April 30, 2008
Fumo: Pa. Would Allow Slavery
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And it appears he's going to say whatever is on his mind!
The remarks came during an Appropriations Committee hearing in Harrisburg on a bill that would define marriage as between a man and a woman – a measure Fumo opposes. "What you are advocating here is that we take away the rights of a minority. And I don't think that's right," Fumo told Gilbert Coleman, Jr., senior pastor of Freedom Christian Bible Fellowship in Philadelphia, during the hearing. ". . . If we introduced a bill on slavery, it might pass. That doesn't make it right."
"I doubt that sir," responded Coleman, who testified in support of the measure.
"Oh, don't bet on it in this General Assembly," the Philadelphia Democrat shot back. "I know some people up here, especially on a secret ballot, it would be almost unanimous."
Oh, man. In-effing-credible.
Fumo: State lawmakers would enact slavery given the chance [Inquirer]
Posted by D-Mac on April 30, 2008 11:58 AM
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Comments
Fumo's right, of course. The fact that most legislators in Central Pa are Republicans means that they hate minorities and would like to exterminate them. Even the Democrats are really Republicans who are posing as Democrats and also hate minorities. They also hate Philadelphia, because we're a minority in this state, and that hatred will become obvious when they refuse to fund our court system and school district.
Posted by: Jon at April 30, 2008 01:41 PM
Looks like the state legislature has been taking lessons from Philadelphia City Council on how to stir up voters based on emotionally charged issues.
Posted by: 207 at April 30, 2008 01:43 PM
P.S. I hate goddamn politicians.
Posted by: 207 at April 30, 2008 01:46 PM
Seriously, though. Does anyone else get the impression that maybe voters were getting too interested in ethics, fiscally responsible spending and stuff, so city council passed a bunch of illegal laws they couldn't enforce and the state legislature started arguing about this shit in order to distract voters? It's really starting to piss me off.
Posted by: 207 at April 30, 2008 01:55 PM
Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between. - James Carville
Posted by: Mon Noxin at April 30, 2008 03:59 PM
Way to stick it to Pennsyltucky, Vince. My respect for you just shot up a few points. It definitely needed a boost.
Posted by: friendlynerd at April 30, 2008 12:04 PM