So it's come to blackmail...

Oct. 23rd, 2008 at 9:25 PM

The supporters of Proposition 8 have started sending threatening letters to business leaders who have contributed to the "No on 8" campaign.

Want to see the blackmail letter? Here's the pdf.

It's pretty inept blackmail.

"You're an open supporter of our opponents. We're going to publish that you're a supporter of our opponents! Something everybody already knows! Take that!"

Morally bankrupt? Incompetent? How about morally bankrupt and incompetent.

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ladycelia

Oct. 24th, 2008 04:28 am (UTC)

Good sweet Christ.

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dave_gallaher

Oct. 24th, 2008 04:34 am (UTC)

Nice to see my employer is a contributor to EQCA.

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bovil

Oct. 24th, 2008 04:56 am (UTC)

It's a big contributor...

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lyzard13

Oct. 24th, 2008 04:59 am (UTC)

I have new respect for time warner, comcast, and at&t. wish I had seen verizon's name there :(

That letter is pretty unbelievable - what ridiculous "tactics".

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karisu_sama

Oct. 24th, 2008 05:08 am (UTC)

See, now you can write to Verizon and ask them why NOT.

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karisu_sama

Oct. 24th, 2008 05:07 am (UTC)

Wow, if my business currently had money (instead of massive debt :p), I'd contribute heftily to "No on 8" and laugh in these monkey's faces: "Go ahead! I support no on 8!! Please, publish to the world that I support no on 8! Tell your lies that therefore this automatically means "oppose "traditional" (read: het) marriage (like the one I am IN), eat babies, kick puppies, burn flowers, etc."!! Why on Earth should my customers, who don't know who the fuck YOU are, believe YOU?"

Anyone with half a brain should realize that a basic definition of someone by their vehement opponent is ALWAYS suspect. (Hint: Christians calling Jews "baby eaters" during the Inquisition era...)

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jkusters

Oct. 24th, 2008 06:11 am (UTC)

Oh, I so hope this backfires on them bigtime.

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bovil

Oct. 24th, 2008 06:14 am (UTC)

If you want it to backfire, spread the word, far and wide!

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jkusters

Oct. 24th, 2008 06:16 am (UTC)

I'll be reposting it tomorrow morning, since I know I'll get no readers if I post it tonight.

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dinogrl

Oct. 24th, 2008 06:36 am (UTC)

Shesh.

I wonder if they sent a letter to my state union, which contributed one million to No on Prop 8. That would be interesting. So far they've only been stupid enough to target businesses.

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