Saturday, March 10, 2007

What's the point?

Why is John Huntsman still in office? I read in the news today that he has signed a bill to get rid of the gay-straight alliance in Utah schools.

Here's my question: What's the point? What sort of good does this produce? Even as a Republican governor, I feel that this completely crosses the line. This isn't gay marriage or gay rights, all that the group is in the first place is a support group for homosexuals and an opportunity for straight people to embrace them for who they are. Who's to say that it shouldn't be allowed in school?

I personally feel that John Huntsman has completely crossed the line. He has set Utah back 50 years, back when homosexuality wasn't tolerated. All that he has accomplished is embracing the hate that is already too prevalent against homosexuals in Utah. He has basically said that it is not okay to have friends who are homosexuals, that it is not okay to accept them for who they are, and to judge them as having some sort of deficiency because they are homosexual.

As a mormon, I cannot believe that John Huntsman would support a bill that openly allows others to judge. If I remember correctly, the bible says that we shouldn't judge anyone. I don't care what anyone's personal opinions are - it's not a requirement to join a gay-straight alliance in high school. You're welcome to not even notice it in high school, and your kids will not be affected by it if they so choose to be.

John Huntsman, I hope that you don't get re-elected. In fact, if I had the power, I'd impeach you right now. You're a self-righteous idiot that gives mormons who try very hard to work against stereotypes in this church an even harder time. Thank you for setting Utah back another 50 years - what's next, women losing the right to vote?

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