Focus on Family demands records re. Colorado judge who ruled against "homophobic" teaching

Denver Mountain News ^ | May, 04 | Peggy Lowe

[churchillbuff]

"It's meant to intimidate us. It's meant to make my Republican colleagues think they will be targeted in a primary (election)."

Damn straight.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

WTG Focus on the Family! I think it's about time I send them another donation.

[churchillbuff]

Focus on the Family also sent the open records demands to Gov. Bill Owens, an outspoken critic of the impeachment effort

[richmwill]

I know this'll get me yelled at and flamed, but- is this really a necessary step, or just a whining response because Focus didn't get their way? I thought only liberals did this type of thing.

[StonyBurk]

I have no problems with the release of records.But I need
to say Matt Smith has always been straightup with me. And
I have questioned him about this Impeachment. Matt Smith
is a Christian And moral. And was as angry at the order
as reported in the "already captured press" As I. I believe
what he has told me. And I would have voted as he did --under these circumstances. The Judges order was based upon
dialogue that Clark and her former lover (when they were
both lesbians and decided to defraud the Chinese and the
State of Colorado with the adoption. Clark said in court
she has "no problem"with the link between "homophobe"and
"Christian teaching" Say what you will about the others I
will stand by what Matt Smith has said.

[Rytwyng]

I know this'll get me yelled at and flamed, but- is this really a necessary step, or just a whining response because Focus didn't get their way? I thought only liberals did this type of thing

Which is why liberals keep winning. We've got to start playing hardball.

[alancarp]

Call it "using the existing law -- and IMHO a welcomed law -- to make sure that the process wasn't corrupted." If there's nothing to fear, then FOTF will find nothing. If however, there's a certain common email or phone call from certain people that suggests a conspiracy, then.... so how else are you to find out?

It's simply a call to accountability for public representatives.

[lilylangtree]

Good for Focus on the Family. I listen to the radio program at least 2-3 times a week. Good conservative program!

[NC28203]

>>> If there's nothing to fear, then FOTF will find nothing. If however, there's a certain common email or phone call from certain people that suggests a conspiracy, then.... so how else are you to find out?
It's simply a call to accountability for public representatives.

Do you feel the same way about the Vice President and the Energy Task Force?

[weegee]

So there can be an abridgement of free speech regarding homosexuals (the protected class)?

Custodial parents can tell all sorts of ugly things about the spouse (or unmarried ex-partner) except that homosexuality is wrong?

If you could stop someone from saying things to their kids because it was hateful, there would be no children wearing KKK garb. The ACLU even defends the KKK. Imagine no muslim children taunting Jews.

This is in opposition to the Constitution whether you agree with this woman's viewpoint or not.

[robowombat]

Your response is fascinating but presumes we all know more about the case than is in this article. For instance where do the Chinese come in and how were they going to be defrauded?

[ColoradoSlim]

Focus is one of major driving forces that has kept Colorado Springs from going completely to the homosexuals. It's been bad enough with a previous ultra liberal lady mayor and gay councilman. We have to put up with a gay pride tinkerbell parade every year. Gay advertisements in the Independent(a local liberal rag), gay advertisements on the public and college radio stations. It's sickening what's happened to this town. God bless, guide and protect Focus on the Family!

[talleyman]

Bump!

[ModelBreaker]

Which Republicans voted against the impeachment?

[alancarp]

A fair question, and the answer is "kinda, yes." HOWEVER -- and this is a big 'however' -- there is a bit of a problem with the Constitution (separation of powers) and the fact that there is no equivalent law here about open records at the Federal Level. I also whole-heartedly support the government's desire to keep some things secret, though I personally think that an 'Energy Task Force' necessarily constitutes something of a national secret.

In this case, too, the DEMs ONLY aim here was to attempt to tie Cheney politically with the Enron people -- if Enron hadn't been a scandal, then nobody would have even cared.

[ColoradoSlim]

I don't know, but I sure as heck would like to find out. I've been poking around at LexisNexis http://lexisnexis.com/ to see what I could find, but I don't have the house bill and date. My brotherinlaw's mom is a very conservative former Colorado State Senator (retired on term limits) I might give him a call to see what he knows.

[Prime Choice]

"I want everybody to know that we are being targeted because we voted to uphold the law. Period. I just think it's ugly," McGihon said.

No. What's ugly is that some idiot politicians thought it was appropriate to put special interests ahead of the First Amendment's freedom of religion protections.

I look forward to seeing each of those idiots voted out of office in the next election.

[Elsie]

CNN ignored torture & murder in Saddam's Iraq to keep their Baghdad Bureau.)

I should think that he SAME idea just may occur to them; someday......

[ModelBreaker]

I'm making some inquiries. I'll let you know if I find out anything.