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CHARLOTTE Two area LGBT youth service and advocacy groups are condemning an anti-gay slur and other comments made by Republican Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James, and demanding an immediate reprimand of his actions at the Dec. 15 commissioners meeting in which domestic partner benefits were approved for same-sex partners of county employees.
The groups strong statement comes as more comments from James are made public, including his assertion that police are working to de-infest areas where gays congregate.
On Dec. 17, the local Time Out Youth and national, Charlotte-based Campus Pride released a joint statement condemning James comments following Democrat Commissioner Vilma Leakes personal and passionate story about her sons 1993 death to AIDS. After she spoke, James leaned over to her and asked, Your son was a homo, really?
The controversy surroundings James comments has continued throughout the week as the GOP commissioner told media he would not apologize for his remarks. In a statement emailed to Charlotte Observer editorial staff, James said he was simply asking Leake to clarify her statements about her son, that his comments werent meant to be derogatory and that homo was a slang word he used when growing up.
In an email to a Charlotte resident, James made the argument that homosexual behavior was still illegal, and that police are de-infesting areas where gays congregate.
James wrote: Homosexual conduct is illegal in NC (even after Lawrence V Texas). We arrest 250 homosexuals each year in Mecklenburg alone for either a crime against nature or solicitation of a crime against nature. Unlike prostitution (exchanging money), even suggesting homosexual sex is a criminal offense in NC. If we were all that progressive would we be arresting 250 homosexuals a year? Setting up sting operations to de-infest areas where they congregate? Point is, if you want to delude yourself that homosexual conduct is ok go ahead. The law, the police and the DA however have a different view.
James wrote: Homosexual conduct is illegal in NC (even after Lawrence V Texas). We arrest 250 homosexuals each year in Mecklenburg alone for either a crime against nature or solicitation of a crime against nature. Unlike prostitution (exchanging money), even suggesting homosexual sex is a criminal offense in NC. If we were all that progressive would we be arresting 250 homosexuals a year? Setting up sting operations to de-infest areas where they congregate? Point is, if you want to delude yourself that homosexual conduct is ok go ahead. The law, the police and the DA however have a different view.
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What do you expect? Look at some North Carolina statistics:
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Percent of Children without Health Insurance (2007) 13.1%
Percent of Low Birthweight Infants (2007) 9.2%
Overweight: low-income children who are overweight (2007) 17.3%
And look at that guy. He's just angry that no gay wants him.
They don't even care about their own kids.
I would read the article, but I am far to lazy today. (Too many Christmas cookies.)
Anyway, why do so many gays congregate in city parks? Can't they find sex partners on the internet? I can't even take my kids to the park without having to explain to them why there are so many guys just sitting in their cars waiting. This has been a problem in the Little Rock area for years.
I see nothing wrong with the mans comments.
Homos are a plague that are infesting our society.
And need to be culled out for the safety and protection of our citizens and children.
I would read the article, but I am far to lazy today. (Too many Christmas cookies.)
Anyway, why do so many gays congregate in city parks? Can't they find sex partners on the internet? I can't even take my kids to the park without having to explain to them why there are so many guys just sitting in their cars waiting. This has been a problem in the Little Rock area for years.
How is that much different than the straight couples necking (and more) in parking areas all over the place?
I see nothing wrong with the mans comments.
Homos are a plague that are infesting our society.
And need to be culled out for the safety and protection of our citizens and children.
That settles the issue, doesn't it everyone?
How many Catholic schools and churches have they raided?
I see nothing wrong with the mans comments.
Homos are a plague that are infesting our society.
And need to be culled out for the safety and protection of our citizens and children.
Has nothing to do with IslamI see nothing wrong with the mans comments.
Homos are a plague that are infesting our society.
And need to be culled out for the safety and protection of our citizens and children.
Islamic bigotry.
