Posted on 06/12/2006 7:01:30 AM PDT by presidio9
A controversial campaign to identify supporters of a constitutional ban of gay marriage in Massachusetts plans to launch a similar website in Florida today.
KnowThyNeighbor.org, a website that contains a searchable database of the names of Massachusetts residents who have signed a petition for a constitutional amendment to outlaw gay marriage, has helped a church in Jacksonville, Fla., build a similar database of Floridians who have signed a ``marriage protection" ballot initiative in their state. The Florida names will be available on KnowThyNeighbor.org or through a link on the church's website, christchurchofpeace.org .
The website's creators say its purpose is twofold -- to root out signature fraud and to provide public information that gay marriage supporters can use to identify petition signers they know and engage them in ``open and meaningful dialogue." But opponents of the site say its real purpose is to intimidate.
Kris Mineau , the president of The Massachusetts Family Institute , a sponsor of the amendment banning gay marriage, said Massachusetts' latest export was meant to scare Floridians away from the petition.
``If what you say is true, obviously their intent is to intimidate voters in Florida, as well as Massachusetts," he said.
But Rob Henry , cochair of the Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts, said yesterday the site can provoke constructive debate as long as it provokes ``friendly, nonconfrontational" discussion.
That is precisely how it is meant to be used, said Tom Lang , an antiques dealer from Manchester-by-the-Sea who cofounded KnowThyNeighbor.org.
``We need to do this nationwide," Lang said. ``The way we're using it is having conversations with people we know, and that to me is a very important thing."
KnowThyNeighbor.org's expansion underscores how, two years after it became the first state in the country to legalize gay marriage, Massachusetts
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
"Yes, but exactly how do I get MY name into this database? Is it too late?"
My thoughts exactly.
BOLONEY!!
It kinda gives you the urge to advocate seeking out the queer bastards doing this for a style of "meaningful debate" that one is not allowed to advocate on this peace-loving site.
Like they engaged with Dr. Laura and her radio show?
Pretty silly, if ya ask me. Most proponents of traditional marriage aren't shy about their views on the matter.
I left a comment on the website asking what I have to do to get my name listed...:-)
-Toonces
A Truro MA fireman already got fired for signing the petition at his church. When Knowthyneighbor printed the original list which included mine ( hey, they pissed me off by poisoning the ballot initiative petition process) I included the names, address and phone number of the founders of their web-site.
Right back at ya' slick.
The website's creators say its purpose is twofold -- to root out signature fraud and to provide public information that gay marriage supporters can use to identify petition signers they know and engage them in ``open and meaningful dialogue." But opponents of the site say its real purpose is to intimidate.
One can not legitimately advance the bizarre and delusional regardless claiming ``open and meaningful dialogue" aimed exclusively at maintaining imposed judicial activist rulings.
On the landscape of legitimate political discourse the homosexual marriage concept has already been resoundingly given a thumbs down and kicked to the curb nationwide...
Delusional homosexual activists wishing to engage in ``open and meaningful dialogue."? LOL -not a pretty picture...
Liberals, and especially gay activists, are the most intolerant and hate-filled people on the face of the planet.
When I first read what you posted, I thought no, this can't be true, must be mistaken. It took only one minute to confirm your statement. Thanks for the education. Here is the link:
they can gladly add my name to the list!
Probably just sign a petition.....or give money to the cause.
LOL how can you outlaw something that does not exist?
Liberals, and especially gay activists, are the most intolerant and hate-filled people on the face of the planet.
If we start a site "knowthygayneighbor" listing those who are "anti-straight" .... would that be OK?
my name is definitly on that list.
I signed at the Fellsmere frog leg festival back in Febuary.
Voters registration card in hand.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.