Arizona Gay Hate Bill (Really!?)

Arizona Gay Hate Bill (Really!?)

A Poem by Baby Ricochet

A new Jim Crow has come to town 
in Arizona state
Anti gay rights legislation 
A bill promoting hate
Some say they won't serve the gays
Their money is perverse
They promote a deviance
condemned in bible verse

Republicans looking to play
to their party wing nuts
pushed the bill through the senate
now they say they're f**k ups 

They say it makes their state look bad
They had no hindsight 
That's what happens when you placate
to the crazy voter right 

Didn't we have this conversation 
some sixty years ago 
When blacks dared to sit at counters 
and threw out old Jim Crow

Jim Crow was unconstitutional 
So is Arizona's bill 
They best pray it goes away
or they'll face ridicule 

A state of pure intolerance 
controlled by bigot shills 
If their governor has any sense 
she'll veto gay hate bill 



© 2014 Baby Ricochet


Author's Note

Baby Ricochet
Arizona's gay hate bill is an obvious concession to the extreme right the Republicans who voted for it are now regretting. (The National backlash started before the ink on the bill was dry) See what happens when you listen to ignorant people with really big mouths? The gay hate bill is one of many examples the Republican party's conundrum of dealing with the extreme right. Thanks to decades of conspiracy theories, misinformation and cheap sensationalism disguised as "news" the Republican media arm has created a monster they're party is losing control of. It's turning into the Democrats disaster of 1968 when LBJ refused to run for another term and liberal activists turned the democratic party into a zoo of lunatics. History does repeat itself but on the plus side Arizona's Governor vetoed the bill.

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I don't understand what the fuss is about. I'm never interested in political affairs but what they're doing causes me quality entertainment. "Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate," People should digest that quote.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Baby Ricochet

10 Years Ago

That's for sure
Hi BR, as a writer it is only fair that I voice my true opinion and not walk away from this research, in the state where I live, we hear a saying that says "they are at fault those who make them friends" which signifies do not make room for them in your house and if they knock, be honest and let them know they are not welcome.

Those persons have occult secrets that most of society are not aware of and we should not have to be exposed to their hidden ways by them trying to deceive their way into our space, sexuality is decided by God and not by us, male and female only all others go to hell.

Some of them are respectful and the ones that are not could try to use the ones that are to try to infiltrate their hidden ways by hiding behind the ones that are respectful, for that reason in my personal right is to put distance between them.

Society is very harsh by labeling without question those who they see near them "tell me who you hang around with and I will tell you who you are" for that reason again I am not interested in reading stories by gay writers.

All in all I like your article, Great work BR.

Posted 10 Years Ago


SquinklaPsyOps

10 Years Ago

Ok, I just got an idea for a novel is about the mexican aztecs that would offer sacrifices, they gre.. read more
SquinklaPsyOps

10 Years Ago

So then the mexican mayas because of their gay ways were forced to believe in other gods, there are .. read more
SquinklaPsyOps

10 Years Ago

If its all gays come out of the closet, lets dig those gay indians and cover the whole story.
I was reading Virgil for three days now. Been gay folks around for a long time. I don't understand this state. My question is how do know if someone is gay? How they walk and talk? Martin Luther King Jr. is rolling over in his grave. A black president and we are falling backwards to the caveman era. (No disrespect to the cavemen). In parts of Africa they are killing gay people and christian. Time for the christian who give billion for food to Africa. To back away from foolish nations. I pray for better days.
Coyote

Posted 10 Years Ago


Baby Ricochet

10 Years Ago

thanks for stopping by coyote
Didn't we have this conversation
some sixty years ago
When blacks dared to sit at counters
and threw out old Jim Crow

You sir, are awesome. Point well made! :)

Posted 10 Years Ago


Baby Ricochet

10 Years Ago

Thank you Shaquana
hmmm what an interesting piece of information! ... nice poem too! lol

Posted 10 Years Ago


Baby Ricochet

10 Years Ago

Thank you N!LoC. The religious right inadvertently handed the LGBT community a huge victory with tha.. read more
A wonderful educative a purposeful write. So much hate out there; I don't quite get it.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Baby Ricochet

10 Years Ago

In America conservative means crazy
Pryde Foltz

10 Years Ago

Now, now;)
I think the religious right has it in their heads not to listen to anyone else. They talk to each other, and tell each other how they are following 'God's word' and no one is there to tell them how f*****g crazy they are. Had to explain to my uncle the other day why it's bigotry and another friend told me 'he's done with me' after I told him that being gay is 'not a lifestyle' and that they shouldn't have to choose to stay in the closet because they make him uncomfortable. LOL

Posted 10 Years Ago


Baby Ricochet

10 Years Ago

The monotheistic mega faiths have a long and glorious history of rampant intolerance towards sexuali.. read more
This bill would have been absolute fuckery if it were passed, and the economy would have gone haywire (protestors boycott the gay-hating businesses). Well portrayed, indeed, Baby R. Keep it up, you speak the truth.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Baby Ricochet

10 Years Ago

Thanks Tai
I am glad that Bill was vetoed! If for any reason that she would have passed it, it would have gone straight to the Supreme Court. Then hell would break loose!

Posted 10 Years Ago


Baby Ricochet

10 Years Ago

That's for sure
Ignorant people with really big mouths - and a few bucks. What a disgrace to Liberty...

Posted 10 Years Ago


Baby Ricochet

10 Years Ago

That's for sure

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Added on February 27, 2014
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