Kern’s morality decree incites outcry on issues

 State Representative Sally Kern, R–Oklahoma City, has once again gained attention with her “Proclamation for Morality.”

Last month, Kern introduced the proclamation, a petition for Oklahoma voters to sign, as a way to stand up and say they want to declare their opposition to immorality in America.

She is getting plenty of attention for the proclamation, from both people dissatisfied with her actions and those who support them.

Kern has become famous across America for her vocal opposition to gay marriage and gay lifestyles.

Last year, she became the face of the opposition to gay marriage in Oklahoma as YouTube clips of her saying that gays were a larger threat to the U.S. than terrorism started floating around the internet.

UCO senior Matthew Clayton is among those who do not support what Kern has done.

“I think it’s a tremendous waste of time for [Kern] to come up with this,” Clayton said. “Instead of coming up with some ideas of how to help our local and state economy, she’s more focused on preaching from her position in the government.”

UCO Sophomore Whitney Caldwell disagreed.

“I’m not saying [that] I agree with her but if that’s what she wants to do, then she can do it,” Caldwell said.

The document is not legislation, but rather a statement of beliefs.

Those who sign the document are “alarmed that the Government of the United States of America is forsaking the rich Christian heritage upon which this nation was built,” and “deeply disturbed that the Office of the president of these United States disregards the biblical admonitions to live clean and pure lives by proclaiming an entire month to an immoral behavior,” according to the document.

The latter statement is a reference to the president’s proclamation that June be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Month.

Kern said at a press conference last month at the state capital that after receiving enough signatures, she very well may send the proclamation to Gov. Brad Henry, D–Oklahoma, and President Barack Obama.

Kern’s office was contacted for this story but did not respond.

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David Jenkins

Mon Aug 3 2009 16:35

I agree with you Elizabeth, and while I don't necessarily agree with what Rep. Kern says or does, she won the last election with 57.94% of the vote according to the Oklahoma State Election Board's final results.

According to www.okhouse.gov, Rep. Kern is term limited out in 2016. This means she was elected in 2004 and has won 2 re-elections since then. Rep. Kern enjoys the support of the majority of her constituents, and if they approve of the job she is doing, that is all that matters because she is their representative.

Elizabeth

Tue Jul 21 2009 16:15

Her position is meant to help the citizens of this state not speak on her personal beliefs.

Joe

Thu Jul 16 2009 09:58

This women should be institutionalized!

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