Disgusting People

Some days, it's hard to limit the category. This is one of those.

First off, this story from AmericaBlog:

There's a viral YouTube video going around about a young gay man and how his parents reportedly mistreated him and his partner after they found out he was gay. Things only got worse when he died at the age of 29. The surviving partner made the video, and it's heartbreaking.

Here's a blog post from a friend of Tom and his partner Shane:

Last year Shane lost Tom in an accident. Tom’s mother, Martha Bridegroom, came to California from Knox, Indiana to retrieve Tom’s body. While Shane was at home resting, she left with Tom for Indiana without allowing Shane to say goodbye. Tom’s father, Norman Bridegroom, then threatened violence against Shane if he were to attend the funeral Indiana. Shane was shut out.

Shane says that Tom's mom promised to stay in touch, let him know about the funeral, etc. She never reached out to him again.

Shane says that Tom's parents did, however, get word to him that if he showed up at the funeral he would be "attacked" by Tom's father and uncle.

The parents are Martha and Norman Bridegroom of Knox, Indiana, and this is for them: Way to let the world know that your son's life counted for nothing in your eyes. (Here's something to make your blood run cold: she's a teacher.)

I don't have names for these disgusting people, but the story speaks for itself. (One wonders how much the Man Who Would Be King -- er, President -- has stashed away offshore.)

This one's sort of half disgusting and half moron.

Tea party-backed Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) says that the right to own high-capacity ammunitions magazines like the 100-round drum that was used to kill at least a dozen people in Colorado last week is a “basic freedom” that is protected by the U.S. Constitution.

Fox News host Chris Wallace on Sunday asked Johnson why people needed military-grade weapons like the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and large ammunition clips used by the shooter in Aurora, Colorado where at least 12 were killed and 58 were wounded.

“The left always uses the term ‘assault rifle,’ and they’re really talking about semi-automatic weapons that are used in hunting,” Johnson explained. “That’s what happens in Wisconsin. These are rifles that are used in hunting. Just the fact of the matter is this is really not an issue of guns. This is about sick people doing things you simply can’t prevent. It’s really an issue of freedom.”

Anyone who needs an assault rifle for hunting is a pretty shitty hunter. Maybe he (or she) should learn to shoot first. And sorry, Senator, but it really is an issue of guns. And I'd love to know how much the NRA contributed to your campaign. (This guy really gives a whole new meaning to the word "cheesehead.")

And as long as we're on right-wing gun loonies, here's Mr. Show Us Your Papers (Click to embiggen):

See? If you get shot, it's your fault for not being John Wayne, or something.