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December 01, 2004
A new bigot eruption
Gay book ban goal of state lawmaker
Hey, censorship! A Republican state representative wants to ban novels with gay characters, and nonfiction books accepting of gays or saying that homosexuality is biological, from public libraries, including those at universities. We're not just talking about the purchase of new books but the destruction of old ones. "I guess we dig a big hole and dump them in and bury them," says bigot in question Gerald Allen.
Posted by Mac Thomason at December 1, 2004 09:12 AM
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Representative Gerald Allen (R-Cottondale) is so old school. He is now so concerned about the "homosexual agenda" that he is pushing a bill that would prohibit the use of public funds for "the purchase of textbooks or library materials that recogni... [Read More]
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No doubt emboldened by Bush's success at playing the "morals" card, looks like someone's gearing up for re-election. Revolting.
Posted by: Susan at December 1, 2004 10:13 AM
Don't go all bigot on Representative Allen. You'll get more traction with how he's supressing your First Amendment rights than how he's phobic anyway.
Posted by: Kenny at December 1, 2004 03:10 PM
He can be both. Well, he is both. I don't think this story is going away soon, so I'll get to cover all the angles in my obsessive-compulsive way.
Posted by: Mac Thomason at December 1, 2004 04:13 PM
I hate being embarrassed my a member of my own party.
Posted by: Bill McCabe at December 1, 2004 07:56 PM