I am SEETHING right now!!!!

[Texasgal]

While eating dinner the phone rang, I didn't get up to answer it. The answering machine caught this MALICIOUS, HATE FILLED message!!!

Read the text here: http://www.savetexasmarriage.com/plaintextemail.html

This was the EXACT wording in a recording, and at the end it said GOD BLESS YOU? :wtf:

I FEEL SO VIOLATED!!!!! It's the MEANEST, NASTIEST LOAD OF CRAP I HAVE EVER HEARD!!! HOW DARE THEY CALL MY HOME!!!! :mad: :nuke: :mad:

[Name removed]

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[neuvocat]

2. This can annul all marriage in Texas?

What next? Annul all fishing liscense?

I know you're mad but I hope the levity cheers you up a little.

[Ken Burch]

6. If they CAN annul all marriage in Texas

Will Republicans just be SHACKING UP with their cousins then?

[awoke_in_2003]

34. they can have my marriage license...

but they will get my fishing license when they prey it from my cold dead fingers. :)

[alarimer]

62. I am sure it's all a lie

These bigots twist the words to fit their evil schemes.

I wish I had been here to pick up the phone; I would have given them an earfull.

[TheFarseer]

3. I hope no one is stupid enough to believe this

oh, wait, you said Texas?

[Texasgal]

9. Yup!

EXACTLY.... we do have a bunch of dumbfucks in this state!

Some dumbass fundie will freak out because her HOLY FUCKING UNION is going to CRUMBLE! :eyes: Yeah... don't risk it.... :mad:

[awoke_in_2003]

37. "we do have a bunch of dumbfucks in this state!"

I concur. They only cool spot in this state is Austin.

[Texasgal]

39. Yes, I can agree that

Austin is cool, but there are so many other places in Texas that are cooler than cool too!

[awoke_in_2003]

68. yes...

all the Hill Country is pretty nice. Looking to buy land in Fredricksburg. Great place, and the home of LBJ.

[BikeWriter]

60. This is HUGH!!!!!11

[virtualobserver]

4. you are misreading ............

the intent of that ad......

[Bluebear]

5. GOD BLESS YOU = "fuck you if you're not like us"

to some of these fundies.

[wtmusic]

7. Interesting logical conundrum

If two things are identical, is one justified in applying a set of laws designed for one to the other?

[ret5hd]

13. in mathematics one is. justified that is.

[wtmusic]

67. I was afraid of that

Someone told me once that if you could duplicate a person down to the atomic level, that the duplicate would not only be LIKE that person, it would BE that person...I don't know if this is mathematics or philosophy, or a little of both. :shrug:

[brettdale]

8. you can email them

[e-mail]

[Texasgal]

11. oooooh!!! GOOD EYE!!

*gets poison pen out!

These fuckers are going to a TG ORIGINAL! :nuke:

[napi21]

10. I understand why you're upset, but it's REALLY FUNNY if you think

about.

I know. I didn't get it on MY answering machine!

But think about it. These idiots are trying sooo hard to force gays out of the civilized world. What would they do if suddenly, next year, NOBODY IN THE STATE OF TEXAS WAS MARRIED!!!!!

I'm sure there would be mixed feelings, but the thought makes me laugh!

[Breeze54]

73. exactley! btw...

Doesn't Texas have one of the HIGHEST divorce rates??
:P

Makes the dumbass message even funnier!

I'd call them back and mess with their minds!!

:evilgrin:

[RoyGBiv]

12. Call 'em back ... link

http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/tedd/paclistc.htm

Oddly enough, this seems to come from a registered PAC, per the fine print at the bottom of the page.

DU rules may prohibit me posting what is at this page, but it is a government reporting site, part of the Texas Ethics Commission, with publicly accessible contact information. Please note that I am in no way suggesting doing anything malicious, but if you dislike their contacting you in such a manner, I'm sure you could use this information to register a complaint.

It's a big page. Just load it and search for the terms "Save Texas Marriage." It's about a tenth of the way down. Address, phone number, names, etc.

[JDPriestly]

15. Hmm!

Any status identical or similar to marriage (defined as the union between a man and a woman) is to be illegal. Well, that's one way to control population. Not even the Chinese have gone that far. What fun! Surely this is a joke.

[Texasgal]

20. Sadly no...

This is NOT a joke.

[Texasgal]

17. Hmmm...

Yes... I think I shall lodge an OFFICIAL complaint!!

Who in the HELL do they think they are? Calling MY HOME with such a NASTY HATE FILLED message?

Yes.. I think a FORMAL complaint may be a good thing!

Thank you SIR!

[jody]

14. I'm not surprised that Texas would consider a law that is an oxymoron.

And people make fun of Alabamians! :rofl:

[virtualobserver]

16. This ad is going to work, judging by the reaction here.....

interesting.

[Texasgal]

18. MEANING?

If it pisses off enough people it will pass?

[virtualobserver]

21. no, if it frightens enough people

the prop. that was intended to outlaw gay marriage will fail, which is the intent of the ad.

[Renegade Six]

22. thought that too but i was beginning to think i was

the only one

[virtualobserver]

25. they are trying to turn the right wing fear against itself...

and they are using the coded language that the fundies use.
It is brilliant.

[Renegade Six]

26. im glad someone gets it.

it thought i needed more crazy pills

[alarimer]

64. You may be right

I didn't even listen to the whole message; I just deleted it because I am voting against it anyway. I don't their twisted reasoning to do so.

[Texasgal]

23. I see what you are saying...

Jeez... the way they write this shit... I doubt that the issue NOW won't be "gay marriage" It'll be "any marriage".

But you have to agree that this HATEFUL group of people are using this to their advantage, No?

[virtualobserver]

30. not hateful

clever

[Renegade Six]

19. you thinking what im thinking?

[GreenPartyVoter]

24. I got called to do a poll for the Maine version of that but I missed my

chance to let them know what I thought because I was out that day. x(

[crispini]

27. Pssst... you're SUPPOSED to vote against Prop 2.

Prop 2 is BAD! We don't like Prop 2!

I think it's BRILLIANT! Save Texas Marriage! Vote Against Prop 2! :rofl:

Please explain how the language of the message is hateful? :shrug:

[Lethe]

29. yeah its like they are using the language of the conservatives

to trick conservatives into voting no

[ozarkvet]

72. I agree it is a trick.

Took me a while, but this whole thing is obviously a put-on to trick tin-foil hat republicans, and while clever, it is dishonest.

The measure will pass.

Let the passage be a rallying cry for Democrats. "Don't be like Texas!"

[Texasgal]

31. This is a ruse

designed to get people to vote against Gay marriage.

I find it HATEFUL.

However, I am starting now to better understand how this prop was written... I am actually having a good laugh over it now!

Me and my knee jerk REACTIONS!

[crispini]

32. If they vote against Prop 2 (for whatever reason) then that's a good thing

Don't forget, Prop 2 is anti-gay marriage. So a NO on prop 2 is anti-anti-gay marriage. :D

[Texasgal]

35. This is really weird...

Still... I am pissed that they called me at hopem and told me GOD BLESS YOU! :P

Fuck it...I'm just pissy! :P

[Renegade Six]

33. designed...

to get people to vote FOR gay marriage, by implying you need to vote AGAINST annulment of man/woman marriage. It sad groups have to stoop to repug level to get progress in TX.

[LoZoccolo]

71. Anything we disagree with is "hateful".

I do agree that the message is kind-of funny. But I understand why someone who thought it was anti gay marraige would say it was hateful, and that's because we, as progressives, have carte blanche to ascribe any motive we want to to our opposition. Never mind that they'd be the first to know if we're right or wrong, it's our card, so lets use it.

[Lethe]

28. this is a little confusing

this proposition was suggested to prevent any gay marriages....these guys advocate against prop 2, but in a conservative style (mentions activist judges, etc)

[stevedeshazer]

36. I don't believe your story

How did you find the sender of the phone message?

You speak of a phone message, then post a BS website.

I'm not buying what you're selling.

[Texasgal]

38. They actually identified their

organization in the message!

[stevedeshazer]

44. Okay, then

Did you save the phone message? If so, send it to someone like crooksandliars.com or rawstory.com and spread the word far and wide...you may have a real gem on your hands. If you do, then I apologize for my initial skepticism. My brain is now wired to reject things out of hand, thanks to our lying government and media.

[Renegade Six]

46. WTF

They are helping not hurting.

[Texasgal]

47. Ofcourse I saved the message.

I am not a complete DUMBASS, although I may have come off looking like one initially.

[stevedeshazer]

53. No, if you're serious and it really happened,

I'll eat my crow, just throw in a little pepper and salt and I'll take my punishment.

As I said, I'm so inured to bogus stories even her on DU that my immediate reaction is to discount most stuff.

I didn't accuse you of being a DUMBASS, nor do I think you were coming off as one.

I'm just skeptical. No offense.

[crispini]

51. I got the message too.

And there has been at least one other post in this forum about this phone campaign. So take a chill pill before you jump around accusing people of stuff.

And.... pssst.... it's a GOOD thing they're doing this, mmmmkay?

[stevedeshazer]

54. Thanks. I recant.

I assume you meant this for me.

[crispini]

56. Ooops. Faulty "reply" placement.

:D

[Renegade Six]

40. Called them...

left a message offering help. They are only an hour away.

[Texasgal]

41. Well ol' Steve dosen't seem to

"buy" what I am selling.... Uggg. :eyes:

[Renegade Six]

43. I'm buying

They are real. They are a specific action PAC in Austin.

[Tatiana]

52. Austin is one of the more liberal cities in Texas.

Clever. This is very clever. However, as mentioned above, it is sad that we have to resort to this type of thing to keep bad amendments/legislation passed.

[stevedeshazer]

45. See above...

I'm willing to bite. :)

[misternormal]

42. All my X's live in Texas... n/t

[PurityOfEssence]

48. So what's your point? Vote against it.

It should be voted down. If they come back with another initiative to define marriage as between a man and a woman, vote against that too.

If they're angry that the wording is sloppy, that's their problem.

[Texasgal]

50. Ya know...

It just seems like lately that you cannot post ANYTHING on DU without getting some snarky reply from someone.

Did you READ the thread... I was confused...., Is that enough of a POINT for you?

Jesus!

[stevedeshazer]

57. Okay, I've apologized three or four times now

We're all a bit edgy right now. I jumped too soon.

Sorry.

[Texasgal]

59. No.. Steve..

That was not intended for you.

Peace Brotha'...peace. :)

[mourningdove92]

49. Oh man, how very funny.

What a way to defeat this horrific amendment. Wonder who dreamed this up? I would like to buy him or her a beer.

[DanCa]

55. These people have no class or boundries

I am sorry for what you must have went thru. I wont click on the link because I dont want to listen to that stuff. However I went thru something similair at dinner last night when the booth next too me was filled by two fundies who were just insulting rude and loud.
Hugs and peace too you. I wish the world werent as cruel and stupid as it is.

[cry baby]

58. UH OH!! I got married in Texas!?!?!?

UH OH...my parents, grandparents, and greatgrandparents all got married in Texas.

Guess I'd better call my mom and tell her she has been living in sin all these years!!

[alarimer]

61. I got that message too!!

There are plenty of reasons to vote against that amendment but this is such crap.

Is it possible, though, that a group opposed to this amendment for other reasons (because it is a bigoted piece of crap) are using this method to get people to vote against it?

[Renegade Six]

63. uh yeah.

it bans gay marriage so they are against it.

[alarimer]

65. it makes no sense to use such underhanded tactics

For one thing it confused the hell out of me when I heard it. Plus it is based on a lie- we should not be using deception to get our way, even if it is the right thing to do. That is just wrong.

[fleabert]

66. i feel the same way about the amendment, but it seems that the link

said to vote no...isn't that what is desired? maybe I am confused, but if it gets people to vote no, then let them spread it!

[arewenotdemo]

69. what's the big problem? 85% of Texas marriages end in divorce,

anyways.

Doesn't matter if you got married out-of-state. If you move to Texas odds are that you won't leave the state as a couple.

[LoZoccolo]

70. When oh when will the knee-jerking stop?

I actually think it's funny in a Candid Camera sort of way, but then this is real life too...