Comments on: Out of State Mormons donate $3 Million MORE to Prop 8 http://www.inlookout.com/2008/11/03/out-of-state-mormons-donate-3-million-more-to-prop-8/ Looking out for all the gay, political, science and entertainment news you need from a liberal perspective. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:44:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: iva http://www.inlookout.com/2008/11/03/out-of-state-mormons-donate-3-million-more-to-prop-8/comment-page-1/#comment-699 iva Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:18:26 +0000 http://www.inlookout.com/?p=395#comment-699 members of any congregation have a right to give money towards anything they choose. it is part of standing up for what you believe in. i am happy that these ppl (whether mormon or not) took a part in something they felt was important and did it in a LAWFUL manner. The same goes for those who donated money and who were voting NO for prop 8. maybe other gay activist should follow the example you have set and stop with the bullying. members of any congregation have a right to give money towards anything they choose. it is part of standing up for what you believe in. i am happy that these ppl (whether mormon or not) took a part in something they felt was important and did it in a LAWFUL manner. The same goes for those who donated money and who were voting NO for prop 8. maybe other gay activist should follow the example you have set and stop with the bullying.

]]> By: jfiosi http://www.inlookout.com/2008/11/03/out-of-state-mormons-donate-3-million-more-to-prop-8/comment-page-1/#comment-626 jfiosi Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:16:10 +0000 http://www.inlookout.com/?p=395#comment-626 "We must determine whether or not any religious entity should be able exert so much influence and power in the political process, without consequences." Unless I am mistaken, the donors mentioned were individuals and companies. There was no mention of any direct church donation. So, why this focus on a religious entity? Besides, doesn't the "religious entity" have a say in what is arguably a moral issue for many people? “We must determine whether or not any religious entity should be able exert so much influence and power in the political process, without consequences.” Unless I am mistaken, the donors mentioned were individuals and companies. There was no mention of any direct church donation. So, why this focus on a religious entity? Besides, doesn’t the “religious entity” have a say in what is arguably a moral issue for many people?

]]> By: mutard7 http://www.inlookout.com/2008/11/03/out-of-state-mormons-donate-3-million-more-to-prop-8/comment-page-1/#comment-539 mutard7 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:33:44 +0000 http://www.inlookout.com/?p=395#comment-539 Editing my previous comment: the L.A. Times posted up-to-date numbers today (Nov. 3rd). The "yes" money from out of state has indeed caught up some, although the out of state "no" funding still leads by $2 million. Interestingly, if you look at just California contributions, it's almost dead even. Editing my previous comment: the L.A. Times posted up-to-date numbers today (Nov. 3rd). The “yes” money from out of state has indeed caught up some, although the out of state “no” funding still leads by $2 million. Interestingly, if you look at just California contributions, it’s almost dead even.

]]> By: mutard7 http://www.inlookout.com/2008/11/03/out-of-state-mormons-donate-3-million-more-to-prop-8/comment-page-1/#comment-538 mutard7 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:08:54 +0000 http://www.inlookout.com/?p=395#comment-538 I'm pretty sure you'll find that all of those individual donors pay taxes. You'll also find, if you look at the actual numbers instead of a press release from Californians Against Hate, that the largest out-of-state contributors are on the "No" side. The L.A. Times does a nice job of tracking the money: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-moneymap,0,2198220.htmlstory If you click over to "Track contributors," you can sort by several categories, including the size of donations. Of those from outside California donating a million dollars or more, you'll see four who oppose Prop 8, one in favor. And on the overall contributions, there's twice as much coming from out of state on the "No" side as on the "Yes" side. There's more than a little cherry picking going on in the press release. I’m pretty sure you’ll find that all of those individual donors pay taxes. You’ll also find, if you look at the actual numbers instead of a press release from Californians Against Hate, that the largest out-of-state contributors are on the “No” side. The L.A. Times does a nice job of tracking the money: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-moneymap,0,2198220.htmlstory

If you click over to “Track contributors,” you can sort by several categories, including the size of donations. Of those from outside California donating a million dollars or more, you’ll see four who oppose Prop 8, one in favor. And on the overall contributions, there’s twice as much coming from out of state on the “No” side as on the “Yes” side.

There’s more than a little cherry picking going on in the press release.

]]> By: Jason Andrews http://www.inlookout.com/2008/11/03/out-of-state-mormons-donate-3-million-more-to-prop-8/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Jason Andrews Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:13:24 +0000 http://www.inlookout.com/?p=395#comment-537 Well, it is their money. If someone has the desire to support a bill/proposition/movement and they put their own money towards the cause, more power to them. Money does not equal votes. Well, it is their money. If someone has the desire to support a bill/proposition/movement and they put their own money towards the cause, more power to them. Money does not equal votes.

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