Bachmann's Favorite Punk Preacher's Gay-Execution Statement a Growing Controversy for MN GOP

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Andy Birkey at the Minnesota Independent continues his award-winning series on Bachmann's favorite Xtian punk rock ministry. Today's article asks MN Republicans and others about Bradlee Dean's recent statement approving of the execution of gays:

http://minnesotaindependent.com/58393/gop-linked-punk-rock-ministry-says-executing-gays-is-moral

[kenfrequed]

1. I'm ashamed that these people live here

As a Minnesotan these people fill me with shame and disgust.

[geardaddy]

2. Dean's giving punk rock a bad name.

Sid Vicious is spinning in his grave.

[glinda]

3. Why is this Band going to Public Schools?????? If I read it right. This rhetoric is disgusting.

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4. Also at DU Late Breaking News

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4397180&mesg_id=4397180

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5. Emmer Made Illegal Donation to YCRBYCH

http://minnesotaindependent.com/59337/emmer-campaign-donated-to-you-can-run

The Minnesota House campaign of Rep. Tom Emmer donated to the ministry of You Can Run But You Cannot Hide Intl., Inc., according to the press secretary for Emmer’s gubernatorial campaign. Emmer is one of several Republican leaders involved with the ministry of Bradlee Dean, who leads a hard rock band that brings its message of Jesus Christ into public schools and recently affirmed the practice of Muslim countries executing gays and lesbians.

Minnesota Public Radio reports that Emmer’s campaign has notified the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board about the donation, which exceeded the legal limit by $150.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2010/05/emmer_notifies.shtml

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

6. This needs to be stapled to Bachmann's campaign.

I think this kind of hateful, violent rhetoric is the kind of thing that would even turn off many people who voted for her. Even in Anoka.

[glinda]

7. I agree but sadly there are people who either do not care what she says or feel the same way. I

really do not get it. She is unfit to run for any office, in my opinion, let alone hold a job.