acts likely would be banned, too.

His bill also would prohibit a teacher from handing out materials or bringing in a classroom speaker who suggested homosexuality was OK, he said.
 
OhMissScarlett said:
Ah! I knew I remembered this guy from somewhere else. :rolleyes:
Gerald Allen

ROFL :D But scary. If he gets it on (I doubt it ;) ) with REAL women, they might just have a coup ... well, in the next Presidency, of course, because I think its the majority right now. LOL
 
OhMissScarlett said:
Ah! I knew I remembered this guy from somewhere else. :rolleyes:
Gerald Allen

Jesus. That link's just pointed out to me that 'The Picture Of Dorian Gray' will be banned and any Wilde plays will not be allowed to be performed.

Shanglan's gonna kill him.

The Earl
 
That fucktard needs to get some serious man-luvin right about now.
 
carsonshepherd said:
If the bill became law, public school textbooks could not present homosexuality as a genetic trait and public libraries couldn't offer books with gay or bisexual characters.

When asked about Tennessee Williams' southern classic "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof," Allen said the play probably couldn't be performed by university theater groups.

Allen said no state funds should be used to pay for materials that foster homosexuality. He said that would include nonfiction books that suggest homosexuality is acceptable and fiction novels with gay characters. While that would ban books like "Heather has Two Mommies," it could also include classic and popular novels with gay characters such as "The Color Purple," "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "Brideshead Revisted."

The bill also would ban materials that recognize or promote a lifestyle or actions prohibited by the sodomy and sexual misconduct laws of Alabama. Allen said that meant books with heterosexual couples committing those acts likely would be banned, too.

His bill also would prohibit a teacher from handing out materials or bringing in a classroom speaker who suggested homosexuality was OK, he said.


I was just quoting this myself. So, all books with anal sex would be banned too. This guy is a fucking loon- his idea of what to do with the books- "I guess we dig a big hole and dump them in and bury them," he said.

By the way Scarlett, great site!

SJ
 
TheEarl said:
Jesus. That link's just pointed out to me that 'The Picture Of Dorian Gray' will be banned and any Wilde plays will not be allowed to be performed.

Shanglan's gonna kill him.

The Earl
Wilde banned? this is sounding oddly familiar...
If he gets it on (I doubt it ) with REAL women, they might just have a coup
I'm betting if he does get it on with real women, he likes them to diaper him and treat him like a baby. :rolleyes:
 
Fried Green Tomatoes Served Hot at the Whistle Stop Cafe is another that pops right to mind.
 
OhMissScarlett said:
Wilde banned? this is sounding oddly familiar...

I'm betting if he does get it on with real women, he likes them to diaper him and treat him like a baby. :rolleyes:

That's all they seem to be into :D LOL - Vanilla, my ass ;)
 
carsonshepherd said:
Fried Green Tomatoes Served Hot at the Whistle Stop Cafe is another that pops right to mind.

They always ban books, ten years AFTER the movies. :D
 
CharleyH said:
That's all they seem to be into :D LOL - Vanilla, my ass ;)
when I see these tightly wound conservative types, I always think there must be a trail of dead hookers on their way to the top. :rolleyes:
 
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