Posted on 11/19/2008 11:32:23 AM PST by AIM Freeper
An article in The New York Times reports that Attorney General Jerry Brown has asked the state’s Supreme Court to rule on the legality of a voter-approved constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
“The central argument in the recently filed lawsuits is that Proposition 8 is a significant enough revision to the State Constitution to require approval by the legislature,” the article stated. It also noted that the passage of Proposition 8 “has prompted protests across the country.”
Here’s what the paper that makes all the news fit its agenda forgot to mention:
* Same-sex marriage was never part of the California Constitution. It was forced on the state in May, by an edict of the same court now being asked to rule on the legality of Prop. 8.
* Despite massive opposition by the mainstream media (The New York Times included), the initiative passed by a vote of 52% to 48%.
* In 2000, 61% of California voters approved Prop 22, a statute limiting marriage to a man and a woman. The Court swept this aside with its mandate, necessitating the amendment.
* With the passage of ballot questions in California, Arizona and Florida this year, voters in 30 states have enacted constitutional bans on gay marriage, by an average vote of 68%.
* Those demonstrations by opponents of Proposition 8 the paper mentioned in passing are often aimed at the Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and Catholic Churches and are frequently violent. In San Francisco last Friday, the police had to intervene to save a group of Christians who were set-upon by homosexual militants. In Palm Springs, an elderly woman holding a pro-Prop 8 sign was physically assaulted and had a cross ripped from her hands and trampled by the mob.
Today’s story is a continuation of The New York Times’ partisan coverage of the entire Prop. 8 campaign. In evaluating The Times’ coverage of any issue, what’s not reported is as important as what is.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
My chickens refuse to crap on the NYT so it’s of no use to me anyway.
I notice that the gay are beating up old church ladies but not taking on the black churches in the inner-city .. odd
Imagine, chickens, smarter than New Yorkers.
Doesn’t surprise me.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
They say “partisan coverage”, I say propaganda.
The NYT is cheaper than toilet paper. I better stop here before I get into “what’s dirtier/smellier” jokes
Yeah, but it's the ink on the paper that really makes it stink.
I better stop here before I get into “what’s dirtier/smellier” jokes
Too late. You already opened Pandora's box.
But it is already full of $#i+, so it is pretty much useless for that purpose.
Since they were so critical in helping Hussein get elected, the DBM will be one of the first failing industries to get bailout money in the new regime, as talk radio and the conservative blogosphere gets muzzled.
Our society taxes cigarettes and the cigarette companies claiming that they cost society in medical bills that must be reimbursed.
Homosexuality leads to HIV and AIDS. How much does our society pay for medical costs associated with these homosexual diseases? How much is being spent on research? There should be a HOMOSEXUAL TAX to reimburse the American taxpayer for these costs. We need to tax all of the outlets, businesses, and not for profits that sell and push the homosexual life style.
I’m confused: The plaintiffs are on witch side of the same sex marriage case?
Yes but like all its other tasks, using the Times as toilet paper fails at that one too. Not absorbent. Not newsworthy. Not honest. leaves ink stains on your rear.
Yep. They have really bent over forwards to support gay rights.
Unless something unexpected happens, I think you're correct. We're essentially witnessing what Orwell would have put into the prequel to 1984, including how the Ministry of Truth became the official state organ: Pravda reborn.
Nor did the Times mention the utterly dishonest writing of Prop 8 by moonbeam Brown. What a shock.
Chickens are pretty smart! Neither of them voted for Obama although I’m sure that ACORN registered both of them to vote!
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