Oppose homosexual marriage? Maine will fine you $50,000

[ShootSpeeders]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters. Homo-marriage is all about these sickos adopting kids.

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage. Same-sex unions were legalized by voters in 2012.

The commission also ruled that the organization must file a campaign finance report, which would force it to disclose the names of its donors. The National Organization for Marriage has fought for years to keep its donor list secret, saying doing so would put its contributors at risk for harassment and intimidation.

A lawyer for the organization vowed to appeal the ethic commission's decision in state court, and members of the panel said they expect litigation to continue for at least a year.

Under Maine law, groups must register if they raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence a statewide ballot question

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Under Maine law, groups must register if they raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence a statewide ballot question

If that is the law, it's a mighty stupid one. Hell - one person traveling throughout the state speaking about a ballot question can easily spend $5000 in hotel bills in a few months.

 

[jillian]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters. Homo-marriage is all about these sickos adopting kids.

only to homophobic freaks

 

[bodecea]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters. Homo-marriage is all about these sickos adopting kids.

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage. Same-sex unions were legalized by voters in 2012.

The commission also ruled that the organization must file a campaign finance report, which would force it to disclose the names of its donors. The National Organization for Marriage has fought for years to keep its donor list secret, saying doing so would put its contributors at risk for harassment and intimidation.

A lawyer for the organization vowed to appeal the ethic commission's decision in state court, and members of the panel said they expect litigation to continue for at least a year.

Under Maine law, groups must register if they raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence a statewide ballot question

The bolded part is why they were fined. Or...are you saying that anti-gay groups don't have to follow the laws?

 

[bodecea]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters. Homo-marriage is all about these sickos adopting kids.

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage. Same-sex unions were legalized by voters in 2012.

The commission also ruled that the organization must file a campaign finance report, which would force it to disclose the names of its donors. The National Organization for Marriage has fought for years to keep its donor list secret, saying doing so would put its contributors at risk for harassment and intimidation.

A lawyer for the organization vowed to appeal the ethic commission's decision in state court, and members of the panel said they expect litigation to continue for at least a year.

Under Maine law, groups must register if they raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence a statewide ballot question

I adopted my daughter since I was the non-bio mother. What are you saying about me in your post? Be clear or be a coward.

 

[jillian]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters. Homo-marriage is all about these sickos adopting kids.

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage. Same-sex unions were legalized by voters in 2012.

The commission also ruled that the organization must file a campaign finance report, which would force it to disclose the names of its donors. The National Organization for Marriage has fought for years to keep its donor list secret, saying doing so would put its contributors at risk for harassment and intimidation.

A lawyer for the organization vowed to appeal the ethic commission's decision in state court, and members of the panel said they expect litigation to continue for at least a year.

Under Maine law, groups must register if they raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence a statewide ballot question

The bolded part is why they were fined. Or...are you saying that anti-gay groups don't have to follow the laws?

oops....

 

[SteadyMercury]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters

Hah seeing stuff like this where people type out the logic paths showing at what level their critical thinking skills are really makes one appreciate not being born a complete moron.

I'd be amazed if you've ever held a job that required more than being able to work a toaster.

 

[Peach]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters

Hah seeing stuff like this where people type out the logic paths showing at what level their critical thinking skills are really makes one appreciate not being born a complete moron.

I'd be amazed if you've ever held a job that required more than being able to work a toaster.

That involves electricity; too much of a fire risk.

 

[Yurt]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters. Homo-marriage is all about these sickos adopting kids.

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage. Same-sex unions were legalized by voters in 2012.

The commission also ruled that the organization must file a campaign finance report, which would force it to disclose the names of its donors. The National Organization for Marriage has fought for years to keep its donor list secret, saying doing so would put its contributors at risk for harassment and intimidation.

A lawyer for the organization vowed to appeal the ethic commission's decision in state court, and members of the panel said they expect litigation to continue for at least a year.

Under Maine law, groups must register if they raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence a statewide ballot question

The bolded part is why they were fined. Or...are you saying that anti-gay groups don't have to follow the laws?

exactly. this isn't about their political views, rather, they failed to follow the law.

 

[aaronleland]

You should have just been dishonest, and left out the part about them violating campaign finance laws. You may have made it through a couple pages of right wing outrage before anyone pointed out the flaws in your OP.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters. Homo-marriage is all about these sickos adopting kids.

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage. Same-sex unions were legalized by voters in 2012.

The commission also ruled that the organization must file a campaign finance report, which would force it to disclose the names of its donors. The National Organization for Marriage has fought for years to keep its donor list secret, saying doing so would put its contributors at risk for harassment and intimidation.

A lawyer for the organization vowed to appeal the ethic commission's decision in state court, and members of the panel said they expect litigation to continue for at least a year.

Under Maine law, groups must register if they raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence a statewide ballot question

The bolded part is why they were fined. Or...are you saying that anti-gay groups don't have to follow the laws?

Please don't get speedo started....Please?

 

[thereisnospoon]

You should have just been dishonest, and left out the part about them violating campaign finance laws. You may have made it through a couple pages of right wing outrage before anyone pointed out the flaws in your OP.

Thank you....

 

[Silhouette]

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage...

And millions more middle-voters' feet silently shuffle to the right...

 

[Big Black Dog]

Oppose homosexual marriage? Maine will fine you $50,000

I'm going to Maine on vacation in September. Maybe I better take some extra cash... Just thinking.

 

[bodecea]

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage...

And millions more middle-voters' feet silently shuffle to the right...

Leave it to you to swallow the story hook, line & sinker.

 

[bripat9643]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters. Homo-marriage is all about these sickos adopting kids.

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage. Same-sex unions were legalized by voters in 2012.

The commission also ruled that the organization must file a campaign finance report, which would force it to disclose the names of its donors. The National Organization for Marriage has fought for years to keep its donor list secret, saying doing so would put its contributors at risk for harassment and intimidation.

A lawyer for the organization vowed to appeal the ethic commission's decision in state court, and members of the panel said they expect litigation to continue for at least a year.

Under Maine law, groups must register if they raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence a statewide ballot question

Uhmmmmmm . . . . I think the Citizens United decision made that law unconstitutional.

 

[aaronleland]

Remember - the priest scandal proved that male perverts are child molesters. Homo-marriage is all about these sickos adopting kids.

May 28, 2014

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's ethics panel fined a national anti-gay marriage group more than $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered it to reveal the donors who backed its efforts to repeal the state's gay marriage law.

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage. Same-sex unions were legalized by voters in 2012.

The commission also ruled that the organization must file a campaign finance report, which would force it to disclose the names of its donors. The National Organization for Marriage has fought for years to keep its donor list secret, saying doing so would put its contributors at risk for harassment and intimidation.

A lawyer for the organization vowed to appeal the ethic commission's decision in state court, and members of the panel said they expect litigation to continue for at least a year.

Under Maine law, groups must register if they raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence a statewide ballot question

Uhmmmmmm . . . . I think the Citizens United decision made that law unconstitutional.

Nobody said they can't raise money. Only that they have to register after a certain amount. The premise of the entire OP is bullshit.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Yups, pups, you gots to follw the law: "The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices found that the National Organization for Marriage violated campaign finance laws by failing to properly register as a ballot question committee and file financial reports in the 2009 referendum that struck down gay marriage. Same-sex unions were legalized by voters in 2012."

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

only to homophobic freaks

There is no such thing as homophobia. Only homofascism and those who oppose that. Homophobia is a misnomer created as propaganda by homofascists.

 

[Nutz]

Really, what do you guys expect from shitspeeders?