Outside group rallies same-sex-benefit opposition

[kweerwolf]

A national conservative Christian advocacy group has jumped into Alaska's political battle over gay-partner employment benefits.

Focus on the Family, based in Colorado Springs, Colo., began calling people Monday. With an automated phone system, it asks whether people support or oppose a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would nullify a court decision that ordered the state to pay such benefits.

If they say they oppose the amendment, the call is ended. Those who say they support it are directed to call six state senators, including the Senate majority leader, that the group has identified as potentially obstructing the measure, said Peter Brandt, Focus on the Family's director of government and public policy.

The group says its mission is to preserve what it considers to be traditional values and the institution of the family. It intends to contact thousands of Alaskans through the end of this week as part of its national effort to lobby against recognizing same-sex couples as spouses, Brandt said.

http://www.adn.com/front/story/7509359p-7421036c.html

[xchrom]

1. they did that in cali too.

[Xeric]

2. robot calls

By all means cold call people in their homes and invade their privacy, Peter. No quicker way to alienate an audience. Alaskans are pretty defensive about their personal freedoms, one of which is to be left alone.

[kevinbgoode]

4. Yep...this will backfire in their stupid faces

and it's time to laugh at them for the creeps they are.

[sui generis]

3. I have traditional values and a traditional gay family

it's tradition for both parents in a GTF to be of the same sex.

Mr. Dobson, we're going to preserve our rights. We're going to protect our families from real evil. You just watch your fucking back - we're not asking your permission, or anyone else's.