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Wed Oct 28, 2009 at 19:34:21 PM EDT
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GOP candidate for AG, Ken Cuccinelli, has long expressed hate and intolerance against some members of society. But, according to the Virginia Pilot, he has reached new depths. He's implicitly threatened our gay citizens with discrimination, even possibly removing them from government positions. Said the Virginia Pilot:
To put it politely, Cuccinelli's election would bring embarrassment to Virginia, instability to the state's law firm and untold harm to the long list of people who don't fit his personal definition of morality.
Here's the problem:
He declined to commit to a nondiscrimination policy against gays and lesbians observed by former Attorney General Bob McDonnell: " My view is that homosexual acts, not homosexuality, but homosexual acts are wrong. They're intrinsically wrong. And I think in a natural law based country it's appropriate to have policies that reflect that. ... They don't comport with natural law. I happen to think that it represents (to put it politely; I need my thesaurus to be polite) behavior that is not healthy to an individual and in aggregate is not healthy to society."
To put it politely, Cuccinelli's election would bring embarrassment to Virginia, instability to the state's law firm and untold harm to the long list of people who don't fit his personal definition of morality.
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| KathyinBlacksburg :: Steve Shannon Challenges McDonnell to Renounce Cuccinelli Implied Threats to LGBT Employees |
| Cuccinelli deserves the full wrath of voters who demand fairness in hiring and retaining Virginia's citizens. In response to learning of his opponent's statement, Del. Steve Shannon wrote the following to Bob McDonnell:
Full text of Steve Shannon's letter to Bob McDonnell:
October 28, 2009
The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell
2819 North Parham Road
Suite 210
Richmond, VA 23294
Dear Bob,
I hope you had the chance to read what Ken Cuccinelli said about employment discrimination against gays and lesbians in the Office of the Attorney General. In a Virginian-Pilot editorial, Ken was quoted as opposing the same non-discrimination practice that you observed during your tenure as Attorney General. In doing so, he stated, "[H]omosexual acts are wrong. They're intrinsically wrong. And I think in a natural law based country it's appropriate to have policies that reflect that." I have enclosed a copy of that article for your reference and have highlighted Ken's comments.
Given that you oppose discriminating against gay and lesbian Virginians who hope to serve the Commonwealth, I am asking you to join me in calling on Ken to recant his position. As reported in the Lynchburg News & Advance, you stated your position that, if you are elected, "[t]here will be no discrimination in the office of governor." The News & Advance went on to note that you praised the work of gay Virginians in your office and that all you cared about was "whether they met [your] requirement for getting results for Virginia." Though I understand you have concerns over signing an executive order, you have made clear that you and Ken disagree over whether sexual orientation is an appropriate justification for hiring or firing an otherwise qualified Virginian. Ken's comments, which invoke "natural law" in support of what he calls "appropriate" discriminatory policies, are unprecedented coming from an Attorney General candidate in Virginia.
I hope you will stand up for those who loyally served you during your tenure as Attorney General by publicly stating your opposition to Ken Cuccinelli's discriminatory employment philosophy for the Office of the Attorney General.
Sincerely,
Steve Shannon
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