Shows with gays could lose Florida tax credit - not a joke

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http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Shows_with_gays_could_lose_Florida__03092010.html


Florida lawmakers are considering a "family friendly" bill that would deny tax credits to films and television shows with gay characters in favour of those promoting traditional values.

The proposal, which has fuelled a heated controversy for its discriminatory nature, would increase current tax credits from two to five percent of productions costs for shows considered "family friendly."

Those productions are defined as films or TV shows with a "cross-generational appeal" that includes a "responsible resolution of issues." Smoking, profanity, nudity and sex are also out, along with what the state's sex crime laws define as "obscene."

The little-known provision was slipped into a 75-million-dollar incentive package that Republican leaders who hold the majority in the state House of Representatives hope will bring more entertainment industry jobs to Florida.

"I want Florida to be known for making those kinds of movies: Disney movies for kids and all that stuff. Like it used to be, you know?" Republican state Representative Stephen Precourt told The Palm Beach Post.
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Stephen is nuts! if this passes Fl. will get LESS business not more.

is it really 2010?

[bluethruandthru]

1. I have no words..... except un-f'ing- believable!! n/t

[Mugweed]

2. Man, I hate this state

This right-wing theocrat dominated backwards piece of shit of a state. When the economy gets better (I mean if), I am going to start looking for employment in a liberal state. I'm so tired of being surrounded by simple-minded bigots.

[hlthe2b]

3. Florida's fundies competing with Utah's Mormons...

for the insane legislation prize... They must be jealous that Mormons were cornerning the "crazy" press segment.

[MicaelS]

4. How about of boycott of Florida's tourism industry...

If this bill passes, wonder how he would like that?

[KamaAina]

5. Time for a remake of "Miami Vice"

:rofl:

[KamaAina]

6. Virginia could not be reached for comment

it's lying face down in a forest of empty beer bottles, moaning "Why didn't we think of this first?" :sarcasm:

[EC]

7. Why don't they just rename their state to

Disneyland?

[kestrel91316]

8. No. Apparently it's 1310.

[Solly Mack]

9. Damn

[slampoet]

10. Are there ANY films done in Florida that aren't Disney? The Birdcage is the last i recall.

The Miami Vice remake was a turkey no one saw.

CSI miami.

and after that ............

Nothing i can recall that needed to be in Florida.

Hell, even "the Birdcage" didn't need to be in Florida.