Threatening Letters Spark New Prop 8 Controversy

I have maintained for a long time that the anti-gay Christianists will resort to every imaginable lie and dirty tactic in their effort to force compliance with their hate-based religious views on all citizens. Now, based on reports coming out of San Diego, blackmail can apparently be added to the list of "Christian values" utilized by these horrid people who want to amend the California to strip same sex couples of civil marriage rights. The anti-gay Christianists and Mormons increasingly are showing themselves to be nothing more than thugs and fascists. At this point I would put nothing past them in terms of underhandedness and deceit. Hopefully, proper law enforcement officials will be called in and someone will be arrested for this possibly illegal tactic. Here are some highlights from KFMB-TV 8:

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A threatening letter has sparked a new controversy here in San Diego surrounding the gay marriage debate. Donors who gave money to the No on Prop 8 campaign say they received blackmail letters demanding money, and the Yes on 8 campaign now says the letters were sent by their employees.

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The letter from Yes on 8 came by certified mail, demanding at least $10,000. Jim Abbot knows exactly why he's being targeted - his business gave $10,000 to a group called Equality California, which supports No on Prop 9. Jim says nearly 25 percent of his staff is gay."We wanted to support their freedom to marry," he said.

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Yes on 8 confirms they sent around 30 companies the letter. A spokeswoman told News 8 they are just trying to hold their ground in a passionate race. She added that No on 8 supporters picketed the Manchester Grand Hyatt after Doug Manchester donated $125,000 thousand. The publicity caused at least one very large group to cancel its event at the hotel.

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News 8 couldn't find anything from No on 8 supporters demanding money from Yes on 8 supporters.As for Jim, he stands behind his donation, and will not be making a similar one to Yes on 8."We're not caving... we'll support our employees. We're going to support the freedom to marry, a fundamental right to do what we can to make sure it's not taken away," he said.