Fahrenheit 451

IsrAmeriPrius · 04-29-2005, 05:08 PM

Alabama Bill Targets Gay Authors
MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 27, 2005

Excerpts:

Republican Alabama lawmaker Gerald Allen says homosexuality is an unacceptable lifestyle. As CBS News Correspondent Mark Strassmann reports, under his bill, public school libraries could no longer buy new copies of plays or books by gay authors, or about gay characters.

"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."

Books by any gay author would have to go: Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote and Gore Vidal. Alice Walker's novel "The Color Purple" has lesbian characters.

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. Also exempted now Alabama's public and college libraries.

But in book after book, Allen reads what he calls the "homosexual agenda,"
and he's alarmed.

"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."

He says he sees this as a line in the sand.

DanH · 04-29-2005, 05:34 PM

So... while he's at it, why doesn't he also ban pickup trucks since they are most certainly unhealthy for America's air.

Wolfman · 04-29-2005, 07:54 PM

Sounds like this idiot wants to be on the fast track to being impeached.

lgeisz · 04-29-2005, 10:26 PM

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So... while he's at it, why doesn't he also ban pickup trucks since they are most certainly unhealthy for America's air.

I thought pickup trucks were only drivin by gay red knecks :mrgreen:

bookrats · 04-30-2005, 03:56 PM

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Sounds like this idiot wants to be on the fast track to being impeached.

From your mouth to God's ear...

04-29-2005, 05:08 PM	#1
IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,335 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Fahrenheit 451 Alabama Bill Targets Gay Authors MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 27, 2005 Excerpts: Republican Alabama lawmaker Gerald Allen says homosexuality is an unacceptable lifestyle. As CBS News Correspondent Mark Strassmann reports, under his bill, public school libraries could no longer buy new copies of plays or books by gay authors, or about gay characters. "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." Books by any gay author would have to go: Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote and Gore Vidal. Alice Walker's novel "The Color Purple" has lesbian characters. 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. Also exempted now Alabama's public and college libraries. But in book after book, Allen reads what he calls the "homosexual agenda," and he's alarmed. "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." He says he sees this as a line in the sand. __________________ Justice, justice you shall pursue. (Deuteronomy 16:20)

04-29-2005, 05:34 PM	#2
DanH Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 201 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Fahrenheit 451 So... while he's at it, why doesn't he also ban pickup trucks since they are most certainly unhealthy for America's air.

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Wolfman Moderator (on leave) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paradise, TX Posts: 1,205 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sounds like this idiot wants to be on the fast track to being impeached.