No on Prop 8: Home Invasion
Posted by David Comfort on Friday, November 7, 2008 - 8:34am PT
"Home Invasion" was produced by two of our friends in the
progressive movement -- netroots activists and brothers Dante Atkins
and David Atkins. This 60-second ad satirically skewers the Mormon
Church's dictation of public policy to Californians. We will be airing
on CNN, MSNBC and Comedy Central in selected markets on Election Day.
Let's
just say, the Mormon Church is not pleased and the Salt Lake City media
is all over this ad. They are uncomfortable being in the spotlight,
which they richly deserve for being the biggest force behind the Yes on
8 campaign. BTW they have been planning a fight like Prop 8 since 1997.
Dante Atkins (hekebolos) has an internal document from the Mormon
Church up on Daily Kos.
Here is the statement they have released
in response to the ad. The Church has joined a broad-based coalition in
defense of traditional marriage. While we feel this is important to all
of society, we have always emphasized that respect be given to those
who feel differently on this issue. It is unfortunate that some who
oppose this proposition have not given the Church this same courtesy.
We
respect that you feel differently about this issue, but rather than
respecting our differing positions, you have attempted to impose your
position on all of California. That is what we are responding to and
why we are fighting so hard to keep our rights that you are trying to
take away.
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