Weasel Words, not for the win

[neadods]

Proponents for a federal amendment to ban gay marriage go to court to stop their California statewide proposition from being described as "Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry." Why? The description, although accurate in a state that permits gay marriage, is "prejudicial."

"We feel the ballot language is so inflammatory that it will

Comments

[bana05]

talibangelicals is possible the best tag i've seen in almost for and evar.

Looks like the proponents can't handle the truth they're trying to dispense. But, what else is new most times?

[neadods]

Alas, I cannot take credit for inventing the term, merely stealing it.

[bana05]

then i appreciate you for introducing me to the term.

[darthfox]

Interestingly, both the Ninth Commandment and the Ninth Amendment are relevant here:Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

[neadods]

An interesting numerical parallel!

[havocthecat]

Orson Scott Card's batshittery is kind of astounding. Ugh.

[flaviarassen]

& he used to be at least somewhat cooler than this, with
his Humanistic Revival meetings - which I missed, personally,
because his hierarchy stomped on him about them before I had
the chance to go to one. Sigh.

[neadods]

He seems to have long since drunk anti-humanistic koolaid. A pity he couldn't hold the power of his own convictions.

[gonzai55]

Well, no one ever said the crazy people would make sense. :/ Let's just keep our fingers crossed that California has more people that aren't crazy than people who are.

[jigglykat]

and now you're gonna have CATS AND DOGS LIVING TOGETHER! MASS HYSTERIA!

*claps* Ghostbusters quotes are always fab.

[neadods]

I adore Ghostbusters, and The Real Ghostbusters.

[jigglykat]

My personal favorite is when Venkman pulls out the tablecloth and shouts "The flowers are still standing."

(Hi, watch me not discuss what this post was ACTUALLY about! Sorry. =^^=)

[neadods]

I'm not having problems with this wandering thread! Did you ever watch the cartoon? It had some brilliant stuff.