LGB Dignity Bill (Law'd)

[Fritz]

As much as it troubles me to do this, I too will have to oppose this in its current form- unless evidence is brought forth that involvement in such groups may be involuntary.

[Fritz]

This bill is disgusting, if people want to better themseleves why should they be denied?  What are we going to ban next, rehab clinics for alcoholics?

That you would even compare the two makes me want to spit on you if I ever ran into you in person.

I have to agree, that was absolutely disgusting.  You imply (actually more than imply) that homosexuality is a disease that those afflicted with should be cured from, if possible.  I would say these things are true about alcoholism.  Homosexuality was taken off the American Psychiatric Associations list of disorder iirc in the 1970's.

[Fritz]

Andrew ought to be given a stiff drink before he reads the above post.

I think it's one of the saddest posts I've read on the forum in quite a long time.

Indeed.

Thirded.

[Fritz]

Aye (sorry, guys, I feel badly about doing this)

[Fritz]

I've been trying to come up with an amendment that would make the original bill viable, but I'm not coming up with one.  The bill as amended takes care of the major problem, I believe- that being parents sending their children to these programs.  Beyond that, free thinking informed adults have the rights to make their own decisions, even bad ones.

[Fritz]

Aye

[Fritz]

With 6 Ayes, 2 Nays and 0 Abstentions this amendment has passed.

Point of order, Mister PPT.  After reviewing the votes on the amendment, I find only 5 "aye" votes.  Thus the amendment has not yet been passed:

Aye: MasterJedi, Fritz, NCYankee, Hashemite, Purple State
Nay: Marokai Blue, Aflietch
Not voted: Franzl, MaxQue, tmthforu94

[Fritz]

Well if this had been a vote in a voting booth for an election, you would have invalidated it.  I don't know what the Senate's rules are on this, but be more careful with your votes, k?