In some creepy news from Florida this week...

[Wall-E1]

Once again, Florida shows that it has its priorities straight. Two news stories broke this week that show where our state's priorities lie...

Yesterday, a law that would have banned bestiality was defeated in the Florida Legislature. It passed our Senate unanimously. Our house did not want to take up the issue because they felt that it would be an icky subject to debate in public. I have to ask - what could there possibly be to debate on this issue? Shouldn't goats and cows be protected under the same sexual assault laws as people? The state was worried about being accused of wasting time on an outrageous topic.

This week, it also came to light that Florida has been wasting time on an outrageous topic. The state has been fighting to enforce a gay adoption ban. George Rekers, an "anti gay expert" testifying for the state prosecution turned out to be a closeted homosexual. He hired a gay escort to "help him carry his luggage" while on a European vacation. He found him through a gay rent-a-boy type website. I know when I need luggage assistance, that's the first place I look. He had been the state's key witness in a case against two gay men attempting to legally adopt a child. The state had paid him over $120,000 (our tax dollars once again put to good use) for his "expert testimony." In even creepier George Rekers news, it turns out he adopted a 16 year old boy, four years ago. So, does that mean that George should be prosecuted under the gay adoption ban that he had been fighting so hard to uphold?

So once again, Florida shows this nation of ours what a strong moral compass it has... a state where a man can still practice his love of a goat, but where a loving and qualified gay family cannot give a home to a child that desperately needs one.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/07/1617424/bestiality-law-push-goes-back.html - Florida bestiality law goes back to square one

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/08/1619272/rentboy-escort-i-gave-sexual-massages.html - Antigay leader George Rekers hires gay escort

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Once again, Florida shows that it has its priorities straight. Two news stories broke this week that show where our state's priorities lie...

Yesterday, a law that would have banned bestiality was defeated in the Florida Legislature. It passed our Senate unanimously. Our house did not want to take up the issue because they felt that it would be an icky subject to debate in public. I have to ask - what could there possibly be to debate on this issue? Shouldn't goats and cows be protected under the same sexual assault laws as people? The state was worried about being accused of wasting time on an outrageous topic.

This week, it also came to light that Florida has been wasting time on an outrageous topic. The state has been fighting to enforce a gay adoption ban. George Rekers, an "anti gay expert" testifying for the state prosecution turned out to be a closeted homosexual. He hired a gay escort to "help him carry his luggage" while on a European vacation. He found him through a gay rent-a-boy type website. I know when I need luggage assistance, that's the first place I look. He had been the state's key witness in a case against two gay men attempting to legally adopt a child. The state had paid him over $120,000 (our tax dollars once again put to good use) for his "expert testimony." In even creepier George Rekers news, it turns out he adopted a 16 year old boy, four years ago. So, does that mean that George should be prosecuted under the gay adoption ban that he had been fighting so hard to uphold?

So once again, Florida shows this nation of ours what a strong moral compass it has... a state where a man can still practice his love of a goat, but where a loving and qualified gay family cannot give a home to a child that desperately needs one.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/07/1617424/bestiality-law-push-goes-back.html - Florida bestiality law goes back to square one

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/08/1619272/rentboy-escort-i-gave-sexual-massages.html - Antigay leader George Rekers hires gay escort

Staying out of the political topic due to board rules, but couldn't help about the man that can still practice his love of a goat.

 

[Heidict]

George Rekers isn't just against adoption for gay families, he also believes that native americans should not be allowed to adopt. The guy is an idiot and needs to crawl back in his closet, lock the door and never come back out again.

 

[Wall-E1]

Staying out of the political topic due to board rules, but couldn't help about the man that can still practice his love of a goat.

It wasn't meant to be a political debate. It's not about whether you're Republican or Democrat. It's about whether our state officials are sane. I say "no."

 

[chloelovesdisney]

It wasn't meant to be a political debate. It's not about whether you're Republican or Democrat. It's about whether our state officials are sane. I say "no."

I recently got a warning so I'm trying to be very good for a while. I think it goes without saying that the state officials are not sane.

 

[LisaR]

It wasn't meant to be a political debate. It's not about whether you're Republican or Democrat. It's about whether our state officials are sane. I say "no."

Having lived in FL for 6 years now, I can say, beyond a reasonable doubt, that our state officials are not even remotely sane (and for anyone concerned about politics, I can say with great certainty that I feel both sides of the aisle lack the sane gene).

 

[Wall-E1]

Having lived in FL for 6 years now, I can say, beyond a reasonable doubt, that our state officials are not even remotely sane (and for anyone concerned about politics, I can say with great certainty that I feel both sides of the aisle lack the sane gene).

 

[lewdyan1]

*runs to hide location* Sad to think these people are in charge of decision making in Florida.

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

It always seems to be the people who protest the most against homosexuality that end up getting caught! Self - hatred maybe?

Rekers is a snake - instead of just admitting his sins and asking for forgiveness using the luggage handler excuse is plain stupid.

 

[EMom]

It wasn't meant to be a political debate. It's not about whether you're Republican or Democrat. It's about whether our state officials are sane. I say "no."

I'm confused. Are Republicans for or against bestiality? Democrats? Maybe it's the Libertarians that would have debated the issue.

Seriously......It would have been icky to debate it? What in God's name is there to DEBATE? "My esteemed colleagues, in my youth, my first love was a beautiful brown eyed dairy cow with the longest eyelashes you've ever seen. Until you have known such pure love, you should not judge or condemn it!" Oh yeah.....I can just hear that debate.

 

[sunnyday123]

I'm confused. Are Republicans for or against bestiality? Democrats? Maybe it's the Libertarians that would have debated the issue.

Seriously......It would have been icky to debate it? What in God's name is there to DEBATE? "My esteemed colleagues, in my youth, my first love was a beautiful brown eyed dairy cow with the longest eyelashes you've ever seen. Until you have known such pure love, you should not judge or condemn it!" Oh yeah.....I can just hear that debate.

I think someone needs to take that story nationwide. And while the goat love is funny, it's icky as well.

The ban on gay parents adopting is sad. You'd rather a child be parentless and unloved, than in a loving home receiving care? Idiots. They should move Disney out of Florida.

 

[Heidict]

Rekers is a snake - instead of just admitting his sins and asking for forgiveness using the luggage handler excuse is plain stupid.

I love his excuse!!! He is really that stupid that he thinks that people believe him. Yeah, because people are always hiring young men to carry their luggage and they, of course, always find them on a gay "rent-a-boy" websites!!

Are there actually people out there who believe him? Beyond his immediate family, I just can't imagine anyone being that gullible.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I have a friend from Chicago who is sure that Florida is trying to outdo Illinois for political corruption.

 

[spacemermaid]

Yes, but only male/female beastiality is legal; same-sex beastiality would be disgusting, and go against nature

 

[anniet]

O My. Where did I just move to and how quickly can I get back to Massachusetts???

(by the way, my Gandhi quote below has been there for years, not just added for this thread!)

 

[sunnyday123]

Yes, but only male/female beastiality is legal; same-sex beastiality would be disgusting, and go against nature

So the male/female bestiality couple could adopt, while the male/male or female/female couple could not?

 

[spacemermaid]

So the male/female bestiality couple could adopt, while the male/male or female/female couple could not?

They can adopt a human baby, as they have no "interest" in it , but they can't adopt from the animal shelter, as that's a conflict of interest

 

[Wall-E1]

After much research, I was able to find a picture of the Florida representative that was against the law banning bestiality. Here he is...

I'm not sure if he has a personal stake in the debate or is being influenced by bestiality lobbyists, but something just doesn't seem right about this. I can't quite place my finger on what it is, but when I figure it out...

 

[spacemermaid]

After much research, I was able to find a picture of the Florida representative that was against the law banning bestiality. Here he is...

I'm not sure if he has a personal stake in the debate or is being influenced by bestiality lobbyists, but something just doesn't seem right about this. I can't quite place my finger on what it is, but when I figure it out...

As much as I'm against involving the families of politicians in debates for/against them, I feel that this picture of his wife and daughter are relevant to the discussion:

 

[Robinrs]

It always seems to be the people who protest the most against homosexuality that end up getting caught! Self - hatred maybe?

I think the word is HYPOCRISY!