A crime in Michigan
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During their session last week, the Michigan Senate passed a bill that effectively bans all forms of sodomy, anal,oral,gay, and non-gay - making the acts punishable by up to 15 years in prison (SB 219). It now goes to the House, where hopefully, someone will grow a pair and point out that the Supremes (SCOTUS) in 2003 struck down all sodomy laws (Lawrence v. Texas)
I've never been to the infamous Detroit strip clubs but can you imagine the impact if such a law was passed and strictly enforced?
I've never been to the infamous Detroit strip clubs but can you imagine the impact if such a law was passed and strictly enforced?
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Yes the Supreme Court did strike all such stuff down.
Do we know anything about the supporters of this bill? Signed into law yet, sounds like no.
SJG
SJG
An article about the law:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/you-…
SJG
Apparently the law was intended to criminalize sex acts with animals and to deter animal abuse. But those morons also included people too. Lol. I'd expect nothing less from regressive Republicans.
I'd expect nothing less from Republicans.
SJG
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eaton+…
Between Lansing and Battle Creek, county boundary lines drawn with a ruler.
SJG
We have a situation in Michigan where they hold the majority in most positions in Lansing and they can ram through just about any legislation they want. The checks and balances are out of whack.
The Michigan voters only have themselves to blame for voting them into office.
A deeper problem I have with it is that the Michigan Taxpayer will be asked to foot the bill against the indefensible by a senate and an Attorney General with an axe to grind. Michigan was dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century when voters approved of Marriage Equality, like or hate the LGBT action. Bill Schutte, the Attorney General, wasted millions of dollars of Michigan's budget fighting against this in the court, My guess is that the hard liners still want to find another avenue of attack and punish us for doing the right thing. Worse, when Governor Snyder steps down at the end of his second term due to term limits, Bill Schutte has ambitions to run for the office! I am sure the Democrats will run their normal people beholden to certain special interests, but Schutte is the pawn of the right and DeVos money and I'm really scared of where that power crazy SOB will try to do as governor. Michigan is between a rock and a hard place more than ever in the next election.
SJG