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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer turns her hate-lazer to the Gays

post #1 of 25
6/11/10 at 1:40am
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Arizona Governor Takes Away State Domestic Partner Benefits
Says 'God Has Placed Me in This Powerful Position'

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has eliminated state domestic partner benefits a year after they were implemented, the Arizona Daily Star reports:

Brewer "A bill signed by Gov. Jan Brewer redefined a 'dependent,' canceling the rule change made by Gov. Janet Napolitano that allowed domestic partners to receive benefits. Also eliminated are children of domestic partners, full-time students ages 23-24 and disabled adult dependents. The legislation is in legal review. About 800 state employees are affected, according to the state's administration department...Liz Sawyer, a UA staff member, said the exclusion is 'deplorable and it's tragic.' Sawyer is a spokeswoman for OUTReach, a staff group that lobbies for domestic-partner benefits at UA. Last year 170 UA employees signed up for domestic-partner benefits, she said. Forty were same-sex couples and the remainder were unmarried, opposite-sex couples, she said."

Did God tell Brewer to do it?

"Gov. Jan Brewer said Wednesday that she believes 'God has placed me in this powerful position as Arizona's governor' to help the state weather its troubles. In a wide-ranging speech on the role of religion in politics and in her life, Brewer detailed to a group of pastors of the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church how she relies on her faith and in prayer to deal with many of the issues she faces as the state's chief executive. Brewer also said there are times when, during a meeting with staffers, one will suggest praying about an issue. ... But Brewer also said she recognizes the difference between bringing her faith to the office and having an 'agenda.' ... 'The problem with having a political agenda is that we give the impression that we have God's truth,' the governor said. 'We think we can convert God's truth into a political platform, a set of political issues, and that there is 'God's way' in our politics,' Brewer continued. 'I don't believe that for a moment, any more than you believe that God's way is exclusively the Lutheran way.' The governor said, though, she believes it is right — if not inevitable — that elected officials bring their faith to their offices."

Gag.
Source.

ETA: Laser, not Lazer. I've been watching too many transgressive Major Lazer videos.
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post #2 of 25
6/11/10 at 4:01am
She can go fuck herself. I hope she, and her lot, become a minority sooner than later.
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post #3 of 25
6/11/10 at 8:43am
Even without the domestic partner issue, taking benefits away from children and disabled adults is pretty low.
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post #4 of 25
6/11/10 at 9:45am
Take your cuckoo religion and shove it.
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post #5 of 25
6/11/10 at 10:00am
How on Earth is this tolerated?
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post #6 of 25
6/11/10 at 10:19am
My parents live in AZ and I lived there for a while too, and I thank god I escaped. The whole state is filled with angry white people. It's sad really.
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post #7 of 25
6/11/10 at 1:30pm
*Hangs head in shame*
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post #8 of 25
6/11/10 at 1:50pm
9/18/2009
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post #9 of 25
6/11/10 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson View Post
Even without the domestic partner issue, taking benefits away from children and disabled adults is pretty low.
You didn't hear? God hates them too.

This is messed up.
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post #10 of 25
6/11/10 at 2:05pm
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Originally Posted by Jake View Post
9/18/2009
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post #11 of 25
6/11/10 at 2:13pm
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Originally Posted by Chris Miller View Post
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That's how old this article (and issue) are. She did this last year. Pretty sure the recent news is that UA reinstated the benefits for domestic partners.
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post #12 of 25
6/11/10 at 2:14pm
I mean it's still real shitty but it's old shitty

also apparently i'm an ageist
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post #13 of 25
6/11/10 at 2:17pm
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Originally Posted by Mr. Coombs View Post
That's how old this article (and issue) are. She did this last year. Pretty sure the recent news is that UA reinstated the benefits for domestic partners.
WOW! Another site I read linked to it. I never even looked at the date. At the time, I don't think the story got any press. I don't know if there have been any developments since, but in light of what Gov. Brewer has done since then, the pattern becomes very clear.
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post #14 of 25
6/11/10 at 3:29pm
I've often thought that the three main kinds of people who are really dragging this nation down into the toilet are the gays, cripples, and children. I'm just glad SOMEONE had the guts to stand up to them and say "NO MORE."
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post #15 of 25
6/11/10 at 3:34pm
i'm gonna half quote south park here:

"You know, taking benefits from kids and the disabled isnt very christian"
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post #16 of 25
6/11/10 at 3:43pm
After all this Arizona immigration stuff and finding out about this little blurb from last year, I would not be surprised if pictures surfaced of Jan Brewer sporting a handlebar mustache and cape tying down immigrants and disabled people to railroad tracks.
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post #17 of 25
6/11/10 at 5:50pm
If she did that she'd get the "Dastardly" achievement in RED DEAD REDEMPTION.
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post #18 of 25
6/13/10 at 10:11pm
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Originally Posted by Sphere_Monk View Post
I've often thought that the three main kinds of people who are really dragging this nation down into the toilet are the gays, cripples, and children. I'm just glad SOMEONE had the guts to stand up to them and say "NO MORE."
You're right. So right. I need to go so I don't suck money and happiness from the walking rich people. Permanently.

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post #19 of 25
6/14/10 at 12:36am
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Originally Posted by Cameron Hughes View Post
You're right. So right. I need to go so I don't suck money and happiness from the walking rich people. Permanently.
Don't laugh. After he kills himself, you're next.
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post #20 of 25
6/14/10 at 12:50pm
When, oh WHEN, do we get to start tossing people out of office once they mutter the phrase, "GOD has put me here to..."

Seriously. Within reason, keep your religion in its proper place (i.e. your personal time) and everything is fine. Don't bring it into the office, whatever it might be.

But this fucking insane messiah complex so many religious nuts in positions of power get shouldn't be tolerated. They couldn't announce any better that, "hi! I'm a crazy asshole who's in charge of your life! Congratulations."
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post #21 of 25
6/14/10 at 1:13pm
I'm waiting for the "God has put me here to make sure that the gays can marry" line.
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post #22 of 25
6/14/10 at 1:15pm
Whenever I hear about politicians who think that god "talks" to them, or that god has a "plan" for them I can't help but picture President Sheen in THE DEAD ZONE
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post #23 of 25
6/14/10 at 2:06pm
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Originally Posted by Princess Kate View Post
Whenever I hear about politicians who think that god "talks" to them, or that god has a "plan" for them I can't help but picture President Sheen in THE DEAD ZONE
As you should, because THAT'S exactly where that shit ends up.
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post #24 of 25
6/14/10 at 3:10pm
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Originally Posted by joeypants View Post
When, oh WHEN, do we get to start tossing people out of office once they mutter the phrase, "GOD has put me here to..."
Not soon. That type of thing plays to the base.

But, you hear them say "Allah has put me here to..." then you'd see some people getting tossed.
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post #25 of 25
6/14/10 at 6:10pm
What about... well, I want to say Xenu, but that's the opposite of what I'm going for.

How about just, "L. Ron placed me here so that I might..."
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