Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 22:52:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: A Jay Eddy <ajayeddy@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: Log Cabin FL Legislated Ban on Dom.Partnerships


Broward Log Cabin Club of Florida
P.O. Box 1282, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33302
Contact: BLCCF (954) 563-3626

April 30, 1997                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        PASSAGE OF FLORIDA LEGISLATION STIRS CONTROVERSY

   Tallahassee, Florida. On Wednesday, April 30, 1997, the
Florida State Senate, with the exception of five demonstrative
egalitarians who honestly and credibly comprehended the minority
protective inclusiveness of the U.S. Constitution, endorsed and
passed CBHB147 which unnecessarily denies equality of access,
participation and rights to all non-heterosexual Floridians.
   Evangelical Political Nationalist have declared that the
unanimous passage of CSHB 147, which bans same-sex unions and all
corresponding associated rights that opposite-sex unions pursue
and enjoy, was a victory in the religious war against the forces
of evil destroying this nation from its roots up.
   Republican State Sen. John Grant, espousing the fundamentalist
position, vigorously supported and introduced 147. This style of
ole-line discriminatory legislation -formerly used against people
of color and Biblically justified by Southern Baptists- was
defended by the politically active evangelicals because it
allegedly protects the moral fiber of the family. Grant claims
that his bill shields America against the "morally abhorrent gay"
community.
   He further claims it's not homophobic and it's "not about dis-
criminating against homosexuals."The socially conservative Repub-
lican Senator cautiously alleges his actions are purely economic
and a necessity because it prevents a group of people "from
forcing the sharing of pension funds to inheritance laws" that
may impact our society at the expense of the family unit.
   Fundamentalist and Evangelical political activists support
Grant and his fellow Senators. Florida Christian Coalition
Director John Dowles concludes that such legislative actions
"shows that Florida is mainstream." On the other hand Sen. Ron
Silver suggests to Sen. Grant, economics "is not what this bill
is all about. This is no different than making people eat in dif-
ferent restaurants or sit in the back of the bus. This shows that
Florida is still in the Dark Ages."
   Progressive Republicans of the Broward Log Cabin Club of
Florida likewise find this legislation unnecessary. Mof Warren,
the club's president, noted "it's not quite Republican when you
talk about less regulation and then implement the likes of CSHB-
147. It's like the politician saying don't do what I do but just
as I say. It's so typical of the oxymoronic syndrome of 'loving
the sinner but hating the sin.' "
   Broward Log Cabin Club believes that each and every politician
who - like silent sheep - simply signed on with Grant likewise
signed onto his oratorical rhetoric which demeans, insults, and
misrepresents all non-heterosexuals who are loyal, hard-working,
law abiding, and dedicated residents of the State of Florida and
this nation. If any of our legislators claim that these allega-
tions are not a direct attack and/or insult on their part, an
apology is due for the implied approval by silence.
   The degregation and fallacious demonization of non-heterosex-
uals by intolerant EPN activists who wear the mantel of "life,
liberty, justice and the pursuit of happiness" for ALL without
being true to the intent is demeaningly deceptive. As the father
of the GOP once noted "Those Who Deny Freedom to Others Deserve
it Not for Themselves."


A Jay Eddy
ajayeddy@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us