Posted on 07/17/2006 7:15:14 AM PDT by ZGuy
The Washington Blade, a homosexual newspaper, reported July 14 that the Democratic National Committee has devised “a five-point plan” to combat ballot initiatives to protect traditional marriage in state constitutions, although a DNC spokesman quoted by the Blade would neither confirm nor deny the report to Baptist Press.
The Blade said DNC efforts were spurred by a July 6 ruling by New York’s highest court, which held that “the New York Constitution does not compel recognition of marriages between members of the same sex.”
Homosexual activists took the New York ruling as a sign to ratchet up efforts in states where voters could have a say on whether homosexual couples should be allowed to marry in their state, and now the Democratic National Committee is lending resources and guidance, according to the Blade.
Damien LaVera, a spokesman for the DNC, told Baptist Press the committee is against Republican efforts to use the “gay marriage” issue as a tool for gaining votes in the November elections.
“We recognize that individuals have differing views about marriage and about the best way to ensure equal rights and protections for all American families,” LaVera said. “We respect those differences. What we oppose and believe are inconsistent with American values are mean-spirited efforts to scapegoat any group of people for political gain.”
LaVera refused to confirm or deny the Blade’s report -– which was attributed to him -- that the Democratic National Committee has devised a five-point plan for fighting ballot measures, but he spoke briefly to Baptist Press about some of the actions the committee is taking in regard to marriage amendments.
“We’re calling those efforts what they are, we’re working to strengthen our state parties, we’re consulting with advocates on the ground,” he told BP.
The Blade reported that as part of a five-point plan, the DNC is “labeling the anti-gay ballot measures ‘divisive’ ploys by the Republicans and others to deflect voter attention from other important issues, including the ‘[Bush] administration’s failed policies.’”
Also included in the plan, according to the Blade, is an effort to build up the Democratic Party by training “state party operatives in all 50 states on how to campaign against anti-gay ballot measures.”
Two more parts of the plan, the Blade said, are to work closely with a homosexual advocacy group to “‘develop strategy and talking points’ on the anti-gay ballot measure issue” and to work “cooperatively with campaign organizations fighting the ballot measures in each state.” The fifth element is to “‘empower and organize’” homosexual communities nationwide through the DNC’s homosexual outreach coordinator, the Blade reported.
All five actions, though attributed in the Blade article to LaVera, did not include direct quotes from the DNC spokesman.
The Blade further reported that the DNC assisted a homosexual group in Illinois with efforts to block a marriage amendment from going before voters in November. In May, Protect Marriage Illinois, a pro-family initiative, turned in more than 345,000 signatures in an effort to put a referendum on the November ballot calling on the General Assembly to constitutionally protect marriage from redefinition.
“As we move forward in this election year, we will help in a variety of ways,” the Blade quoted LaVera as saying.
According to the Blade, the DNC contributed $10,000 to the Illinois cause, but LaVera told the newspaper he would not confirm it because committee policy prohibits disclosure of contributions made in electoral efforts.
LaVera spoke mostly on background to Baptist Press except to say the DNC opposes “mean-spirited efforts” against “gay marriage” and to refute Baptist Press’ characterization of marriage amendment supporters as “pro-family.”
“Democrats believe that the best way to support families is by working to address our nation’s serious problems,” LaVera said. “Democrats are fighting for our nation’s families every day by pushing to make healthcare affordable for all Americans, by demanding that we raise the minimum wage, by working to create good jobs in America, by fighting for good public schools and by demanding accountability from elected leaders about the war in Iraq and about corruption in government. These are the real challenges facing America’s families, and they are the challenges we are working to meet.”
Man, the Dems just make it too easy. They are so wedded to their warped notions of diversity that they will fight for them even when it dooms their chances at the polls.
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How can anyone be proud of championing a cause that has, at its roots, a plea for sympathy rather than a call to celebration?
We already know on "sound bite" of the homosexuals.
They don't call it homosexual marrigage, they call it the "right to marry the one you looooooove"
Which is utter BS since NOT A SINGLE LAW puts a "love test" on marriage OR divorce.
This is all about spin and does nothing to change the fact that homsoexuals seek to have the government sanction a person obtaining sexual gratification from playing with the genitals of a member of the same sex.
I have successfully counted with "it prevents ALL alternative lifestyle marriages." Marriage amendments DEFINE marriage, they don't say ANYTHING about homosexuals.
A "five point plan"? An inverted bar stool and a pool cue?
Interesting that they admit that the label needs to be artificially placed there, which seems to be an admission that they really are not intended to be 'divisive'. When even your talking points admit that you're using spin and propaganda, you're in real trouble.
2. Training state party operatives in all 50 states on how to campaign against anti-gay ballot measures.
They really use the word 'operatives'? Maybe that gives them a sense of importance, but to middle America, I think it carries a sinister undertone.
3. 'Develop strategy and talking points’ on the anti-gay ballot measure issue.
Our strategy is to develop a strategy. Brilliant!
4. Work cooperatively with campaign organizations fighting the ballot measures in each state.
Did it take them a while to actually come up with "ally with like-minded groups"?
5. ‘Empower and organize’ homosexual communities nationwide through the DNC’s homosexual outreach coordinator.
Interesting that they fail to state how they will actually do this.
Pertinent link:
Ex- Jesuit "marries" Ex-Benedictine monk
Closed Cafeteria ^ | July 17, 2006 | Gerald Augustinus
Posted on 07/17/2006 9:37:26 AM EDT by NYer
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/1667098/posts
Given that there are few,if any,states that are more liberal than this one,efforts by the left would have to employ blackmail,intimidation and other dirty tricks.
Interesting that they fail to state how they will actually do this.
I think that when they say "outreach",they're talking about what happens in your typical homosexual bath house.
Isn't this the crux of the (now) eternal battle?
Family = One man, one woman and the possibility, however remote, of producing real, human children".
No amount of rhetoric, no laws can ever overcome that biological and cultural reality.
5-point plan or 5000, doesn't matter. Five laws or 5000, doesn't matter.
I almost read that as a "five-year plan," Soviet-style!
I was in Pittsburgh last week and saw a large banner on a large church. The sign read:
"Civil marriage is a civil right"
I was confused that such a message was hanging on a church, until I noticed the background was in rainbow colors. The confusion was intended.
LOL
intersting, it does point to the second phase of the homosexual marrige fight. Homosexuals wish to OUTLAW all commonl law based marriages to ONLY those which are statutory creations.
This means the government has total control over definitions and no longer can anyone look to common law history for marraige. ONly the legislature and the courts.
Yuck!
As per the 2003 Victory Fund Annual Report cofounded by David Mixner.
http://www.victoryfund.org/clientuploads/documents/Victory_2003_E-Resolution.pdf
Page 25 specifically says The Gay & Lesbian Fund provides financial support to openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender candidates and officials.
Thank you for the ping.
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