Hate crime charge in Prop. 8 sign attack
Oh this is going to get ugly in the next week… I fear that all the anti-GLBT and anti-Obama groups will come out in droves to show the true underbelly of America, for shame…
A Torrance man has been charged with a felony hate crime assault for allegedly using an anti-gay marriage “Yes on Prop. 8″ lawn sign to attack a gay man wearing a “No on 8″ button.
The prosecutor says it’s unclear if the dispute centered on same-sex marriage ban Proposition 8. Storm told investigators he was angry because the man had tossed the pro-proposition sign into the street and was littering.
Wilson says Storm allegedly used the “Yes on Prop. 8″ lawn sign to knock down the victim, who was then punched and choked while Storm allegedly uttered a homosexual slur.
Via SF Gate
And now, there is this…
October 28, 2008 at an official Prop 8 rally in Sacramento
Transcript:
Brad Dacus: There was another time in history when people, when the bell tolled. And the question was whether or not they were going to hear it. The time was during Nazi Germany with Adolf Hitler. You see he brought crowds of clergy together to assure them that he was going to look after the church. And one of the members, bold and courageous, Reverend Niemand (sp?) made his way to the front and (inaudible) said “Hitler, we are not concerned about the church. Jesus Christ will take care of the church. We are concerned about the soul of Germany.” Embarrassed and chagrined, his peers quickly shuffled him to the back. And as they did Adolf Hitler said, “The soul of Germany, you can leave that to me.” And they did, and because they did bombs did not only fall upon the nation of Germany, but also upon the church and their testimony to this very day. Let us not make that mistake folks. Let us hear the bell! Vote on Proposition 8!
Updated 11Nov08:
Vandals in Torrance target Obama supporters
Police are investigating acts of vandalism in Torrance — from swastikas to racial slurs spray-painted on walls, signs and cars — targeting supporters of President-elect Barack Obama.Torrance police Sgt. Bernard Anderson says officers took four different reports of vandalism Sunday morning. The Daily Breeze reports it has located a fifth residence hit by vandals.
Anderson says the vandalism is being investigated as a hate crime. The victims’ homes either displayed Obama campaign signs in their front yards or bumper stickers on their cars.
One resident says she was “shocked and appalled” when she found four swastikas and a “Heil Hitler” symbol on her car.
