Gay Marriage Ban Fails in Idaho

Fox News ^ | 2/2/05 | staff

[pissant]

BOISE, Idaho — A proposal to ban same-sex marriages has been defeated for the second consecutive year in Idaho (search).

The measure was defeated 14-21 in the state Senate on Wednesday after conservative supporters couldn't muster the two-thirds majority needed to send the constitutional change to a vote of the people. Eight Republican senators joined with six Democrats to form a blockade of moderates.

The amendment would have invalidated any type of marriage or civil union (search) except those between one man and one woman.

The issue has been at the forefront of legislative issues since the session began Jan. 10, dividing friends, colleagues and even the Republican Party leadership.

Proponents have argued they are trying to protect traditional marriage from liberal, activist judges who want to expand the definition of marriage.

Opponents say the state should not discriminate against an entire class of people based on their sexual preference, and they also argue that the legislation is unnecessary and mean-spirited because gay marriage is already prohibited by law.

[pissant]

Wow. Why would this fail in one of the top 5 most conservative states in the Union? I hope you spud-heads replace the politicians who voted no in the next election!

[lilylangtree]

Sad. WA state is next. God help us all.

[BibChr]

Wha-a-at?? Idaho?!!

That's where I've wanted to move!

Unngh!

/c8<

Dan

[taxesareforever]

Liberal strains are deeper than what we had hoped.

[rockrr]

First Washington (state), then Idaho and Montana.

I believe what you're seeing is the "liberal flight" effect - the lefties leaving Kalifornica and infesting other areas.

The "Homies" need to stop these parasites in their tracks, lest you find yourself in the same straits as Washington...

[snarkytart]

The gay lobby has tons of money thats why.
It is so sad that the politicians really only represent the interests of a very few.

The majority's opinion is irrelevant to them. They figure we are too busy living our lives and working to care about what they are doing.

Squeaky wheel gets the oil thing!

[BullDog108]

Sad. Sad. Sad. Kansas ahead of Idaho.....

[So Cal Rocket]

Eight Republican senators joined with six Democrats to form a blockade of moderates.

Does Utah have a Recall provision in their State Constitution? Looks like there's at least 8 targets right here.

[old and tired]

I know nothing about this, but off the top of my head I'd guess it's about polygamy. Aren't there a good number of renegade old school Mormon people there in Idaho?

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Opponents say the state should not discriminate against an entire class of people based on their sexual preference, and they also argue that the legislation is unnecessary and mean-spirited because gay marriage is already prohibited by law.

Opponents can argue that it is discrimination OR that it is unnecessary because of current law. They can't legitimately argue both unless they also seek to repeal the law. If the amendment is discriminatory then so is the law. But they will never spend the politcal capital to repeal the law; they want the courts to do it for them. That's the REAL reason they don't want the amendment.

[Mark in the Old South]

Idaho? Hummmm? Isn't that where Jackson Hole is located.

No wait that's WY. Never mind

[snarkytart]

Yeah, the liberals vote for policies that destroy the schools, economy and the culture of their community. Then when it gets too bad to live where they live, they move and start to infest and destroy another place.
Like cock roaches or something.

[ladtx]

The "Homies" need to stop these parasites in their tracks, lest you find yourself in the same straits as Washington...

Sounds like it's too late, they're already infested.

[atomicpossum]

Notice it failed amongst politicians, not in a vote of the people.

[anniegetyourgun]

Troll.

[rockrr]

Yep.
And you can spit into the wind (although I wouldn't recommend it ;'}

[sittnick]

The previous poster rightly labeled you a troll. If you are "somewhat conservative", why would this be the first thing you post? (You registered today) Why can you not bring up a conservative or at least libertarian argument to back it up?

In what ways are you a conservative? And why should we believe you if you think that changing the basic meanings of words is good for America or anyplace else?

[anniegetyourgun]

Yes, I can imagine you are "interested in this place." What was the last screenname you had?