{"id":1203,"date":"2004-10-27T09:08:47","date_gmt":"2004-10-27T17:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amptoons.com\/blog\/archives\/2004\/10\/27\/top-five-lies-the-homophobes-tell\/"},"modified":"2004-10-27T09:08:47","modified_gmt":"2004-10-27T17:08:47","slug":"top-five-lies-the-homophobes-tell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amptoons.com\/blog\/?p=1203","title":{"rendered":"Top five lies the homophobes tell"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the latest “No on 36” email, polling shows that most Oregonians are against <\/i>amending the Constitution to ban gay marriage. According to “No on 36,” <\/a>the big danger now is that, because the wording of ballot measures is often confusing, people might vote “yes” on this measure thinking that they’re voting to protect <\/i>gay marriage. (My housemate and “Alas” comments-writer Charles, doing volunteer work for the “no on 36” phone bank, spoke to such a voter last night. She was emphatically in favor of gay marriage and therefore emphatically planned to vote for <\/i>measure 36, until Charles clarified the matter for her.)<\/p>\n

The point is, we could really win this one.<\/b> If you can, please donate volunteer time (if you live in Oregon) or money (where ever you live) – go to the No on 36 website<\/a> to find out how.<\/p>\n

I also highly recommend this “No on 36” page – “Top Five False Claims From the Defense of Marriage Coalition,” <\/a>which are listed as:<\/p>\n

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  1. If measure 36 fails, gay and lesbian sex will be taught in Oregon Schools.\n
  2. Gays and Lesbians can obtain all of the benefits and protections of marriage through contracts.\n
  3. Passing 36 leaves the door open to enact civil unions to protect rights of gays and lesbians.\n
  4. Scientific evidence is undisputable that children do best with a mom and a dad.\n
  5. Measure 36 does not change the Oregon Constitution.<\/ol>\n

    (For the record, I’m not sure I agree with them about number 3.)<\/p>\n

    They give supporting quotes for why they think each of the above claims is false. Here’s a sample:<\/p>\n

    FALSE CLAIM # 1<\/b>: If measure 36 fails, gay and lesbian sex will be taught in Oregon Schools.<\/p>\n

    REALITY<\/b>: Constitutional Amendment 36 will not impact what is taught in schools in any way.<\/p>\n

    Proponents of past anti-gay measures like Measure 9 and 13 made the same dire predictions. They were not true then and they are not true now. Teachers and health education experts across Oregon are urging a NO vote, including Oregon Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers-Oregon and Planned Parenthood.<\/p>\n

    “They have no business using our public schools as part of this campaign. Our schools have nothing to do with this measure. They are trying to create some sort of fear in our schools related to sexual orientation.”<\/i> \u2013- State Superintendent of Schools Susan Castillo<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    “I\u2019m very concerned these fear-based scare tactics, which have no basis in fact, are misleading parents, students and other Oregonians. Constitutional Amendment 36 has absolutely nothing to do with what is taught in our schools. I can\u2019t believe that proponents of the measure are using an education theme in their campaign rhetoric. Public education and banning gay marriage are two completely different issues \u2013 there is no connection.”<\/i> \u2013 Debbi Covert, President of American Federation of Teachers – Oregon<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

    We’ve already given what we can afford, so today I’m going to go volunteer.<\/p>\n

    Damn, I can’t wait until this election is over. It’s giving me ulcers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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