UT State Senator’s Home Vandalized In Possible Retaliation For Anti-Trans Bill

[Carolyn Marie]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/22/us/utah-senator-vandalism-transgender/index.html

This sort of thing does no one any good, and just feeds the narrative of Fox News and right wing politicians.

 

Carolyn Marie

 

[awkward-yet-sweet]

Apparently things will continue until morale improves...  I'm thinking that a cycle of misbehavior and violence is in process, and will continue (and escalate) through 2024. 

[VickySGV]

What other bills has he sponsored??  I am quite sure he has done other things that someone thought were bad.  Lets look at all he has done and see if there are other answers.   Of course, now is the opportune time to get even for past slights when someone else will be blamed.

[Ivy]

Unfortunately I expect there will be more of this as some people will strike back in frustration.   Yeah, it doesn't help, and only gives the transphobes ammunition.

[Charlize]

It's hard to read what the spray paint said but i didn't notice anything about trans rights.  Maybe just the senators bad conscience.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Ivy]

33 minutes ago, Charlize said:

i didn't notice anything about trans rights.  

Looked like there was something about "Fascism."

 

[awkward-yet-sweet]

3 hours ago, Ivy said:

Looked like there was something about "Fascism."

 

Agreed...which doesn't really seem productive.  Its not like this particular representative is any more fascist than our entire government.  And vandalism was historically a fascist tactic, so...was this the pot mocking the kettle?  Unproductive and unfortunate.

[Ivy]

8 hours ago, awkward-yet-sweet said:

And vandalism was historically a fascist tactic

Yes… But it is also a way for powerless people to strike back out of their frustration.  Vandalism can be complicated.  It has also been used against fascist regimes.  Whether it's effective is another question.

[Marcie Jensen]

@Carolyn Marie, I agree with you completely. Your initial comment is spot on.  Meaning no offense to anyone who disagrees, I must comment that rationalization of bad behavior or justifying bad behavior by pointin g out that others have done the same thing isn't a particularly strong argument that appeals to many people. For example, I still remember the video of the CNN reporter who during the riots of 2020 was standing in front of a number of burning buildings saying, "This has been a mostly peaceful demonstration." Meanwhile, the block of buildings was burning to the ground and looters and rioters were running amok. That reporter was a laughingstock.

[Ivy]

10 minutes ago, Marcie Jensen said:

Meanwhile, the block of buildings was burning to the ground and looters and rioters were running amok.

I wouldn't consider a riot to be vandalism.  It's a bit different than spray painting a slogan.

[Marcie Jensen]

@Ivy, you misinterpreted. The comment was in regard to justify bad behavior by point Apologies for being unclear.

[Marcie Jensen]

Apologies for the last. It should have been "...in regard to justifying bad behavior by pointing to other or similarly bad behavior." Again, my apologies.