First, Sally Kern, in her gay-crucifying speech (I was gonna use "gay-bashing" but I don't think that term goes far enough) presents such mistruths as "gays have shorter lifespans" (which, if she's referring to AIDS, she obviously hasn't picked up a medical journal in about, oh fifteen years...) and "no society that has embraced homosexuality lasted more than a few decades," (hmmm, maybe she should read up on ancient Roman practices and get back to me...they lasted more than a few decades, right?). Then, the former Social Studies teacher proceeds to hang the crux of her fear-mongering on the claim that "in schools....they don't teach facts anymore, they teach indoctrination."

 If her little display of ignorant hatred isn't fact-spinning and indoctrination, what is? And, tell me, how long are we going to just sit here and tolerate the undending instances where our leaders completely reject reality and fact, and just state whatever unfounded claim they believe will further their own personal cause? When will they be held accountable for the things that come out of their mouths? 

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I just spoke with someone who's close to the situation Rob just blogged about--turns out it's Sally Kerns, teacher and Oklahoma state rep, who told supporters at a county Republican meeting that gay people are more dangerous than terrorists.

Check out the recording here. Let Kerns know what you think of her hate speech by emailing her here, or contact the Oklahoma Speaker of the House. 

The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund posted a video on its YouTube page today that features audio of an Okalahoma state legislator talking to a gathering about the threat to America posed by gays and lesbians.

Some highlights:

"Studies show that no society that has totally embraced homosexuality has lasted more than, you know, a few decades. So it's the death knell of this country."

"I honestly think it's the biggest threat our nation has, even more so than terrorism or Islam, which I think is a big threat."

"They're going after our young children, as young as two years of age, to try to teach them that the homosexual lifestyle is an acceptable lifestyle."

"Gays are infiltrating city councils."

She also compares homosexuality to toe cancer, nach.