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Some didn't like him as governor and they still don't like him. So?
Invitation to speak 'an egregious insult'
Speaking on Sunday ahead of his graduation, Bryan Ricketts told CNN he would be walking out after learning solidarity during his time at Notre Dame.
"Personally, I know Mike Pence's policies from his time as governor, when he tried to implement RFRA (The Religious Freedom Restoration Act) without civil rights protections for LGBTQ people. As a gay man, this directly impacted me. However, many graduates here have been directly targeted by other policies -- for example, those students and their families who are undocumented and who risk deportation to celebrate this milestone in their lives," Ricketts said.
Fellow protester Jenn Cha said it there needed to be space for dialogue between people of different beliefs. "However, it is an egregious insult to invite Pence to speak at the celebration of the accomplishments of university graduates, many of whom are LGBTQ, first-generation, low-income, and people of color he has actively supported legislation against," she said.
Liz Hynes said that Pence represented the kind of intolerance Notre Dame had sought to eliminate. "His anti-LGBT, anti-refugee, and anti-health care policies have harmed people in ways for which no religious justification can be made."
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/22/politics/mike-pence-notre-dame-speech/
It's a protest, a statement, and it got covered and is irritating the rubes, mission accomplished. Or did you not know that Trump and Pence are extremely unpopular?
It's a protest, a statement, and it got covered and is irritating the rubes, mission accomplished. Or did you not know that Trump and Pence are extremely unpopular?
Some students chose to excercise their rights and not listen. Nothing wrong with that.It's also very childish. "Oh bad man says words I don't like.... ohhhhh I must turn back on bad man...."
Kids... they need to grow the frack up.
Some people chose to protest, it was peaceful, it was legitimate.....I have no problem with it at all. Freedom of speech, freedom of expression. Not like they haven't heard the same vague, "America first", "Trump is great", political bs before. We've all heard the same thing since last summer pretty much.
Some students chose to excercise their rights and not listen. Nothing wrong with that.
You're the one whining about itEverything wrong with that when the speaker is Vice President of the United States. You may not like his policies, but college is all about hearing others ideas. Why be so frightened that you walk out? Why be so frightened that you destroy property, injure people to stop a speaker you don't like? Why threaten colleges to stop a speaker you don't like? These are all happening all over the country from LIBERALS. I hope you're proud of your these travelers.
What did the Notre Dame students do when Obama spoke there in 2009? It's simply a peaceful exercise of free speech.
You're the one whining about it
Always righteous versus the left. Easy to seePro life alumni and students ask to rescind the offer to speak since Obama is pro abortion at any time during pregnancy. He even voted as a state legislator to prevent doctors from trying to save a baby delivered as part of a botched abortion. Very, very extreme position.
This is a Catholic University where abortion is considered a mortal sin. I am not aware of anyone walking out on his speech, however. Big difference.
Always righteous versus the left. Easy to see
That you are simply posting factsWhat was incorrect in my post?
Nah really? A nation of people that think like you, that's what America needs. But it's the left that are against difference of opinion. Deep down, the reality is.....you're exactly what you rail against.I do believe conservatives to be better for the country.
That you are simply posting facts
Nah really? A nation of people that think like you, that's what America needs. But it's the left that are against difference of opinion. Deep down, the reality is.....you're exactly what you rail against.
So now you're lying (because you are whining).I am not whining.
So now you're lying (because you are whining).
Some students chose to excercise their rights and not listen. Nothing wrong with that.
Yes you do read the different opinions, and you respond to the ones you don't agree with by using words Libs, Snowflakes etc. Just because they don't agree with your line of thinking doesn't make them wrong.Absolutely wrong. I read different opinions on this board all the time. I have never walked out on a speaker because I was afraid of what I might hear. I have read books I disagree with.
I have never threatened violence to stop a speech. I have never committed violence to stop a speech. Libs are doing it all over the country. Do you need some examples?
or maybe they just don't like LGBTQ haters.Libs just can't stand to hear or read the truth of modern liberalism.
That you simply post facts. Your rage and bias are glopped all over every post you make....esp this thread.Don't deflect. What did I post that wasn't factual?
Yes you do read the different opinions, and you respond to the ones you don't agree with by using words Libs, Snowflakes etc. Just because they don't agree with your line of thinking doesn't make them wrong.
Have you ever participated in a protest of any kind?Absolutely wrong. I read different opinions on this board all the time. I have never walked out on a speaker because I was afraid of what I might hear. I have read books I disagree with.
I have never threatened violence to stop a speech. I have never committed violence to stop a speech. Libs are doing it all over the country. Do you need some examples?
or maybe they just don't like LGBTQ haters.
IT WAS THEIR GRADUATION! Are you serious?They knew what they were doing -- if they truly wanted to protest, just don't go.
The man secured funding to finding a cure for homosexuality....yes he's a haterHe is a hater because he defends traditional marriage. This is how libs try and stifle debate. Disagree with someone, call them a racist, homophobe, xenophobe, etc. to shut down debate.
Sorry, that doesn't work on this board. You may want to try that somewhere else.
Huh? Just trying to inform you as to why the protest took place because I've seen your posts in this thread and you seem to have no idea why they walked out, you're welcome.He is a hater because he defends traditional marriage. This is how libs try and stifle debate. Disagree with someone, call them a racist, homophobe, xenophobe, etc. to shut down debate.
Sorry, that doesn't work on this board. You may want to try that somewhere else.
Have you ever participated in a protest of any kind?
There you go again....it's not fear.Absolutely. When Target adopted their policy requiring men and women to share restrooms and changing rooms, I stopped shopping there. Same with several other stores.
But I have never been afraid to hear an opposing point of view, or read an opposing point of view.
The man secured funding to finding a cure for homosexuality....yes he's a hater
Some didn't like him as governor and they still don't like him. So?
Invitation to speak 'an egregious insult'
Speaking on Sunday ahead of his graduation, Bryan Ricketts told CNN he would be walking out after learning solidarity during his time at Notre Dame.
"Personally, I know Mike Pence's policies from his time as governor, when he tried to implement RFRA (The Religious Freedom Restoration Act) without civil rights protections for LGBTQ people. As a gay man, this directly impacted me. However, many graduates here have been directly targeted by other policies -- for example, those students and their families who are undocumented and who risk deportation to celebrate this milestone in their lives," Ricketts said.
Fellow protester Jenn Cha said it there needed to be space for dialogue between people of different beliefs. "However, it is an egregious insult to invite Pence to speak at the celebration of the accomplishments of university graduates, many of whom are LGBTQ, first-generation, low-income, and people of color he has actively supported legislation against," she said.
Liz Hynes said that Pence represented the kind of intolerance Notre Dame had sought to eliminate. "His anti-LGBT, anti-refugee, and anti-health care policies have harmed people in ways for which no religious justification can be made."
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/22/politics/mike-pence-notre-dame-speech/
There you go again....it's not fear.
Bs....he supported conversion therapy....cleaned it up once chosen for the ticket. I was wrong in stated he secured funding, but he was a proponent of securing funding in the Ryan White (I think that's right) Care Act.This is where you get into trouble. Here is wording from Pence's website:
Pence’s own words on his campaign website from 2000, specifically a passage that calls for funding groups that give "assistance to those seeking to change their sexual behavior,"
Pence said that this was in regard to safe sex since at the time in 2000 when aids was raging.
Pence may well believe homosexuality is a sin. Many Christians do because the Bible says so. That does not mean he hates homosexuals. He hates the sin, but not the person.
You have a lot to learn about Christianity.
Even the very liberal Politifact rated this claim as only half true since they couldn't verify the intent of the language on Pence's website.