Barney Frank: Justice Scalia A Homophobe

Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank called Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a "homophobe" in a recent interview with a gay news Web site.

In an interview on 365gay.com, the Democratic lawmaker, who is gay, was discussing gay marriage and his expectation that the high court would some day be called upon to decide whether the Constitution allows the federal government to deny recognition to same-sex marriages.

"I wouldn't want it to go to the United States Supreme Court now because that homophobe Antonin Scalia has too many votes on this current court," said Frank. The video of the interview is available online.

Attempts to obtain a comment from Frank were not immediately successful Monday. Scalia had no comment.

Scalia dissented from the court's ruling in 2003 that struck down state laws banning consensual sodomy. He has complained about judges, rather than elected officials, deciding questions of morality about which the Constitution is silent.

Controversial topics like gay rights and abortion should not be in the hands of judges, he has said, calling on people to persuade their legislatures or amend the Constitution.

Watch The Interview Below

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[claytonantho]

So again - you judge all Muslims by the extremists you hear about, as well? Make some sense, please.
Posted by slownewsday02

slownewsday02, has anyone said anything about Muslims??? You are in never never land again. Come back home.
Posted by claytonantho

You apparently cannot follow your own logical disconnects. I simply used an analogy to point out the error in your reasoning.

You really should try to follow the conversation.
Posted by slownewsday02


The problem is with you slownewsday02, is that the first time I mention Muslims, then you will forget about your own analogy and talk about Muslims on a platform discussing gay marriages. I understand your analogy better then you, but I refuse to go there because that is where you would want to stay and before you know it, we are talking about Muslims. So I want go there.

[claytonantho]

Because I never hear of the reasonable and acceptable things that your gay friends want. All I hear are the most extreme things that many (not all) in the gay community want to inflict upon society.
Posted by claytonantho

So again - you judge all Muslims by the extremists you hear about, as well? Make some sense, please.
Posted by slownewsday02

slownewsday02, has anyone said anything about Muslims??? You are in never never land again. Come back home.

[claytonantho]

slownewsdays02, it is very obvious you never been on a debate team. If I say "Santa Claus is coming to town and his coat is red", what is the original subject of that sentence. The real subject is that Santa Claus is coming to town, nobody cares about the red coat. Stay on the subject slownewsday02. Please!!!
Posted by claytonantho

Indeed, I have been, and can tell you have not. If you cannot support the terms you use to support your "argument", as novice as it is, then don't bring them up.
Posted by slownewsday02

OK slownewsday02, I can't help you. But let me try this one last time, "the original and still is the subject was gay marriages." I can argue with you more effectively if you come back home and stop going into never never land or the land of randomness.

[claytonantho]

The opinions of your UNKNOWN gay friends and the radical views of the WELL-KNOWN gay radicals that dominate the gay establishment are TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. One gets noticed and the other doesn't. It is good to know that is all your friends want. It is bad to know that the loud voices in the gay community want total abstinence of anyone saying anything negative, or perceived negativity, against the gay lifestyle. Gay activists in high places want a lot more than what makes your friends happy.
Posted by claytonantho at 8:59 AM : Mar 24, 2009





So you respond with speculation and guessing?

And what makes you think that there's a "hierarchy" in the gay community?!?!
Posted by hungry1968-15

Because I never hear of the reasonable and acceptable things that your gay friends want. All I hear are the most extreme things that many (not all) in the gay community want to inflict upon society.

[claytonantho]

What????????????????? Ok , now the subject is about me mentioning sin. Is that the subject now? Is that what you want to talk about NOW? If so, let me know. But please whatever you want to discuss, STAY ON THE SUBJECT. Originally we were talking about gay marriage. Do you remember that subject from way back.
Posted by claytonantho

You brought up sin. I followed the conversation. Can you follow a conversation? If not, don't interject ANYthing into your statements.

You say it as part of your argument, it's fair game. And apparently, as it is most of what is guiding your "morality", if you can call it that, it is certainly on topic.
Posted by slownewsday02


slownewsdays02, it is very obvious you never been on a debate team. If I say "Santa Claus is coming to town and his coat is red", what is the original subject of that sentence. The real subject is that Santa Claus is coming to town, nobody cares about the red coat. Stay on the subject slownewsday02. Please!!!

[claytonantho]

But I have a gay brother, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, a couple of co-workers, and several friends. I don't need to "watch the news or read the newspaper" to know what they think. I'm not so afraid of them, that I can't talk to them, as you apparently are.

None of them are "militants", ready to become "suicide bombers for the cause" as you seem to think. They want the ability to live their lives as they see fit, without input from anyone else. Most of the people I know DO NOT want to marry their partners, but ALL of them agree that they should have the ability to do so, if they want to.
Posted by hungry1968-15


The opinions of your UNKNOWN gay friends and the radical views of the WELL-KNOWN gay radicals that dominate the gay establishment are TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. One gets noticed and the other doesn't. It is good to know that is all your friends want. It is bad to know that the loud voices in the gay community want total abstinence of anyone saying anything negative, or perceived negativity, against the gay lifestyle. Gay activists in high places want a lot more than what makes your friends happy.

[claytonantho]

OK, you are all over the place now. What is the Gandhi quote about. Is there ANY CONNECTION to that and what you just said about prejudice, which is wrong of course.

Posted by claytonantho

What is it about? You mentioned sin, and therefore you are implying you are a Christian. You sure aren't acting like a good one. Glad you agree with Gandhi.
Posted by slownewsday02


What????????????????? Ok , now the subject is about me mentioning sin. Is that the subject now? Is that what you want to talk about NOW? If so, let me know. But please whatever you want to discuss, STAY ON THE SUBJECT. Originally we were talking about gay marriage. Do you remember that subject from way back.

[claytonantho]

You ARE prejudiced. Look up the definition yet? No primary definition I found mentions "hate".
Posted by slownewsday02

I just told you I was prejudice in certain areas. The only thing is that hate is not involved. Are you following your own arguments here??? Or are you lost in thought. Slow down.

[claytonantho]

But the truth is that my prejudice is not necessarily a sin.

Posted by claytonantho

At least you admit you are prejudiced. Prejudice does not require hate - look up the definition.

"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians - they are so unlike your Christ." Gandhi
Posted by slownewsday02

OK, you are all over the place now. What is the Gandhi quote about. Is there ANY CONNECTION to that and what you just said about prejudice, which is wrong of course. Stop trying to create a spaghetti argue here, stay on course. Making a Gandhi quote that has nothing to do with the argument is saying you don't have nothing else to say. Nice and true quote by Gandhi though. What a great man.

[claytonantho]

And re: CA - do you really think civil rights should be voted on? Maybe we should outlaw Christians. Or maybe the south with vote on women's rights, or blacks.

You don't have a solid argument.
Posted by slownewsday02

Well, you don't have a solid comparison. Your attempt here is to get off the subject. I will not discuss all this other stuff. Stay on the subject. And also, that SOUTH thing is a stereotype you have of a particular region of the U.S. I found out that same question should be presented to any parts of the United States, considering that racism has no boundaries.
Posted by claytonantho

Glad you caught the SOUTH thing. So now you realize that stereotypes don't really work.

I am entirely on-topic. We're talking prejudice, and it's a solid comparison.
Posted by slownewsday02


No it isn't. But keep trying though. Because I can still argue with you in your own territory.