Posted on 06/11/2004 10:43:50 PM PDT by scripter
Virginia lawmakers' affirmation that marriage is only for one man and one woman has prompted homosexual activists to call for a boycott of the state's companies and tourism.
One group, Virginiaisforhaters.org, derives its name from the state's tourism motto, "Virginia is for lovers."
The site was started by Jay Porter and his partner David Smith who live in Seattle, reports 365Gay.com.
Porter says one company to boycott is clothier J.Crew, which markets across the country but has a customer service and distribution center in Lynchburg, Va.
Another group, Make Love Legal, is targeting the state's 400th anniversary celebration in 2007 of the founding of Jamestown.
"This whole idea is: Don't spend your money in a place where people hurt you," Diane Horvath, a Richmond attorney spearheading the Jamestown initiative, told the Virginian-Pilot newspaper of Hampton Roads.
Earlier this year, state lawmakers amended the Affirmation of Marriage Act to also ban civil unions.
In addition, the law prohibits any arrangements "purporting to bestow the privileges of marriage."
"This is a national issue," said Porter, according to the AP. "Someone came up with this really punitive legislation and got it through the state legislature and in my mind, that could happen just about anywhere in the U.S."
Republican Delegate Robert Marshall, who sponsored the bill, said, according to the AP, he believes Virginia's economy is not threatened.
"If they don't like the expression of the will of the people of Virginia, they don't have to come here," he said. "This was done by freely elected representatives."
Contributors to Marshall's campaign also are targeted by Porter's website, including Altria Group Inc., parent company of tobacco giant Philip Morris.
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Piss on homo's.
That's one of the confused mindsets of some homosexuals and their enablers. Just because many folks disagree that homosexuality should be encouraged doesn't mean they hate homosexuals.
When somebody thinks you're living a dangerous lifestyle doesn't mean they hate you. Just as the friend of a drug abuser asks the drug abuser to stop taking drugs and clean up their act - that doesn't mean the friend hates the drug abuser.
It's the homosexual enabler that is more likely demonstrating hatred towards homosexuals.
Take a hike!
People that would boycott that are not people that you'd want vising the state.
Yes, satan, there is a Virginia.
So they hate the mother of the American Revolution, the state that brought us George Washington and Thomas Jefferson? Good riddance to those who hate Virginia, traditional values, and America.
Ahhh, proud to be a Virgin, errrr, Virginite, uhhh Oh never mind =)
Anyone wishing to send a nice, friendly and warm THANK YOU! letter to Republican Delegate Robert Marshall, the sponsor of the Virginia bill which has caused this fuss, can do so at this address:
(Capitol Office)
General Assembly Building
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
Phone: (804)698-1013
Fax: (804)786-6310
Constituent Viewpoint: (800)-889-0229
Email: Del_Marshall@house.state.va.us
Room Number: 704
Legislative Assistant: Claire Gardner
Secretary During Session: Emily Rueger
(District Office)
P.O. Box 421
Manassas, VA 20108
Phone: (703)361-5416
Fax: (703)361-5416
Email: Del_Marshall@house.state.va.us
People who do the right thing need to hear some encouragement now and then :-)
It's a shame that homosexuals don't understand that we don't hate the person but the lifestyle. We "Haters" view them as living in and practicing evil and reject this as a normal or alternative way of living.
Oh good. I guess this means we locals will be able to find parking at the Ocean Front for once.
Naw...never happen. It's just about all families and kids anyway.
A young female friend of mine was wearing a “Virginia is for Haters” T-shirt last week. I commented that I didn’t know she was a lesbian.
She looked shocked. I then told her about the T-shirt and website.
She thought it was just a joke on the Virginia motto.
She no longer has the T-shirt.
Score one for the Great Commonwealth of Virginia.
The above says it all.
By these sodomites saying Virginia is for haters sounds more like they're the haters. They hate ANYONE who doesn't ascribe to their views.
Love the sinner. Hate the sin.
All these people know about Jefferson and Washington is that they were slave owners.
Yep, an indeterminate--but likely small--percentage of maybe one or two percent of the population, now that's likely to really wallop Virginia's manufacturing and tourism industries.
"Virginia is for haters". Gee, and I thought homos were supposed to be a really creative bunch.
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