Lt. gov. nominee Jackson says ‘no apologies’ for past comments on gays, abortion

[Somerville]

and some of the people in Virginia will vote for this demented fool

Lt. gov. nominee Jackson says ‘no apologies’ for past comments on gays, abortion

Virginia’s newly minted Republican lieutenant governor nominee E.W. Jackson says his faith and values inform his conservative stances on issues such as abortion and marriage — and some of his past statements critics are now highlighting as extreme and offensive.

“I say the things that I say because I’m a Christian, not because I hate anybody, but because I have religious values that matter to me,” Jackson told reporters at a campaign stop in Fredericksburg. “Attacking me because I hold to those principles is attacking every church-going person, every family that’s living a traditional family life, everybody who believes that we all deserve the right to live. So I don’t have anything to rephrase or apologize for. I would just say people should not paint me as one-dimensional.”

A few of his 'nice, Christian' words included such phrases as:
“Homosexuality is a horrible sin, it poisons culture, it destroys families, it destroys societies; it brings the judgment of God unlike very few things that we can think of,”

“Their minds are perverted, they’re frankly very sick people psychologically, mentally and emotionally and they see everything through the lens of homosexuality. When they talk about love they’re not talking about love, they’re talking about homosexual sex.”

He has also called Democrats “slave masters” and compared Planned Parenthood to the Ku Klux Klan. He also has said the Democratic Party has “An agenda worthy of the Antichrist.”

“Liberalism and their ideas have done more to kill black folks whom they claim so much to love than the Ku Klux Klan, lynching and slavery and Jim Crow ever did, now that’s a fact,”

 

[Fisher]

Seriously, how dare a black man be a christian and seek political office when he should keep his mouth shut and take the welfare check the democrats want him to live on. Somebody needs to give him his comeuppance. Uncle Tom been reading too many books and we can't have that :roll:

 

[Kal'Stang]

and some of the people in Virginia will vote for this demented fool



A few of his 'nice, Christian' words included such phrases as:
“Homosexuality is a horrible sin, it poisons culture, it destroys families, it destroys societies; it brings the judgment of God unlike very few things that we can think of,”

“Their minds are perverted, they’re frankly very sick people psychologically, mentally and emotionally and they see everything through the lens of homosexuality. When they talk about love they’re not talking about love, they’re talking about homosexual sex.”

He has also called Democrats “slave masters” and compared Planned Parenthood to the Ku Klux Klan. He also has said the Democratic Party has “An agenda worthy of the Antichrist.”

“Liberalism and their ideas have done more to kill black folks whom they claim so much to love than the Ku Klux Klan, lynching and slavery and Jim Crow ever did, now that’s a fact,”

Not to defend this guy or what he says but...why should he have to apologize? Those are his views and he has a right to stick to them. Just as you have your own views and you have a right to stick to them also. Would you apologize for something that you believed in? If not then why the hell should this guy? And whether they are right or wrong to you is of no consequence and irrelevent. I would hope that you would at least recognize that this person, and every other person on this planet has a right to their views and calling him a "demented fool" just shows that you are being no better than what you are trying to claim him as. Remember, whenever you point a finger at someone you have 3 more fingers pointing at you.

 

[rathi]

Not to defend this guy or what he says but...why should he have to apologize? Those are his views and he has a right to stick to them. Just as you have your own views and you have a right to stick to them also. Would you apologize for something that you believed in? If not then why the hell should this guy? And whether they are right or wrong to you is of no consequence and irrelevent. I would hope that you would at least recognize that this person, and every other person on this planet has a right to their views and calling him a "demented fool" just shows that you are being no better than what you are trying to claim him as. Remember, whenever you point a finger at someone you have 3 more fingers pointing at you.

Jackson should apologize because prejudice is morally wrong and he is actively promoting it. A person has the legal right to exercise free speech, but that doesn't absolve you of ethical responsibility.

More importantly, his actions are utterly unacceptable for anyone running for elected office. He is sworn to serve all of the citizens of the state of Virginia, but by refusing to even apologize, he demonstrates that he prioritizes bigotry above his duty.

 

[MaggieD]

Not to defend this guy or what he says but...why should he have to apologize? Those are his views and he has a right to stick to them. Just as you have your own views and you have a right to stick to them also. Would you apologize for something that you believed in? If not then why the hell should this guy? And whether they are right or wrong to you is of no consequence and irrelevent. I would hope that you would at least recognize that this person, and every other person on this planet has a right to their views and calling him a "demented fool" just shows that you are being no better than what you are trying to claim him as. Remember, whenever you point a finger at someone you have 3 more fingers pointing at you.

I agree with this. I just wish politicians against abortion in any way, shape or form and those who oppose gay marriage would temper what they say. They are entitled to believe anything they want to believe. If religion guides their views? Who are we are challenge them?

But. They need to find a way to communicate their opinions so that they don't look like idiots.

Only a guy without a brain cell working would say this:

Their minds are perverted, they’re frankly very sick people psychologically, mentally and emotionally and they see everything through the lens of homosexuality. When they talk about love they’re not talking about love, they’re talking about homosexual sex.”

 

[Boo Radley]

I agree with this. I just wish politicians against abortion in any way, shape or form and those who oppose gay marriage would temper what they say. They are entitled to believe anything they want to believe. If religion guides their views? Who are we are challenge them?

But. They need to find a way to communicate their opinions so that they don't look like idiots.

Only a guy without a brain cell working would say this:

That would be a nice start. :thumbs:

 

[winston53660]

I agree with this. I just wish politicians against abortion in any way, shape or form and those who oppose gay marriage would temper what they say. They are entitled to believe anything they want to believe. If religion guides their views? Who are we are challenge them?

We are citizens of the USA that is who we are. And we should challenge politicians who want to limit law abiding citizens rights.

 

[MaggieD]

We are citizens of the USA that is who we are. And we should challenge politicians who want to limit law abiding citizens rights.

We do that every two years.

 

[Deuce]

Seriously, how dare a black man be a christian and seek political office when he should keep his mouth shut and take the welfare check the democrats want him to live on. Somebody needs to give him his comeuppance. Uncle Tom been reading too many books and we can't have that :roll:

Are you a Christian? Do you concur with his statements about homosexuals? Because so far I have to assume you do agree with him.

p.S. Nice race card there buddy.

 

[rocket88]

Uncle Tom been reading too many books and we can't have that :roll:

Judging from what he says sometimes, I'm not sure he reads much at all.

 

[winston53660]

We do that every two years.

And we have the right to challenge their reprehensible views anytime we so desire.

 

[Fisher]

Are you a Christian? Do you concur with his statements about homosexuals? Because so far I have to assume you do agree with him.

p.S. Nice race card there buddy.

Sure, the op is constantly trying to denigrate the BLACK Va Lt. Governor nominee with slavery quotes because he a republican who doesn't tow the PC line and I am the one playing the race card; and nice to assume that all Christians would agree with him--that is so open-minded of you :roll:

 

[MaggieD]

And we have the right to challenge their reprehensible views anytime we so desire.

For Christ sake. It is NOT reprehensible to be against abortion. It is NOT reprehensible to be against gay marriage. Save that adjective for better use. It doesn't belong there.

My point is that politicians are most certainly entitled to be against abortion and against gay marriage. They just need to use some brain cells to avoid looking like idiots.

 

[winston53660]

For Christ sake. It is NOT reprehensible to be against abortion. It is NOT reprehensible to be against gay marriage. Save that adjective for better use. It doesn't belong there.

My point is that politicians are most certainly entitled to be against abortion and against gay marriage. They just need to use some brain cells to avoid looking like idiots.

Yes it is reprehensible to advocate denying US citizens their rights.

 

[Fisher]

Judging from what he says sometimes, I'm not sure he reads much at all.

Yeah because being a descendant of slaves he should not have an opinion on such things and because he is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard Divinity School he is clearly dumb as a bag of rocks. By the way, I still have yet to see someone refute his comment about the 3/5ths compromise--reality sucks that way sometimes.

 

[nota bene]

Marine and administrative law prof too.

 

[MaggieD]

Yes it is reprehensible to advocate denying US citizens their rights.

It is not reprehensible to be against abortion and gay marriage.

 

[Amadeus]

Seriously, how dare a black man be a christian and seek political office when he should keep his mouth shut and take the welfare check the democrats want him to live on. Somebody needs to give him his comeuppance. Uncle Tom been reading too many books and we can't have that :roll:

I kind of like you, Fisher, but that was horrible post...

 

[nota bene]

I thought what Fisher said was terrific. Black conservatives enrage progressives because they don't stick to their script of "shoulds."

 

[winston53660]

It is not reprehensible to be against abortion and gay marriage.

Yes it is. And even more so when one advocates using the state to enforce the denial of rights.

 

[Amadeus]

I thought what Fisher said was terrific. Black conservatives enrage progressives because they don't stick to their script of "shoulds."

I didn't know this fellow was black until it was brought up by Fisher. What does being black have to do with welfare, education, or the vile things he (Jackson) has said about humans?

 

[Paschendale]

It is not reprehensible to be against abortion and gay marriage.

Is it reprehensible to be against interracial marriage?

I thought what Fisher said was terrific. Black conservatives enrage progressives because they don't stick to their script of "shoulds."

I didn't know he was black from the OP. It doesn't really matter. He is still wrong. He is still making unfounded statements and GROSSLY underestimating the death toll of slavery.

 

[MaggieD]

Is it reprehensible to be against interracial marriage?

No, not in my mind anway. The only "big" belief in our country I can think of off the top of my head that should have that label would be any poor soul who believes in slavery.

 

[Amadeus]

The notion that Democrats want black people to be on 'welfare slavery' is one of the more putrid arguments popularized by the right-wing. Please drop it. Black people don't want to hear it, I can almost assure you.

 

[nota bene]

I didn't know this fellow was black until it was brought up by Fisher. What does being black have to do with welfare, education, or the vile things he (Jackson) has said about humans?

What it has to do with is daring to be both black and conservative. This cannot be allowed.