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Swastikas painted on "Yes on One" gay marriage referendum ads

by smkovalinsky | November 3, 2009 at 03:29 pm

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In Portland, Maine, the "Yes on One" referring to those supporting the referendum for the repeal of gay marriage - but allowing for civil unions - found their ad signs sporting painted on swastikas.

Tensions have escalated between the warring camps of "Yes" and "No" on Question One. The "Yes" camp believe the 'homosexual agenda' is a threat to the public schools system; the "No" camp, believe the opposing side to be bigoted, hateful, and homophobic.

PORTLAND - "Yes on One" political signs from Portland to Biddeford have been vandalized. The signs, advocating the repeal of a law legalizing gay marriage in Maine, are being defaced with spray-painted depictions of a cross, an equals sign, and a swastika, likening religious opposition to gay marriage to Nazism.
In a statement regarding the vandalism, Scott Fish, spokesman for the Yes on One campaign, said: "Given the consistent awful rhetoric of the No on One campaign, it is no surprise their supporters are acting in awful ways."

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Hugh Askew

at 16:48 on November 3rd, 2009

Those loving gay agenda advocates really do things like that? I'm shocked. Yes, shocked.

BBK (not verified)

at 01:16 on November 4th, 2009

It wouldn't suprise me if it was actually this scott fish guy or one of his buddies who did it just so he could point the finger at his opponents. It wouldn't be the first time it's been done in politics.