Arlen Specter & the Homosexual Lobby

Human Events ^ | Thursday, March 04, 2004 | By Joseph A. D'Agostino

[votelife]

Human Events: Arlen Specter & the Homosexaul Lobby

By Joseph A. D'Agostino

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Thursday, By Joseph A. D'Agostino

Perhaps due to a stiff primary challenge from conservative Rep. Pat Toomey (R.-Pa.), Sen. Arlen Specter (R.-Pa.) last week would not rule out voting for the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) forbidding same-sex "marriage"-- nor would he rule it in. President Bush endorsed the amendment February 24.

Despite Specter's current waffling on FMA under election pressure, he has a strongly pro-homosexual record. He is a co-sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) pushed by Sen. Teddy Kennedy (D.-Mass.). ENDA would create (1) special "civil rights" protections on the basis of sexual orientation, forcing people to hire and work with homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered, and (2) the process generating the same sorts of quotas and lawsuits as other "civil rights" laws based on race and sex.

On June 14, 2001, he voted against an amendment by Sen. Jesse Helms (R.-N.C.) that would have withheld federal funds from public schools that prohibit the Boy Scouts from using their facilities--which some governments have done because the Boy Scouts exclude homosexuals from their ranks. On January 31 of this year, Specter went to a fundraiser for Out Front, an activist homosexual rights group that wants same-sex marriage.

As recently as February 25, the day after Bush's endorsement of FMA, Specter was on the host committee for an event on Capitol Hill demonizing those opposed to the homosexual agenda. The event featured a film called Jim in Bold , about a homosexual Pennsylvania teenager who committed suicide despite acceptance from his family. The boy's family members "tell of their undying love and support for Jim and wonder why it was never enough," says a press release from the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the event. "They examine the warning signs in his poems and paintings. Jim in Bold shows that homophobia can kill."

Next year, after the election, Specter is slated to take over the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will consider the FMA and any other such proposals.

[votelife]

“The worst Republican Senator” -- National Review

“…not many people love Arlen Specter.” -- Randall Miller, history professor
and political analyst at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.

“Arlen Specter would drive over his own grandmother ... to win.” Political commentator Charles Cook

“He's a pal of the trial lawyers.” – Wall Street Journal

“…a perpetual irritant to Washington conservatives…consistently one of the
most liberal votes in the GOP.”— Tim Carney, Evans-Novak Report journalist

“Specter’s disloyalty to the party has become legend.” – Paul Weyrich

“Arlen Specter's support is only an inch deep.” Tom Adkins

“the most harmful [GOP Senator]” -- National Review

“Mr. Specter is well-known in Washington as a liberal Republican with a long
record of derailing tax cuts, shilling for Big Labor and acquitting
President Bill Clinton (citing ancient Scottish Common Law principles). “ –
Tim Carney

[GATOR NAVY]

"Specter has served the party well" Spector's lifetime ACU rating 43.

"The other guy sounds like a kook" Toomey's lifetime ACU rating 96.

[battleax]

Anyone know anything about his lawyer son ????????

Had an interesting conversation with someone in the medical profession. Not good at searching.

[Joe 6-pack]

The Specter of Scottish law...

[scripter]

I am talking about some of the more extreme rhetoric that is found in *some* "conservative" forums.

What is extreme rhetoric to you?

Science tells us the major factor in determining homosexuality is environment, and with thousands of homosexuals leaving the lifestyle, that just confirms what science tells us.

I oppose gay marriage for many reasons, some of which are summarized here: Questions and Answers: What's Wrong With Letting Same-Sex Couples "Marry?"

Because homosexuality was considered a mental defect up until 1973, and then only declassified due to homosexual activism, I oppose homosexual marriage for a plethora of other reasons.

Finally (for now), children are our most special resource and we must protect them at all costs, and that means homosexual marriage should be fought as if our future depended upon it, because it does.

[TOUGH STOUGH]

The primary reason Santorum is so publicly and privately backing Spector, is because when Senator Santorum, found himself in trouble with the gay community, Spector anticipating his upcoming election, exploited the opportunity for a quid pro quo. Spector promised to get the gay lobby off Santorum's back if Santorum would not only endorse but promote Spector in the upcoming election. I'll bet Spector detailed precisely the kind of support he expected from Santorum as well.

It's not good to make deals with the devil. Hopefully, Senator Santorum has learned a lesson he won't likely repeat. (I doubt it.)

[Choose Ye This Day]

Is your tagline from the Orange County Chopper show? (I can never remember the title.)

If so, I LOVE that show! I catch it whenever I'm traveling.

[Guillermo]

American Chopper.

Yes, it's great.

[Choose Ye This Day]

What was the setup for that line? Do you remember? What was Paul Jr. doing (this time) to tick off Senior?

Those guys AMAZE me at what they can construct (especially since I have no mechanical skills whatsoever). And I think the guy they outsource all the custom painting to is a genius.

[Guillermo]

I can't remember, but, it could apply to any number of situations in just about every show.

When I first started watching the show, I could have cared less about the motorcycles...I just got a kick out of how the family interacted. Now, I think those cycles are true pieces of art. I also agree, the painter is genius.

Only in America.

[Choose Ye This Day]

The family is a dysfunctional hoot. I can't believe they can work together without killing one another.

I hardly ever see Paul Sr. pick up a tool. He's usually off getting massages or lifting weights, and only comes back to the shop to yell at the crew to move faster on the bike to meet the deadline.

I'd love to see them pin Mikey down and give him a haircut.

[Guillermo]

I've seen him pick up a tool once in a while, but, since he's the Boss, he can do what he wants.

Last weeks episode was hilarious. He went into his office, stormed back out, complaining there was no room, pulled up a recliner and oversaw the work from there. hard to describe how funny it was.