he Fort Wayne City Council officially rejected a proposed ordinance last night which would have granted special behavior-based protections to people with gender identity disorders. The ordinance was a defeat for cross dressers, homosexuals and transgender activists seeking governmental endorsement of their chosen identity and actions.

(People are generally free to do as they please in private, but expecting the government to publicly applaud their unusual sexual decisions with legislation goes too far.)

Three weeks ago the Council refused to even debate the ordinance which was brought up for discussion by its author, Councilor Karen Goldner. Several homosexual activist groups outside of Fort Wayne had been pushing the ordinance. In fact, Indiana Equality in Indianapolis has received large contributions from leftist groups like the George Soros funded Tides Foundation and the Gill Foundation led by homosexual activist billionaire Tim Gill of Colorado specifically to promote these kinds of radical city ordinances throughout Indiana.

The ordinance raised a lot of controversy and concern from citizens and business owners about the problems men dressed as women in the workplace, or in a fitness center locker room or in a public restroom could cause if the city tried to force public accommodation of an extreme fringe group’s behavior.

Goldner reintroduced her ordinance last night after homosexual groups across the state had poured e-mails into the council over the weekend calling for the council to support their political demands. Thankfully, the council knew that there were far more important issues facing Indiana’s second largest city. The ordinance was quickly rejected on a 5-4 vote with all five Republicans voting “no” and the four Democrat councilors voting “yes”.

AFA of Indiana helped provide information to the council about what “gender identity” and homosexual behavior-based ordinances really mean and how they can threaten the rights of business owners, parents, children and religious freedoms. However, it was the action of local Fort Wayne residents expressing their concerns to the council and showing up at the hearings that really defeated the controversial ordinance. Thank you to all those in Fort Wayne who spoke up and took a stand for common sense and good governance by opposing this far left political effort in a town that has often been called “the city of churches.”

Micah Clark is the Executive Director of the American Family Association of Indiana.

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Sex can be very, very divisive. It certainly was at council last night. Just ask Councilman Tom Smith how it felt to be personally attacked for a rude and insensitive statement he is alleged to have made. Just ask the dozens of young people who showed up to lobby for “their rights.” Just ask the score or so who were there to rail against “those people.” Just ask the rest of council all of whom who sat through forty long, long minutes of contentious arguments from both sides. It was an impassioned evening that can be described as sad.

Karen Goldner tried again, the second time, to introduce an ordinance which would have given certain protections to members of the gay-lesbian-transgender community of which she is a member and an advocate. But, introduction of the ordinance failed by a four to five vote. The Democrats voted in favor, the Republicans voted against it. Glynn Hines, the lone Black council member, gave a speech in favor in which he cited being the butt of racism as a kid. Tom Didier gave a speech against the measure in which he tried to explain as a kid he, too, had been called a “fag” and understood the suffering of the gays, but would not support them. “I’m one of you, I feel your pain, but get over it, move on,” was his mantra. Tim Pape lamented the “bigotry” expressed in emails that he had received concerning the measure and asked if we could not rise above the invective. He wondered how the community would react to see those many emails published on line.

The most dramatic and difficult moment came when a distraught supporter of the bill, a young man, loudly accused Tom Smith of having unfavorably compared gays-lesbians-transgenders to “dog shit.” He repeated the comment more than once, loudly, and it took council President Marty Bender painfully long to curtail the outburst. No council members came to the defense of Mr. Smith. None. Only Mr. Bender’s gavel eventually restored a measure of decorum.

There were other speakers, some who ridiculed the gays, some who thumped the Bible, some who envisioned snarling the courts in frivolous suits, some who challenged Fort Wayne to be a more accepting, open place. One young man, a Girardot, reminded most in the audience that we are all very closely linked in Fort Wayne as he ticked off the many occupations of his family and cousins in his “big, Catholic family.” He introduced his father who has a long record of productivity in Fort Wayne as a construction manager who sat in his wheelchair nearby in support of his gay son. One degree of separation in Fort Wayne, everybody knows everybody here. His point: it is not we-they, it is us.

John Crawford, however, may have been, for many the most interesting speaker and not necessarily for what he said, simply that he was there. Crawford is strong, intelligent and forceful man. Some love him, some revile him for his stewardship of the anti-smoking ordinance. Whether he will try to regain a seat on council or whether he will run for the Republican nomination for mayor is the question. His presence reminded the politicians there last night of that. He lives, by the way, in Mr. Smith’s district.

So, Mitch Harper tried to show respect for everyone last night in a variety of ways. He expressed concerns about the ordinance as presented, but noted that other cities had successfully created legislation that had protected gays-lesbians-transgenders from wanton abuse, but had managed not to burden business nor the courts. Mr. Pape loved the comment and all but announced the formation of the Harper-Goldner Commission to craft a better bill. Mr. Harper certainly spoke with dignity and respect for all last night and has the legislative experience to manage the division that was deep and passionate.

There were other matters on the agenda and forcing the hundred or so citizens in the room to sit through the discussions was probably beneficial for all, a civics lesson. They learned about sewer interceptors, amendments to development plans and about tax abatements. The later matter turned into a fencing match between Councilman Pape and Councilwoman Brown.

In receiving tax abatements companies are required to report annually their progress toward fulfilling their side of the bargain. They pay fewer taxes but promise to create jobs in return. Last year a few businesses failed to turn in reports on time, some for good reasons, some for technical reasons. Fort Wayne Newspapers was the poster boy. They all then sought waivers and all were granted. Alyssa McGauley, the program manager, explained that despite extensive “hand-holding” some companies simply fail to keep their end of the bargain. Mrs. Brown last night asked Mrs. McGauley if the current ordinance has the teeth necessary to encourage better compliance, or to penalize indifference. Tim Pape shot back that Mrs. Brown’s question was not germane to the discussion, but Mrs. Brown was allowed to continue by President Bender. Mrs. McGauley laughed a bit and then tried to answer the question. Essentially, “no.” Later, Mr. Pape and Mrs. Brown tangled again over the same matter, Mrs. Brown, the Republican, the party purportedly pro-business, demanding a new law to penalize businesses for failing in their obligations; Mr. Pape, the Democrat, long the party critical of business excesses, sounding every bit the public relations consultant for the Chamber of Commerce in defending businesses and noting the great contributions made and the very abuses reported.

It was an interesting meeting, probably the most lively since the budget fights in November. One interesting matter that will require further discussion is the question of emails.

A council member noted that hundreds and hundreds of emails had been sent his way during the course of the debate. Tim Pape wondered what the community would think if the emails were to be posted on the web for all to see. They should, in fact, they are part of the public record and should be displayed. Perhaps a public airing of one’s thoughts might prompt one to be more careful in their expression. Last night’s meeting could have benefited from more thoughtful expression.

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The word “transgender” is a bit of a misnomer to me. I suppose if someone is so confused about who they are and drop $20,000 having their Tallywacker sliced, diced and shoved inside of them, sure, we’ll call you transgendered. If you just have a fetish for dressing in woman’s clothing, (read:editor of local rag), you don’t count. You’re simply a goofball with a nasty fetish.

At the end of the day, men that want to wear panties, rouge and lipstick are not going to go inside the same restroom as someone’s daughters without running the risk a severe ass whoopin’ from a nearby parent. Goldner’s position on this is is patently ridiculous. She says that most restrooms have stalls for privacy. Sorry Karen, that’s just a stupid remark.

If Goldner’s ordinance passes, it will only exasperate the gay community and move them to shove more of this down your throats, (no pun intended), as illustrated below.

From a previous post.

‘Biology-based’ restrooms called ‘discrimination’ ‘Schools therefore cannot segregate students based on sexual orientation’

AUGUSTA, Maine — A lawyer for the Maine Human Rights Commission ( A Gay Rights Lobby Group) told members of the state board today that requiring all students to use “biology-based” (aka what we call Traditional Normal Boys Bathrooms for Boys & Girl Bathrooms for Girls…Only) restrooms and locker rooms in the state’s schools is illegal and cannot be allowed to continue.

“Schools cannot discriminate against sexual identity or gender identification. Schools therefore cannot segregate students based on sexual orientation and identity,” commission legal counsel John Gause said at today’s commission meeting, where he was unsuccessful in convincing the board to adopt immediately a set of recommendations.

The commission’s vote was 4-1 to hold a public hearing on the adoption of guidelines that would allow biological males to play on girls’ athletic teams and use girls’ restrooms and locker rooms if they proclaim their gender identity is female.

The parade of people that Goldner brought before city council last time was like a crossdresser’s convention, with most of them coming from Indianapolis. One of them is a Mr. Benge, from Indianapolis, who is president of Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance. Goldner is an avowed lesbian, and this is nothing more than playing to her base. We really don’t care what crossdressers from Indianapolis have to say. This is our town, go away.

Goldner has offered nothing in the way of evidence that this type of discrimination exists in Fort Wayne. Well on second thought, maybe we should think about that for a moment. If you saw the guy pictured below shopping at Meijer’s for panty hose, how in the hell could you not laugh at him? Would that be considered harassment and/or discrimination?

Goldner’s ordinance is unenforceable by law, and it addresses a problem that doesn’t exist.

I’d invite those that oppose this to show up at the city council meeting tonight.

City County Building
Room 128
5:30 P.M.

If you want to read Goldner’s entire ordinance, you can download a Word doc of it here.

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Here’s a piece emailed earlier today by Dan Coats’ newly hired spin doctor, Pete Seat.

Key Indiana Conservatives On Dan Coats

(INDIANAPOLIS, March 8, 2010) – Recently, Conservative Hoosier leaders have recognized Dan Coats is the best candidate to utilize common sense Hoosier values to tackle the irresponsible spending sprees, mounting debt and security challenges brought about by our Nation’s current Democratic leadership.

Nicely worded, no? From the sound of this statement, “Hoosier leaders have recognized Dan Coats is the best candidate,” you would think political leaders across the state were standing in line to endorse Mr. Coats.

Governor Mitch Daniels: “He’s got a real following in the state. He deserves to. He was a really, really good senator.” (Howey Politics Indiana, 2/24/10)

Attorney General Greg Zoeller: “I think what Sen. Coats brings to the race is just a different level of experience. It’s really a different level of candidacy.” (Politico, 2/13/10)

These are both accurate quotes. However, neither one of them have endorsed Coats’ as a candidate. As a matter of fact, Daniels actually had this to say about the senate race on Politico only days before.

“I have never involved myself in primaries, and I won’t in this one,” Daniels said when asked if he planned to endorse the frontrunner, former Sen. Dan Coats.

And here’s a catchy tagline.

Dan’s Chances Against the Anointed Democrat

Congressman Mark Souder: “He’s our best chance to win,” (Journal Gazette, 2/4/10)

Isn’t this the pot calling the kettle black? Afterall, the National Republican Senatorial Committee handpicked anointed Mr. Coats our candidate and sent him from Washington back to Indiana.

Pete Seat has years of experience writing for the Indianapolis Star, the Arizona Daily Star, the Tucson Citizen and The Times of NW Indiana. Like most journalist, Pete has learned the art of taking quotes out of context.

From the dictionary:

half-truth
n.
A statement, especially one intended to deceive, that omits some of the facts necessary for a full description or account.

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Of the 400 that made it into the Center Lake Pavilion to hear the standing room only debate, 237 people participated in a non-scientific straw poll.

Overall vote:

Marlin Stutzman 80
Richard Behney 76
Don Bates Jr. 47
John Hostettler 18
Dan Coats 16

Kosciusko County residents:

Marlin Stutzman 39
Don Bates Jr. 20
Richard Behney 15
John Hostettler 7
Dan Coats 3

It appears that Mr. Coats doesn’t have the “inside track” some think. It’s that incumbent thing, hanging around his neck like a scarlet letter.

While I agree with many of the stances the Tea Party groups have taken, this isn’t one of them.

From the Indy Defenders of Liberty group email listserv:

I have contacted the Indiana Republican office with my views on Coats and just sent an e-mail to John Cornyn. If enough people make it clear they are damaging the Republican name by backing Coats maybe we could get them to change their stance. I borrowed a line from the website you listed and let him know that many Republicans may have no choice but to hold their nose and vote for Ellsworth if Coats is our only other choice. That is my nightmare–a choice between those two–I have had to deal with Ellsworth for two years and have met with him–he is not informed at all on any issues I brought up and is nothing more than a complete Pelosi follower.

I assume when they refer to “the Indiana Republican office” they’re talking about the state GOP. It should be noted, the Indiana Republican Party has not endorsed any candidate in this race.

I understand how they feel about Coats. But to threaten to vote for a democrat is patently absurd, especially one as liberal as Brad Ellsworth.

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If the Tea Partier’s field any candidates, it’s going to be akin to the libertarian party doing the same thing, with the same disastrous results. They’ll simply take away votes from conservatives.

If the Tea Party movement truly wants to make inroads, they’ll focus on rebuilding the republican party, instead of tearing it apart.

Case in point:

Tea Party could help Reid get re-elected

The Tea Party movement could end up helping one of its biggest enemies get re-elected, according to a new poll.

Majority Leader Harry Reid has consistently trailed both of his Republican opponents in head-to-head matchups, but a separate Tea Party candidate could split the conservative vote and help Reid squeak by to re-election, according to the Las Vegas Journal-Review survey.

In a hypothetical three-way race, Reid would garner 36% of the vote, compared to 32% for a GOP nominee and 18% for a Tea Party candidate

With no Tea Party candidate in the race, Reid lags behind his possible GOP opponents Sue Lowden and Danny Tarkanian by 13% and 11%, respectively.

The Tea Party has filed paperwork to field a candidate in the race. Though no one has declared, many expect businessman John Ashjian to throw his hat in the ring.

The results highlight a big riff in the Tea Party movement: whether to support the Republican party or field third-party candidates.

This is only one example. If the Tea Party movement wants to succeed, they’ll get behind the republican party.

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