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goodhue

(8,676 posts) Mon May 20, 2013, 11:39 AM May 2013

GOP actually bullies an anti-bullying bill

Source: Salon

Monday, May 20, 2013 09:52 AM CDT

GOP actually bullies an anti-bullying bill

Minnesota safe schools initiative dies after right balks, and local archdiocese calls it an "Orwellian nightmare"
By Mary Elizabeth Williams

Congratulations, Minnesota. Nearly three years after Anoka High School student Justin Aaberg hanged himself after allegedly being subjected to anti-gay harassment, state Republicans seem to have decided that bullying is no longer a problem. The Pioneer-Press reports Monday that an anti-bullying bill has been withdrawn “after Republicans said they planned 10 hours of debate on the issue.”

Using mean, aggressive measures to get your way over a bullying bill? Anyone else feel an Alanis Morissette verse coming on?

Read more: http://www.salon.com/2013/05/20/gop_actually_bullies_an_anti_bullying_bill/

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GOP actually bullies an anti-bullying bill (Original Post) goodhue May 2013 OP

No doubt it's revenge for the new marriage equality statute. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #1

They hate antibullying laws because they discourage gay-bashing. Posteritatis May 2013 #2

And now that same-sex marriage has become legal in this state, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #3

I've read posts from conservatives christx30 May 2013 #7

It's obvious... all their gay issues were solved.... DCKit May 2013 #4

I'm quite disappointed in the Minnesota senate for this move and here's why azurnoir May 2013 #5

Unbelievable. knixphan May 2013 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)

1. No doubt it's revenge for the new marriage equality statute.

Reply to goodhue (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 11:43 AM

May 2013

Posteritatis

(18,807 posts)

2. They hate antibullying laws because they discourage gay-bashing.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon May 20, 2013, 12:08 PM

May 2013

Conservatives up here do the same thing when a law like that comes down the pipe.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)

3. And now that same-sex marriage has become legal in this state,

Reply to Posteritatis (Reply #2)

Mon May 20, 2013, 12:11 PM

May 2013

much to the dismay of the haters, they are looking for another way to make gay peoples' lives miserable.

christx30

(6,241 posts)

7. I've read posts from conservatives

Reply to Posteritatis (Reply #2)

Mon May 20, 2013, 02:19 PM

May 2013

that think it's somehow a violation of their religious beliefs that they aren't allowed to scream the f word at gay people. I guess Jesus wants people to harass people so much they want to kill themselves.
Honestly... what's the difference between these people and Westboro "church"?

DCKit

(18,541 posts)

4. It's obvious... all their gay issues were solved....

Reply to goodhue (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 12:33 PM

May 2013

by the suicide of the only gay kid who ever existed in MN.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

5. I'm quite disappointed in the Minnesota senate for this move and here's why

Reply to goodhue (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 01:31 PM

May 2013

and what Ms Williams doesn't say

Minnesota Senate's anti-bullying bill pulled after GOP planned to extend debate

The Senate started debate on it late Sunday evening, May 19, but bill sponsor Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, said it was pulled early Monday morning after Republicans said they planned 10 hours of debate on the issue.

The deadline for the Legislature to adjourn is Monday, May 20, at midnight.

The proposed legislation would have required school districts to work with students and parents on policies to prevent bullying, investigate all formal complaints of such incidents and keep detailed records of bullying to help improve school safety. It also required ongoing professional development to train teachers in preventing bullying and set aside $1 million for a school climate center run by the Minnesota Education Department to help schools develop anti-bullying policies.

The bill passed the Minnesota House on a 72-57 vote earlier this month.

http://www.twincities.com/education/ci_23281147/minnesota-senate-anti-bullying-bill-pulled-after-gop?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com

IMO it is sad and disgusting that the DFL majority Senate pulled this bill to save themselves from going into over time during a holiday week

knixphan

(4,442 posts)

6. Unbelievable.

Reply to goodhue (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 01:43 PM

May 2013

But then, not.

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