tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post4002241901705247101..comments2024-02-21T17:03:05.861-08:00Comments on Petrelis Files: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359712473083091475noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-44187480995597535782009-10-20T14:58:35.274-07:002009-10-20T14:58:35.274-07:00It goes without saying that this execution, and ot...It goes without saying that this execution, and others like it, is evil and barbaric and that it should be condemned. But only mindless partisan hacks would suggest that "the left" is silent about these actions because it agrees with them or because "the left" supports Iran. The American media says nothing about these crimes against humanity for the same reasons it says little about honor killings in Pakistan or slavery in Africa -- because of a fundamental lack of interest in what is going on in the rest of the world. Which isn't to say we shouldn't press for more coverage of these crimes, and that we shouldn't pressure western governments to do whatever they can to help these men and women. But turning this into some kind of left/right dispute is not helpful.<br /><br />(And it's completely moronic to suggest that President Obama supports the execution of gay men (or men accused of being gay.))Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941794235345149950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-39273003781947975622009-10-16T03:50:04.689-07:002009-10-16T03:50:04.689-07:00You better believe that Obama also believes Iran i...You better believe that Obama also believes Iran is rightous and proper in their policies. Just a matter of time until he proves it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-89079898318873177282009-10-15T13:58:22.120-07:002009-10-15T13:58:22.120-07:00Please educate yourself before you say "even ...Please educate yourself before you say "even though all the legal benefits of marriage are available to gay couple". Unless you are married many rights are not available such as: Covering areas such as inheritance, pensions and child custody. Victims' rights, including the right to receive notifications and benefits allowances <br />Business succession rights.<br />Legal process rights, such as the ability to sign certain documents, the requirement to join in certain petitions, rights to cause of action, and ability to transfer licenses without charge. (Yes I can will my homestead to anyone, but if it is willed to your legal spouse there is no tax. Otherwise a 50% gift tax is due, not everyone can pay this)<br />The right to use sick leave to care for a spouse.<br />The right to wages and benefits when a spouse is injured, and to unpaid wages upon death of spouse. (Such as if my partner dies and he has payroll due. The spouse would get this money.)<br />The right to unemployment and disability insurance benefits<br />Workers' compensation coverage.<br />Insurance rights, including rights under group policies, policy rights after death of spouse, conversion rights, and continuing coverage rights. I could go on but just please educate yourself. I cant be bothered about getting "married" I just want equal rights for me and the person I love.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258165412611686472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-14737504822748068542009-10-15T11:54:25.366-07:002009-10-15T11:54:25.366-07:00While I do not doubt the regime's violence aga...While I do not doubt the regime's violence against gays, I wonder if this is more a case of silencing some folks who were pushing back against the regime's exploiters. <br />Was this: Poor couple forced to trade sex for sustenance, they try to gain leverage, the connected folks who work for the regime use the law to kill them?<br />It's is hard to know based on the two very different accounts of what happened. (three versions, if you give any credence to the court's version.)<br />Of course the workers for the state agency who exploited the couple will not be stoned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-50482125625193154262009-10-15T11:19:27.758-07:002009-10-15T11:19:27.758-07:00Wouldn't it be nice if someone rented a billbo...Wouldn't it be nice if someone rented a billboard in LA and put this picture up with a statement saying something like "stop the execution of gays in Iran and else where".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-30686450387840801562009-10-15T08:01:28.117-07:002009-10-15T08:01:28.117-07:00Re: What does one have to do to get the American L...Re: What does one have to do to get the American Left and the state-run media to give this the condemnation it deserves?<br /><br />Just changing the name "IRAN" with "ISRAEL"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-62238457294612399992009-10-15T05:38:56.912-07:002009-10-15T05:38:56.912-07:00What does one have to do to get the American Left ...What does one have to do to get the American Left and the state-run media to give this the condemnation it deserves?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-53642286817308243002009-10-15T05:00:52.418-07:002009-10-15T05:00:52.418-07:00It never ceases to amaze me that the gay lobby scr...It never ceases to amaze me that the gay lobby screams "oppression" when California won't recognize gay marriage (even though all the legal benefits of marriage are available to gay couples...just not the legal term marriage) but we hear nothing but silence when actual oppression is going on....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com