Posted on 08/29/2006 9:27:23 AM PDT by calcowgirl
Over 200 years ago our Founding Fathers changed history when they, with the stroke of their pens, declared that the United States would not only recognize, but protect citizens’ freedoms of religion and speech.
Yesterday, with the stroke of his pen, Governor Schwarzenegger declared that such freedoms are subject to the approval of a politically correct government. By signing SB 1441 (Kuehl-D) into law, the Governor decided that certain Constitutional freedoms will not be protected in the state of California.
SB 1441 adds sexual orientation (actual or perceived) and gender identity (actual or perceived) to the list of protected classes under California law prohibiting discrimination. According to the State Senate’s legislative analysis, “This clarification would greatly expand the effect this bill would have on programs and services provided or paid for by the state or a state agency.”
To enforce these new protections, the state may withhold funding from any organization that “discriminates” against homosexuals, transgenders, bisexuals, or anyone’s gender (actual or perceived). Now, under California law, simply living out your faith is considered discriminatory.
As applied, this legislation would prevent parochial schools, private schools, Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, and many other religious universities, from receiving student financial assistance if they also maintain a student code of conduct preventing behavior deemed immoral by their religious beliefs.
In order to receive a CalGrant for your child’s education, you may no longer send your child to a religious school. This will put an unbelievable strain on California families as they will be forced to choose between their deeply-held religious beliefs and affording a college education for their children. If legislators truly desire diversity in California, religious institutions should receive the same equal protections sought by radical homosexual activists. Instead, with the signing of SB 1441, religious rights are secondary to the special rights created by this new law.
Instead of using their resources to educate future leaders, these schools will now be forced to defend themselves in discrimination lawsuits brought by the male teacher who perceives himself as female and wears a dress to school.
For those who still don’t believe that there is a radical homosexual agenda, keep in mind that the characteristics added to the protected list are designed to target people of faith alone. After all, who will be most directly affected by this legislation? Private schools, religious institutions, and faith-based businesses.
According to the State Senate’s legislative analysis, “the impact of this bill is both wide-ranging and deep.” Government services affected by this new law include police and fire protection, recreational programs, social services, health care clinics, and, of course, public schools.
This bill is yet another step towards discriminating against citizens with moral and religious principles who desire to express their beliefs and educate their children according to those beliefs. SB 1441 will inevitably result in reverse discrimination where individuals, organizations and businesses are discriminated against because of their bona fide religious convictions.
In creating special rights for a few, Arnold denies fundamental rights for the rest of us.
I'm just speechless. Is he doing it because he's up for re-election?
This is just more proof that California is lost, and that victories by liberals like Schwarzenegger are nothing to brag about or to take hope from for the party. The only hope is that such madness can be mostly contained to the deep blue states.
Howl all you want Freepers, I am now sitting out the election for governor in the state of California this year.
Signing SB 1441 a "Susan Kennedy" MomentI just about fell out of my chair about 10 minutes ago. This Governor signed SB 1441, a perfectly hideous bill, so out of the mainstream of social thought that one has to wonder what the calculation is, exactly. What is the political purpose? Are there minions of newly energized transvestites now going to push Arnold over the top in November? Probably not one tenth of the number of conservatives that will stay home in this election, in effect saying "to hell with it".
You can view a summary of the bill here, but I have to tell everyone bothering to read this, including the Governor's fundraisers, to quit calling because I ain't coming and I ain't giving. I can understand triangulation, but this is the freaking gutter. Had you worked the minimum wage deal and this bill signing into the text of the Governor's speech last Saturday he would have been booed out of the room. This is a bill you didn't need to sign, and it now reduces your worth for second term to vetoes on about three issues (tax increases, single payer health care and relaxation of Workers Comp reform). It used to be five but you've needlessly caved in on those.
And guess what? I've got two hours on KMJ this Friday to talk about it, to 300,000 of my best conservative friends. You've jumped the shark, Arnold, for no good reason whatsoever. I would love to hear from someone on your staff to justify this move. The talk lines are at 559-490-5858.
Isn't that why he does everything?
And there are those who think the Patriot Act takes away freedom.
California is a conservative's affirmation.
He did the same thing last year signing a bunch of onerous GLBT legislation, people just weren't paying attention.
> the state may withhold funding from any organization ...
And this is a problem because....
The more organizations the Gubmint fails to fund, the better.
Fine, but be sure and vote the rest of the ballot.
I'll be voting Constitution Party for the governor's office.
Can't blame ya. Would do the same.
If not for the native-born regulation, there's no question in my mind that he would run for POTUS. He's got more money than a t.v. evangelist!
Didn't vote for him last time (McClintock) and won't vote for him this time. I just leave blank spots on my ballot or write-in candidates, but I ALWAYS vote.
Another big test for Ahnuld is coming soon. The illegals/drivers' license is back for a vote. This time it may reach Ahnuld's desk.
You thinking he'll argue it's a way to keep track of them?
No. Personally, I think he'll argue that it is a safety issue. If they are licensed, then he will argue that they (illegals) can be held liable for lack of insurance, traffic violations, and the rules of the road.
As if the address they use on the thing will even be correct. If he goes for it, look for taxes to go up to support the added warrants when these criminals fail to show up at traffic court. BTDT.
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