Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Haley, Sheheen asked about gay bullying

Worth a read

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 9:06 PM

At tonight's debate in Spartanburg, a gay online viewer asked a question about protecting gay students from bullying and promoting acceptance of gay rights.

GOP candidate Nikki Haley quickly dismissed the bullying question, saying it had been addressed and she would protect anyone regardless of race, gender, "or anything else." But be sure to know she believes marriage is between a man and a woman.

Democrat Vincent Sheheen started off on the same foot, declaring, "I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman."

But he spent the rest of his time bringing the issue back to bullying and his support for students, relating it to his own children. It's worth reading:

But I also think that violence against anyone is completely unacceptable. And I think that if a child, regardless of the reason why, is the subject of bullying, we ought to take action. Because every child is God's creature in this world. I love my children, I'm proud of my children. And whatever problems my children might have, whatever blessings my children may have, whatever my children may go through in life, I'll be there to support them. And I think we need to have that same approach to children throughout this state. And I will.

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Trowfan: Do you have an original thought? Every comment you make is a regurgitation of some talking point. What moral fiber are you referrring to? The fiber that allows someone of limited thought like yourself to denigrate people. You are pathetic. Years from now you and your types will be viewed similarly to those racists that we see from 1950's and 1960's film footage. I'm guessing that you are probably nostalgic for those times.

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Posted by ribaut on October 20, 2010 at 1:31 PM

Trowfan, I'm proud that you've taken strides to write like someone without a major brain injury. Tiny steps, to be sure, but hey progress is progress. Keep working hard, and we may see an original thought pop out yet!

Today in the news, queer-o-sexuals were trying to ruin the moral fiber of this country by re-enlisting to serve in the military having been previously discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell. I tell you, there is nothing that destroys a nation faster than its citizens being eager to serve their fellow countrymen.

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Posted by factoryconnection on October 20, 2010 at 1:44 PM

I am not convinced Mr. Sheheen believes what he says about bullying. Read my personal experience with him here:

http://dearmrsheheen.blogspot.com/

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Posted by MarkInCharleston on October 24, 2010 at 7:32 AM

Dear Mr. Sheheen - Part 2

http://dearmrsheheen.blogspot.com/p/dear-m…

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Posted by MarkInCharleston on October 26, 2010 at 7:38 AM

If somebody gets out of line, just hit them with your purse.

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Posted by Southern Man on November 19, 2010 at 11:09 AM
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