Texas bans homosexual and bisexual foster parents

[GypsySorcerer]

This saddens me. It is discriminatory and these children need loving parents.

[markolas]

Ugh. This weekend my boyfriend and I were driving into downtown, and there's a huge billboard supporting this bill. "Protect Texas Children," it says. We both thought that was pretty ballsy. And in Austin, too, which is supposed to be the one oasis in Texas where the fundamentalist nutwads don't predominate. I'm starting to not feel very safe here...

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

I am so angry about this. I found out about it from watching "The Daily Show" last night and I was just enraged. It just gets worse and worse because apparently the law allows them to decide if someone is lying about his or her sexual orientation and then deny the person foster children based on that. Also, on "The Daily Show" they showed this "debate" between represesntatives from the opposite sides that was broadcasted on CNN, and the anti-gay woman said this was "based on science" because a study in Illinois showed that children are 11 times more likely to be abused by homosexual parents than heterosexual ones.

Well there goes my blood pressure.

This is an outrage...I can't even put into words how angry this makes me.....

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

I know: "More bull**** courtesy of those braindead simpletons known as Texans..."

You forgot to add "Except Texan Ledgies."

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

I know: "More bull**** courtesy of those braindead simpletons known as Texans..."

That's initially how I felt, but then I remembered that there are a lot of Texans who would also disagree with this load of BS: Ann Richards, Willie Nelson, and Larry "J.R. Ewing/Major Nelson" Hagman to name but three.

Still, whenever these types of BS bills go through (like a constitutional ban on same-sex unions that was passed in my Ohio in November), I begin to hear a song in my head. It begins like this: "O' Canada, Our home and native land..." Heck, the same week Ohio banned same-sex unions, Saskatchewan legalized same-sex marriages! As a straight guy, one might ask why I feel so concerned. Well, for me, it's a civil rights issue, and an issue of dealing with reality. I came from a broken home. It would not have been to my advantage to have the traditional two-parent household. Yet, I came out okay. So I know first hand that their argument that all children need a two-parent home is BS. My other concern is that these (im)moralists are basically turning our society into a series of massive high school clicks. Well, I'm sorry, but I graduated.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

That's initially how I felt, but then I remembered that there are a lot of Texans who would also disagree with this load of BS: Ann Richards, Willie Nelson, and Larry "J.R. Ewing/Major Nelson" Hagman to name but three.

Still, whenever these types of BS bills go through (like a constitutional ban on same-sex unions that was passed in my Ohio in November), I begin to hear a song in my head. It begins like this: "O' Canada, Our home and native land..." Heck, the same week Ohio banned same-sex unions, Saskatchewan legalized same-sex marriages! As a straight guy, one might ask why I feel so concerned. Well, for me, it's a civil rights issue, and an issue of dealing with reality. I came from a broken home. It would not have been to my advantage to have the traditional two-parent household. Yet, I came out okay. So I know first hand that their argument that all children need a two-parent home is BS. My other concern is that these (im)moralists are basically turning our society into a series of massive high school clicks. Well, I'm sorry, but I graduated.

Well put.

[½ ¡Ñ§ÅñË ®]

What do you toofaloof, ding dongs expect? I wouldn’t want one of my children to be raised in a home with two people claiming to be strap on adventurers. Look at the way you act. “This board is a gold mine for profiling quacks!” I’ve done it. I’ve been here for years watching. You run in packs, waiting to pounce on those not thinking your way. You profile, then bash. You’re guilty of it too.

Just about every thread turns into a twisted conversation with sexual chatter. I remember starting a thread asking if your character on the board was different in real life. Most of you mentioned you act this way daily. Remember your perv thread? Look at your conversations. Look at your pride parades. LMAO You expect society to take you serious? Look at the way you pick apart other people. Damn, look at how you pick apart the band members. Are you just to damn dumb to realize the rest of society reads and sees the way you act?

You cry and whines like kids, and you expect others to allow you to raise children. Sheesh, wake up. Your minds are clouded. If you didn’t waste so much time sniffing each others butts you might be able to see straight.

With that said “How’s everyone doing?”

[xxxmx]

Originally Posted by ½ ¡Ñ§ÅñË ®

“How’s everyone doing?”

i prefer to not make ya'cquaintance. thank you.

[Moony]

Originally Posted by ½ ¡Ñ§ÅñË ®

What do you toofaloof, ding dongs expect? I wouldn’t want one of my children to be raised in a home with two people claiming to be strap on adventurers. Look at the way you act. “This board is a gold mine for profiling quacks!” I’ve done it. I’ve been here for years watching. You run in packs, waiting to pounce on those not thinking your way. You profile, then bash. You’re guilty of it too.

Just about every thread turns into a twisted conversation with sexual chatter. I remember starting a thread asking if your character on the board was different in real life. Most of you mentioned you act this way daily. Remember your perv thread? Look at your conversations. Look at your pride parades. LMAO You expect society to take you serious? Look at the way you pick apart other people. Damn, look at how you pick apart the band members. Are you just to damn dumb to realize the rest of society reads and sees the way you act?

You cry and whines like kids, and you expect others to allow you to raise children. Sheesh, wake up. Your minds are clouded. If you didn’t waste so much time sniffing each others butts you might be able to see straight.

With that said “How’s everyone doing?”

...... Go f*ck yourself.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by ½ ¡Ñ§ÅñË ®

What do you toofaloof, ding dongs expect? I wouldn’t want one of my children to be raised in a home with two people claiming to be strap on adventurers. Look at the way you act. “This board is a gold mine for profiling quacks!” I’ve done it. I’ve been here for years watching. You run in packs, waiting to pounce on those not thinking your way. You profile, then bash. You’re guilty of it too.

Just about every thread turns into a twisted conversation with sexual chatter. I remember starting a thread asking if your character on the board was different in real life. Most of you mentioned you act this way daily. Remember your perv thread? Look at your conversations. Look at your pride parades. LMAO You expect society to take you serious? Look at the way you pick apart other people. Damn, look at how you pick apart the band members. Are you just to damn dumb to realize the rest of society reads and sees the way you act?

You cry and whines like kids, and you expect others to allow you to raise children. Sheesh, wake up. Your minds are clouded. If you didn’t waste so much time sniffing each others butts you might be able to see straight.

With that said “How’s everyone doing?”

From a straight guy I say:


Yeah, it makes complete sense to ban the GLB community from adopting foster kids based on how some folks act on the Ledge. Get out, meet people who are different, and get a life already. Dumb focker.

Cheers!

[golddustwoman77]

We had a bill similar to this one up for a vote in our TN State Legislature. Thank God, it was voted down. This just infuriates me!!!!!! You can't tell me that these children wouldn't be better off with two people of any gender who care about them. This is just straight forward sexual bias! These people who are for this bill could only be doing this out of hate, because nothing else makes sense. States all across the country have a very difficult time finding foster parents for children, and this law is stating that they would rather these children suffer and not have a place to go and stay in a state home than to place them with two, homosexual people who do want them. It has truly gone to far when you are punishing needy children to advance a biased agenda which is build on ridiculous ideals. Even worse is to do it in the name of Christianity which would supposedly never want to harm children. Doesn't the song go....Jesus loves the little child? Not in Texas!

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by ½ ¡Ñ§ÅñË ®

What do you toofaloof, ding dongs expect? I wouldn’t want one of my children to be raised in a home with two people claiming to be strap on adventurers. Look at the way you act. “This board is a gold mine for profiling quacks!” I’ve done it. I’ve been here for years watching. You run in packs, waiting to pounce on those not thinking your way. You profile, then bash. You’re guilty of it too.

Just about every thread turns into a twisted conversation with sexual chatter. I remember starting a thread asking if your character on the board was different in real life. Most of you mentioned you act this way daily. Remember your perv thread? Look at your conversations. Look at your pride parades. LMAO You expect society to take you serious? Look at the way you pick apart other people. Damn, look at how you pick apart the band members. Are you just to damn dumb to realize the rest of society reads and sees the way you act?

You cry and whines like kids, and you expect others to allow you to raise children. Sheesh, wake up. Your minds are clouded. If you didn’t waste so much time sniffing each others butts you might be able to see straight.

With that said “How’s everyone doing?”

Not biting. Nice try, though.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Not biting. Nice try, though.

I couldn't resist. This time.

[NaiveMelody23]

Originally Posted by ½ ¡Ñ§ÅñË ®

What do you toofaloof, ding dongs expect? I wouldn’t want one of my children to be raised in a home with two people claiming to be strap on adventurers. Look at the way you act. “This board is a gold mine for profiling quacks!” I’ve done it. I’ve been here for years watching. You run in packs, waiting to pounce on those not thinking your way. You profile, then bash. You’re guilty of it too.

Just about every thread turns into a twisted conversation with sexual chatter. I remember starting a thread asking if your character on the board was different in real life. Most of you mentioned you act this way daily. Remember your perv thread? Look at your conversations. Look at your pride parades. LMAO You expect society to take you serious? Look at the way you pick apart other people. Damn, look at how you pick apart the band members. Are you just to damn dumb to realize the rest of society reads and sees the way you act?

You cry and whines like kids, and you expect others to allow you to raise children. Sheesh, wake up. Your minds are clouded. If you didn’t waste so much time sniffing each others butts you might be able to see straight.

With that said “How’s everyone doing?”

Wow, as though you have suddenly became the Dr. Phil of the damn board. I dont mean to be rude, but if you dont like what people are discussing then dont come on here. I mean no one is forcing you to look at peoples conversations, and I really do not find anything wrong with them.
I mean everyone has their own different opinions, but SOME..not all on here do not criticize nor say "Well, your a f-ing faggot"

About your gay issue opinion. I really do not see how a bunch of homosexuals with a sexual life using straps would really affect a child? Maybe I am wrong...maybe if two men raise a child they will have the odd tendency to have an obession with gay culture.

but, I am glad that you have expressed your opinion and I do respect it.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Lux

So does this mean that anyone with a tendency for sex in a form other than missionary should not raise children? People who like anal shouldn't raise kids I suppose. How far does it go? Perhaps we need a list of fetishes and preferences with a corresponding approval or non-approval for parenting roles. The scat bunch will be ruled out immediately no doubt.

Does a preference or even occasional tendency to take it up the rear imply an inability to provide housing, food, love etc? This is a clever conclusion, do tell how we came to this. Perhaps it implies that they will be inclined to give it to their children up the rear. I know most straight couples give it to their children missionary style so this is the natural conclusion.

Thus, my love, is the sad, sad state of America People, who have no clue as to what Christ (whom I believe in) actually represented purport to adhere to His Word. He never said one word about gay people and He made the New Covenant - such is the hypocrisy of the new religious right and they make me sick.

And THAT is me bashing without abandon America.