No, they were dead wrong. Vote these Repugnant homophobes out of office!
On May 1, 2:18 pm, THE ANNOINTED ONE <[email protected]> wrote: > The Republicans were correct in doing so... My punching you in the > face because you are "different" is not a Federal crime. Enforcement > does not need Federal money. > > On May 1, 12:43 pm, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Vote these Repugnant homophobes out of office! -T > > > GOP House Strips LGBT Provision from Domestic Violence Act > > > The day after the Senate approved the reauthorization of the Violence > > Against Women Act with LGBT-inclusive protections, members of the > > Republican-controlled house introduces their own version of the bill > > which excludes protections for LGBT citizens. > > > The law organizes federal funding to enhance investigation and > > prosecution of domestic violence and sexual assault while also > > supporting victim service programs. Florida Rep. Sandy Adams > > introduced the bill with 35 co-sponsors on Friday that excludes the > > LGBT-inclusive protections. > > > Adams has a 17-year history of work in law enforcement said when > > announcing the bill and was in an abusive relationship with her > > ex-husband. "Over thirty years ago, domestic violence was not openly > > discussed," she said introducing the bill. "Since 1994, VAWA has > > helped bring to light an issue that is often underreported or not > > reported at all. According to a recent study, 24 people per minute are > > victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner > > in the United States. With alarming statistics like these, the need > > for VAWA is clear. That is why I am proud to introduce the House’s > > reauthorization, which aims to make important changes to VAWA, while > > ensuring that taxpayer resources help victims--not Washington > > bureaucrats. It is my hope that my colleagues in both the House and > > Senate can put politics aside and support this lifesaving legislation. > > Too many lives are at stake for us to give anything less.” > > > The Senate version, which was passed Thursday, was the first to have > > LGBT-inclusive provisions. Senators defeated an amendment, with a > > 36-63 vote, that would have rewritten the bill and excluded > > protections for LGBT violence victims. > > > According to Sharon Stapel of the Anti-Violence Project, 25%-35% of > > same-sex relationships are marred by domestic violence and abuse, > > which is about the same rate as other relationships. However, LGBT > > domestic violence victims have fewer supportive services, and they > > often face discrimination when seeking help. This latest > > reauthorization ensures that all people are able to access services > > regardless of his or her actual or perceived sexual orientation or > > gender identity. > > > More:http://www.advocate.com/politics/washington-dc/2012/05/01/house-strip... > > > -- > > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. > > Have a great day, > > Tommy > > > -- > > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. > > Have a great day, > > Tommy- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
