This came across my inbasket, from a Mothers Club member with a history of forwarding lame, sappy, right wing, and otherwise idiotic emails:
"I received this via another group and thought that I should pass along...
"Dear All,
"The senate bill 1437 was passed and sent to the governor. It requires that all new textbooks (k-12)
highlight homosexuals and eliminate all references to "mom" and "dad." Instead, they will be referred to as "sperm donors" and "sperm receivers.
"Bill SB 1437, was passed and sent to the governor. It requires all textbooks to be rewritten and reissued at a cost that our school system, not to mention taxpayers, can little afford. They will indoctrinate schoolchildren with a homosexual agenda. The bill requires that all new textbooks (k-12) highlight homosexuals and eliminate all references to "mom" and "dad." Instead, they will be referred to as "sperm donors" and "sperm receivers." This bill is ridiculous, it is expensive and it singles out a small special interest group. We do not need elementary school children exposed to this nonsense."
"Dear All,
"The senate bill 1437 was passed and sent to the governor. It requires that all new textbooks (k-12)
highlight homosexuals and eliminate all references to "mom" and "dad." Instead, they will be referred to as "sperm donors" and "sperm receivers.
"Bill SB 1437, was passed and sent to the governor. It requires all textbooks to be rewritten and reissued at a cost that our school system, not to mention taxpayers, can little afford. They will indoctrinate schoolchildren with a homosexual agenda. The bill requires that all new textbooks (k-12) highlight homosexuals and eliminate all references to "mom" and "dad." Instead, they will be referred to as "sperm donors" and "sperm receivers." This bill is ridiculous, it is expensive and it singles out a small special interest group. We do not need elementary school children exposed to this nonsense."
Here is my reply:
"Another urban myth hits our egroup, this time a particularly appalling piece of homophobic paranoia.
"From a Q&A document prepared by Senator Kuehl's office:
'Question: Does SB 1437 require that references to “husband and wife,” “mom and dad,” or “the family unit” be removed from California textbooks?
'Answer: No, SB 1437 does not disparage heterosexual people or families with heterosexual parents. By adding sexual orientation and gender identity to nondiscrimination policies regarding instructional materials, SB 1437 prevents negative portrayals of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The bill does not prevent discussion of the many contributions of heterosexual people and families to California history, it simply ensures that the curriculum also include a discussion of the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to the state.'
"To read the whole document go to: http://www.gsanetwork.org/qyad/SB1437Q&A.doc"
I don't know what makes me more crazy -- the homophobia or the exhibitionistic stupidity:
"Dear Mothers Club,
"I am an idiot and I simply must shout it from the mountain tops! Yes! I'm proud to be stupid!"
People have the right to be morons, but do they have to share?
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