To: Behind Liberal Lines
"It sends out a message to large corporations with an anti-discrimination policy -- stay away from Cayuga County," No, it underscores the right to freedom of association. It tells organizations that people can choose not to do business with companies that have policies with which they disagree. Smith & Wesson received similar treatment when they signed the anti-gun HUD agreements. Consumers have a right to choose what business to patronize.
2 posted on
04/05/2002 11:08:43 AM PST by
Myrddin
To: Behind Liberal Lines
I finally "got it," but what is HSBC?
To: Behind Liberal Lines
BTTT
4 posted on
04/05/2002 11:15:22 AM PST by
EdReform
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Bellinzoni is also disturbed with how local Democrats and Republicans have voted as a bloc on the issue. "And I think it's sad that human-rights issues seems to divide so much along party lines. I think that's very disappointing, that the Republican Party is developing such a bad record on human rights, and in particular, gay and lesbian rights.
I've always marveled at how leftists can keep contradictory beliefs within their heads and utter contradictory statements within virtually the same breath without skipping a beat or having their heads explode from the conflict.
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Who did they bank with prior to HSBC? Was there an investigation called for when they changed banks then?
I wonder if Arthur Bellinzoni sees the contradiction in his complaint? One the one hand, gay activits love to boycott and not do business with organizations and businesses they disagree with, and now they are complaining that the legislature did the same thing.
I have no illusion about him actually seeing his hypocricy.
To: Behind Liberal Lines
"In a dispute that has drawn national media attention, HSBC will terminate its lease with the Cayuga County Council of the Boy Scouts of America on June 30 because of its corporate anti-discrimination policy. Bank officials disagree with the Scouts' policy of forbidding gays from serving as Scout leaders despite a 1999 Supreme Court ruling allowing the Scouts to discriminate."Everyone would do themselves and their investors a favor by pulling out of this enormous bank which is breaking American Law and God's law.
8 posted on
04/05/2002 11:24:34 AM PST by
yoe
To: Behind Liberal Lines
I think that's very disappointing, that the Republican Party is developing such a bad record on human rights, and in particular, gay and lesbian rights. It seems to have to do with their strange idea of what constitutes family values.It's time to wake up. "Yes it is!
Support the Boy Scouts!
9 posted on
04/05/2002 11:24:55 AM PST by
mdittmar
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Is this jackass Bellinzoni complaining about the California Legislature officially congratulating the Girl Scouts for their service to the community but, at the same time, refusing to congratulate the Boy Scouts because of their policy on gay troop leaders?
Sounds like political discrimination to me.
Where's Bellinzoni's letter of outrage?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
To: Behind Liberal Lines
"...in particular, gay and lesbian rights. It seems to have to do with their strange idea of what constitutes family values"uhhh... maybe the idea of Gay families is a little strange? LOL
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