Comments on: Super News, America!

By: Kyle Wegner

Kyle Wegner — Sun, 18 May 2008 15:53:09 +0000

I’m fairly certain my friend doesn’t read automaticable, but even if she did, I don’t think I’ve said anything here that I didn’t bring up in our conversation. Her and I have the unique capability of disagreeing wholeheartedly on a subject, but are able to talk about it calmly and intellectually at the same time. We both learn from our differences, and neither of us are trying to sway the other’s opinion.

Brian, unfortunately Phelps will still be able to protest in any way he sees fit, as long as it is peaceful protest. Any of us could march up and down public roads holding anti-semitic, racist, or sexist signs. This is part of our rights as provided by the First Amendment. What will happen, however, is as the American people become more tolerant, they will become more intolerant towards people like Phelps. He will be ostracized much like the KKK is today, though I have no doubt in my mind that they will exist just as prominently in society as the KKK does. This is still very much a step in the right direction.

By: Scott Wegner

Scott Wegner — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:27:37 +0000

From the quote, it sounds like this is also an all-encompassing gay-discrimination revamp. That’s good news, because discrimination based on sexual orientation isn’t protected by any federal law. That means that in most other states, people can be fired for just being gay, and they have no recourse.

Now let’s get the rest of the country on board.

By: Brian Wegner

Brian Wegner — Sun, 18 May 2008 13:34:26 +0000

This is also a good win for any Military family in California because Fred Phelps can no longer come to the state of California and protest and use his anti-military/anti-gay signs. After witnessing his repulsive protests first hand on more than one account, I was ecstatic when I heard they were sued and were found guilty and had to pay a military family $11,000,000, and now to hear that anyone can be sued for any racial slur or anything is a big hit against Fred Phelps and his brain washed family at the WBC. California’s on the right track and I can’t wait to see the nation take stride and follow along.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 18 May 2008 12:40:21 +0000

Holy Crap Kyle….you can really write! And by the way, I agree. And, I hope your friend doesn’t read Automaticable.

By: Tess

Tess — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:12:07 +0000

I’m so proud to be a Californian!!!