Anti-Gays Go After Johnson, Expose Gay Bashing for Gains

Both of Minnesota's anti-gay groups are going after Sen. Dean Johnson after he made remarks that should have been seen as a gift from God. Johnson said at a meeting with pastors that he discussed the possibility of a same-sex marriage case with the Minnesota Supreme Court:

"Taped without his knowledge at a meeting of clergy members in New London in January, Johnson, DFL-Willmar, can be heard saying that "members of the Supreme Court, I know all of them. I have had a number of visits with them about our law. All of them, every one of them, including the lady who just stepped down, Kathleen Blatz, was my seatmate for four years. She was the chief justice. You know what her response was? 'Dean, we all stand for election too, every six years.' She said 'We're not going to touch it.' That's what she said to me." He also said that he had talked with two of the three justices named Anderson and that they had told him, "Dean, we're not going to do it."" [Star Tribune]

In response, Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage are seeking to remove Johnson from the legislature. And Minnesota for Marriage say that he should allow a floor vote of the amendment to rectify the situation.

But, if all of this fuss over an amendment to the constitution eliminating domestic partnerships and banning civil unions and same-sex marriage is all about preventing judicial activism on the issue, then why aren't these groups happy? Shouldn't they be relieved that the Minnesota Supreme Court won't do what they are so afraid of?

Sadly, no. They are outraged that Johnson has undercut one of their arguments and pissed that people might realize that Minnesota doesn't need an amendment. And if Minnesota doesn't need the amendment, then the Minnesota Republican Party can't use it to get votes, and all that money they spent on an anti-gay CD that spies on you will have been wasted.

This movement for an amendment is all about bashing gays and lesbians FOR POLITICAL GAIN. This story proves it once again.