Oklahoma Politicos: "Homos" Should be Ordered Into Treatment

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is eying the governor's mansion for the 2010 race, and he's busy making allies on the far right. Among his backroom buddies: Steve Kern, pastor of the Olivet Baptist Church and husband of State Representative Sally Kern.

According to Gossipboy.com, in a bid to court conservatives, the duo seem to be teaming up to rid the state library system of all gay and lesbian materials, as well as those their church-based philosophies find objectionable. A source close to Cornett told Gossipboy:

Gays are easy targets for him. He tried to use them in 2006, but it backfired. This round he wants to make it clear he is without a doubt against gay rights.

And Kern, who Cornett is courting, definitely has some harsh words about homosexuals:

We have to get rid of that and start curing those sinners. It's past time that this nation stopped placating sin and start putting them in education programs. Courts can force drug offenders into treatment centers and violent people into anger management. There's no reason our courts can't do that with homos.

Lisa Derrick blogs at campaignsilo.com, part of the firedoglake.com website.

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Comments

[Skepticat]

Perhaps there could be a "peoples re-education camp" for bigoted stupid and/or corrupt politicians.
Unfortunately one such center probably wouldn't be enough.

[offonatangent]

I have questions.­..such as:

Why would all the homosexuals be in court to begin with?
Are there going to be special Homo police (The HH?)
Does the legislature amend criminal code to include charges such as felony homosexual­ity/crimin­al gayness?
Will homosexuality be both a primary and secondary charge - ie: burglary with "gayness"?
How does prison work for this - sentence the homosexual to live with other homosexual people of the same sex .. with free rent, food and health care?

Was there a geologic event that I missed? All of a sudden these folks are goose-stepping out from under rocks all over - Sally/Steve Kern, Mayor Cornett, Michele/Marcus Bachman - all waving a swast--umm-cross. Deja vu let us propagandize against, identify, isolate, dehumanize, incarcerate and finally what... eradicate people for something they can't change - like being born Jew---umm--gay? Evangelicals, bringing back internment camps, book burnings and pink triangles.

Even the suggestion of such an idea by governmental leadership should be a hate crime.

HeilJesus - I wonder who of us will be on the next list of those deemed to be in need of a "final solution"?

[PersimmonNJ]

Sure, we can force all the gays into rehab...bu­t only after we force all the ignorant bigots there first.

[MajorKong]

First they came for the gays......

[violadamore2]

Thinking he's talking to one of his brothers-in-Christ. Steve Kern says gay men should be forced by law to go to "education programs".

As you recover from that breath-taking idea don't even think of using the "Nazi" word; instead use a new comparison: Pol Pot of Cambodia.

Just what would the syllabus of this "education program" contain? Anatomical drawings of humans in various states of arousal used for stimulus in shock therapy and aversion demonstrations?

Would Ted Haggard be brought in for a power point presentation? What would be the final "exam" (final solution?) to this "education program"? Doses of Viagra administered to the "students" with naked, supine, voluptuous women brought in to make sure the men have learned their "lessons"?

Who would do the "grading"? Steve Kern? Sally Kern? Would there be a grading curve? Would re-testing be allowed? Just what would be considered failure? There is now no parliamentary way for bills injurious to civil equality to be killed in committee by a friendly Democratic chair. I don't see any assistance on the horizon; it's going to be all our fight, sink or swim.

We gays and lesbians are in for a tough ride in Oklahoma that will test the resolve of our commitment and the strength of our character to ensure our birth right as American citizens

[LarBear]

Hmmmm... What next...... Interment/ Relocation Centers??? Who do we put into them? How about Right Wing Evangelical Christians??? You know, those who preach Hate and practice Fear... Those who consider themselves to be Christian's, not Human Beings... Those who can NOT grasp the difference between their Belief's about GOD versus Who - What - GOD, IS and IS NOT...

Those who Believe the Bible is the Unchallengeable Word of GOD, rather than a "Holy" Book of Man's Belief's about God and what God and Jesus supposedly said... Clearly any Being who could create the Cosmos, Earth, etc and all upon it, could easily write and create any book that Being chose to, without it being filtered through Men's Beliefs...

If people choose to Believe in a Biblical, do as I say God, NOT as I do God, that is their choice... I choose not to believe in a BIBLICAL GOD who kills His own Children and/or burns and tortures them Eternally.­.. Ewwww on that Belief... Just STOP attempting to Legislate your Beliefs onto us who choose not to Believe in a sick/ un sane GOD...

I choose to Believe in the Godliness of the Nature of ALL, and the Nature of Godliness.­.. A Nature of Love, Intelligence, Enlightenment and Being... A Nature that does not care whether one Believes in GOD, or NOT...

[alohadave13]

Dear FormerReaganite:

Thank you SO MUCH for your post. I couldn't agree with you more. It does make one wonder why the homophobes are so vocal. I tend do agree that they may be uncomfortable in their "own skin" and are looking for "scape goats" like Hitler did. Fortunately the younger generations are not falling for it. Between Pat Boone's latest comparison of homosexuals and the terrorists in Mumbai, we need all the rational heterosexual thinkers like yourself. Many thanks again for posting.

[FormerReaganite]

Thanks for your kind comment, alohadave13. I want to elaborate on a point:
"The homo-phobe is the one with the mental problem, not the homosexual­."

Homophobia is a disease of the mind which causes fear, anxiety, hatred, and
false pride. All are negative emotions and are symptoms of a troubled spirit.
A homo-phobe is a condescending person who does not possess a true love
and tolerance for humanity, in all of its manifold attributes. The homo-phobe
is truly a spirituall­y-bankrupt person. They should keep quiet about their
prejudices. Prejudice has no place in a modern spirituall­y-enlighte­ned society.

What I am saying is: just live and let live, everyone!

[Lilly-G]

I'm so utterly embarrassed to admit I'm from Oklahoma and basically have been since the election cycle began. This stuff is for real, I'm surrounded by it daily. This abhorent ignorance is beyond belief and there's no excuse for it. Its enough to make you want to move. I try to ignore it but that's not so easy. This story shocks me still and I live here.

[chancetay]

I am so embarrassed by the state of OK also. My husband and I are some of the few blue specks in this state. I have never seen such hate in the name of religion. I hope everyone will send the Mayor of OK City and Sally Kern emails telling them how you feel. I sent many to Kern during her last performance, but didn't know about the Mayor until now. We certainly don't want him as a Governor locking people up because they don't believe as he and Kern do. Oh my gosh, I don't believe this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KeithMoon24]

I'm another "blue speck" in this god-awful pit of a state. I'm also one of those people who are apparently such a danger to our godly Oklahoma society. (whatever)

Cornett is a former TV sportscaster, so he will probably win the governor's race. (Red states like to elect former sportscasters as their governor -- just look at Alaska!) I actually used to have some respect for Cornett. He has been somewhat of a proponent of improved mass transit in Oklahoma City. But after reading this, I don't have that respect for him any longer -- if this is indeed true.

I grew up here and its funny, I don't remember this state being as "phobic" as it is today. (Or perhaps its always been... maybe I didn't see it.) But it actually seems this state is getting redder and redder. I wouldn't be surprised if Oklahoma seceded someday and became an independent Christian theocracy. (It already feels like one!)

I plan on leaving next year, and wont ever move back. This is an ugly state full of ugly people.

[JScott]

Jeez and these folks are they ones who wanna control & censor them internets, which is full of gay and lesbian stuff., they don't get it, ya can't control the internet (unless they go to proxy servers just for all internet users in OK.

[fishgirl26]

Is this for real??? Do they really think that homosexualty can be "cured"??? I certainly hope these people stay in OK, and get voted out of office in OK.

[Sumocat]

Yes, we need to cure sins, like greed and gluttony and wrath. And the new "social sins", like obscene wealth, environmental pollution, and drug trafficking. Uh, where exactly does homosexuality rank on the list of sins? Is it lumped in with lust or pride?

[justoverit333]

Holy smokes these people are so ignorant
it truly amazes me. And why are they so
concerned about gay people? It baffles
me. Do they think their children will read a
book with gay material in it and become gay?
What is wrong with these stupid stupid
people? man wake up. It's a non-issue.
If the Repubs continue on with wedge
issues, the party will disintegrate. Which
would be great actually.

[FormerReaganite]

I am a straight guy, but I am always for the underdog. I think it is the
homo-phobes who should be put into "treatment," not the innocent
homosexual, who bothers no one. In my own experience, I've found that
those who bitch the loudest about homosexuals are themselves repressed
homosexuals, but in denial of their attraction to their same sex. I've seen
this before. It is so obvious. Do these "preachers" think people are stupid?
The homo-phobe is the one with the mental problem, not the homosexual.

[fishgirl26]

ie...Larry Craig, Ted Haggard, Mark Foley (who's also into kids).....­..yeah, I see your point.