Colorado Governor Signs Gay Anti-Discrimination Bill - Daddy Dobson Unhinged

As the Denver Post is reporting, Colorado governor, Bill Ritter has signed a bill that expands the prohibition of sexual-orientation-based discrimination. Ritter did so over the vocal and unhindged opposition of conservative Christian groups like Daddy Dobson's - a gay hater extrordinaire - Focus on the Family. Dobson (pictured at left) is having such fits over the enactment of the bill into law that he's probably writhing on the floor with spittle flying after having wet himself. The man is truly a disingenuous demagogue. Here are some highlights from the Denver Post, followed by some of Dobson's crazy rantings:

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The bill bans discrimination based on a person's religious belief or sexual orientation - including transgender people - in places of public accommodation, housing practices, family planning services and 20 other public spheres. Such prohibitions are already in place with regard to race. "I think it's a step in the right direction for Coloradans and civil rights," said Sen. Jennifer Veiga, a Denver Democrat who sponsored the bill. Ritter signed Senate Bill 200 this afternoon in his office, without any of the public ceremonies and news releases that came with six other bills he signed today.

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But no bill this year has seen the kind of heated post-session attacks that SB 200 has. Focus on the Family launched radio ads and a media campaign urging Ritter to veto the bill. "The state legislature here in Colorado has frankly become just about as radical and extreme as the California Legislature, in an effort that was designed to obviously appease the homosexual community give access to all public restrooms by people of the opposite gender," Focus on the Family founder James Dobson said Wednesday on his regular radio broadcast, according to an online newsletter from the organization sent out later that day.

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Bruce DeBoskey, the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, said the opposition's claims were exaggerated and applauded the signing. "We think this is another important step in making Colorado safe and inclusive and welcoming to all those who live there," he said.

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That said, now here's what pychopath Daddy Dobson claims the bill will do (personally, in my opinion, Dobson needs to check himself into a mental hospital for a VERY long stay):

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“Who would have believed that the Colorado state Legislature and its governor would have made it fully legal for men to enter and use women’s restrooms and locker-room facilities without notice or explanation?

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“Henceforth, every woman and little girl will have to fear that a predator, bisexual, cross-dresser or even a homosexual or heterosexual male might walk in and relieve himself in their presence. The legislation lists every conceivable type of organization to which this law applies, including restaurants, bathhouses, massage parlors, mortuaries, theaters and ‘public facilities of any kind.’ Those who would attempt to protect females from this intrusion are subject to a fine of up to $5,000 and up to one year behind bars.

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“This is your government in action. It represents a payback to Tim Gill and two other billionaires who have essentially ‘bought’ the state Legislature with enormous campaign contributions. Coloradans deserve better!