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April 23, 2004

Fear Them

By Karl-Thomas Musselman

If you ever get the feeling that the Republican Party isn't the true home for those few truly hateful people among us, just take a glance at the following story out of Michigan.

Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

(Lansing, Michigan) Doctors or other health care providers could not be disciplined or sued if they refuse to treat gay patients under legislation passed Wednesday by the Michigan House. The bill allows health care workers to refuse service to anyone on moral, ethical or religious grounds.

The Republican dominated House passed the measure as dozens of Catholics looked on from the gallery. The Michigan Catholic Conference, which pushed for the bills, hosted a legislative day for Catholics on Wednesday at the state Capitol.

I also wanted to share with you that our Marriage Events from yesterday hit the Front Page of the Daily Texan campus paper. A month ago I made a statement that one of my goals was to be on the front page of the Texan with couples in front of the arch with a story. Mission: Accomplished. And for those of you on campus, I am the person holding the cup hidden behind the guy on the right in the smaller picture on the front page.

Read the Weddings for Marraige Equality Story (take note that there are 2 pages to the story) and I am quoted.

Karl-T., co-director of GLBTAAA, said the demonstration showed that there is a difference between legal marriage and religious marriage. "We're not asking to interfere with the church." Karl-T. said. "We want the legal rights of marriage."

Read the Marriage Debate story where I was quoted again.

Karl-T., co-director of GLBTAAA, said too many people view gay marriage as a threat to the sanctity of marriage. "There are greater threats to marriage, like a high divorce rate and Britney Spears getting married in Las Vegas," Karl-T. said. "The greatest threat is a nation that is OK with separate and not equal."

And making up the 3rd part of the front page series was this gem from the Texas legislature (Republican of course) as it is starting its special session on EDUCATION.

State Rep. Corbin Van Arsdale, R-Cypress, has filed HCR1, a resolution that supports amending the U.S. Constitution to define marriage as the union of a man and woman. "Once marriage is opened up for any particular group, then all other particular groups will get in, and there will no longer be an institution of marriage," Van Arsdale said Thursday.

Yes, because that is soooo much more important than attempting to deal with our education problems in Texas. Then again, with 3 special sessions on re-redistricting, I guess the Republicans are just good procrastinators. After all, Republican in Chief GWB is just procrastinating with his Tax Cut policy. We'll just get around to paying for everything...later.

UPDATE: Opposition Mounting, and could have Democratic Governor Veto

Posted by Karl-Thomas Musselman at April 23, 2004 10:40 PM | TrackBack

Comments

Karl-Thomas,

Do you have a link to the story? If so, post it...

Posted by: Byron L at April 24, 2004 02:00 PM

Does that mean that doctors will be able to refuse treatment to asshole Republicans that preach hate? Can Cheney's cardiologist really just say, "Here comes the big one, Dick, and by the way, Shove it!"

Seriously, any doctor that so violates the Hippocratic oath by denying anyone treatment should have his/her license pulled. What the fuck is this world coming to when the Republican hate machine can come close and maybe succeed at overcoming centuries of medical ethics. I pray for some sanity in this world.

Posted by: WhoMe? at April 25, 2004 11:39 PM
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