Anti-gay Repuke Mass. Legislator reads profanity-laced speech to High School kids

[Ian David]

Massachusetts lawmaker reads crude web posts while discussing same-sex marriage at school assembly

A Massachusetts state senator used foul language in a talk to high school students in his Wrentham district, but defended himself by saying he was just repeating what some students wrote about him on a Web site. Sen. Scott Brown was discussing his stance on same-sex marriage during an assembly at King Philip Regional High School on Thursday when he decided to share the comments written about him and his family posted on a facebook.com page dedicated to a pro-gay rights history teacher at the school.

Brown, a Republican from Wrentham, opposes same-sex marriage.

"I hate scott brown" and "scott brown ascends from the underworld," were two of the tamer comments on the site. Others contained profanities. Some of the comments were aimed at Brown's daughter, Ayla Brown, a former American Idol finalist.

He read the comments verbatim, even naming the students who wrote them in some cases, witnesses said.

"He was doing it loudly and pretty angrily," student Rachel William told WHDH-TV. "Some of the teachers tried to stop him, and said things like 'You shouldn't be naming students.'"

Student Stephen Small said, "Some teachers immediately were outraged to hear the language that was used ... some people still feel it was inappropriate to read them word for word."

More:
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid41932.asp

[chelsea0011]

1. gawd, how I hate to call that guy my Senator.

[Ian David]

2. You should call him and tell him so. And tell him he can quote you. n/t

[valerief]

3. What a friggin' waste of oxygen that turd is. nt

[triakis36]

4. What is he?!.. A snot-nosed brat!?

Is this anyway for a state senator to behave?! Did he expect a rumble on the school yard after the assembly.. to "call them on it." These are just kids and its just facebook.

[lyonn]

5. Don't ya hate when grown men use the youth of this country

to brainwash and corrupt with no regard for decency? This Brown person is typical. Yet they claim their own decency.

How do you think they get our military to follow blindly. You must lose some of yourself for the cause. You must obey for the good of the country type thinking. Another word is Sheeple, the masses must Not think, and it works best with the young.

[Ian David]

6. If a gay rights activist had used language like that, "Mad Dad" Parker and Brian Camenker...

would have paddled his ass until he yelled "Palomino!"

[triakis36]

7. Palomino!!!

:rofl:

[sakabatou]

8. .

:puke:

[Ian David]

9. Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 272: Section 40. Disturbance of schools or assemblies

PART IV. CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES

TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER

Chapter 272: Section 40. Disturbance of schools or assemblies

Section 40. Whoever wilfully interrupts or disturbs a school or other assembly of people met for a lawful purpose shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one month or by a fine of not more than fifty dollars; provided, however, that whoever, within one year after being twice convicted of a violation of this section, again violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for one month, and the sentence imposing such imprisonment shall not be suspended.

http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-40.htm


Also:


PART IV. CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES

TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER

Chapter 272: Section 28. Matter harmful to minors, dissemination; possession; defenses

Section 28. Whoever disseminates to a minor any matter harmful to minors, as defined in section thirty-one, knowing it to be harmful to minors, or has in his possession any such matter with the intent to disseminate the same to minors, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by a fine of not less than one thousand nor more than ten thousand dollars for the first offense, not less than five thousand nor more than twenty thousand dollars for the second offense, or not less than ten thousand nor more than thirty thousand dollars for the third and subsequent offenses, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A prosecution commenced under this section shall not be continued without a finding nor placed on file. It shall be a defense in any prosecution under this section that the defendant was in a parental or guardianship relationship with the minor. It shall also be a defense in any prosecution under this section if the evidence proves that the defendant was a bona fide school, museum or library, or was acting in the course of his employment as an employee of such organization or of a retail outlet affiliated with and serving the educational purpose of such organization.
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-28.htm

[One_Life_To_Give]

10. What the students should expect

Whatever you may say on the internet. You shouldn't be surprised to see it thrown back in your face in quotes.

Just because the guy is on the wrong side of the argument doesn't mean anything goes. And making comments about his daughter is clearly well over the line.