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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's rare that we reach a freakout of this magnitude
There have been plenty of satirical news items on this, but this guy is actually quite serious:
Gay marriage bill may lead to 'lesbian queen and artificially inseminated heir'
In one of his more outspoken interventions, the former Conservative party chairman told the Big Issue magazine that the legislation could also allow him to marry his son to escape inheritance tax.
Tebbit's remarks indicate that the marriage (same sex couples) bill will have a bumpy ride when it reaches the House of Lords.
Tebbit, who said that ministers have "fucked up" by alienating Tory grassroots, accused Downing Street of forcing through the legislation with little thought.
"The government discussed it for 20 minutes on the morning of its announcement," he told the Big Issue. "They'd done no work on it beforehand."
Tebbit's remarks indicate that the marriage (same sex couples) bill will have a bumpy ride when it reaches the House of Lords.
Tebbit, who said that ministers have "fucked up" by alienating Tory grassroots, accused Downing Street of forcing through the legislation with little thought.
"The government discussed it for 20 minutes on the morning of its announcement," he told the Big Issue. "They'd done no work on it beforehand."
Much more at the link.... just amazing.
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It's rare that we reach a freakout of this magnitude (Original Post)
Recursion
May 2013
OP
So what if there should be a lesbian queen and an artificially inseminated heir?
Chemisse
May 2013
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randome
(34,845 posts)1. Lunacy. It's a global problem!
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Chemisse
(30,814 posts)2. So what if there should be a lesbian queen and an artificially inseminated heir?
Who the fuck cares? Oh yeah, the Conservatives.
idwiyo
(5,113 posts)3. Wow! I'd give them a point for originality but first place goes to the French historian who
committed a suicide over gay marriage today. There must be something seriously wrong with this people...
DCKit
(18,541 posts)4. Anyone that bigoted has some serious baggage of their own. nt
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)5. Well, he is thinking about marrying his son... nt