Posted on 05/05/2009 9:02:07 AM PDT by Bokababe
Washington Post reporter Tim Craig relays that the D.C. Council has voted 13-0, without debate, to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Watch D.C. Wire for updates.
(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...
Marion Barry says its morally acceptable...and that settles it.
I've got no problem with that. We, as citizens, are not obligated to live our lives solely to satisfy the requirements of the IRS.
However, I am NOT suggesting that a marital partnership requires "no legal recognition". I am saying, it shouldn't be the basis for defining "marriage".
If I recall Congress makes the law in the district.
“no longer slouching.....sprinting....”
Seems nobody on the council has read Genesis 18 and 19.
He’s a wanderer, they call him the wanderer...he’s goes ‘round and ‘round and ‘round...
Remember, if Barney likes any idea, it’s guaranteed to be bad for America.
Doesn’t Congress have final jurisdiction over DC? Congress should be asked to rule one way or the other on this.
Promithcuity?
Actually - in an update it states that Marion Barry voted against it as the lone objector (real vote was 12-1). Cokehead Barry didn’t know what he was voting on.
“UPDATE 2: After further debate, a second vote was taken, with D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) deciding to vote against the proposal. The final count is 12-1 in favor of recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states.
UPDATE: D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) has now asked that the gay marriage bill be reconsidered. He didn’t realize what he was voting on before. “
Of course.
Put down the crack pipe when you're on the clock, Marion. Sheesh.
You are right. Gubberment involvement in marriage has been awful for the ol’ institution. Now we have folks so condtioned that they think a piece of paper from the gubberment makes someone more or less married, even if its a marriage that is impossible, like two men or two women.
That gubberment screwed this up shouldn’t be shocking to conservatives.
Freegards
It's coming!
The District of Criminals is cutting itself off from the Constitution!
“the D.C. Council has voted 13-0, without debate, to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.”
Imagine a 13-0 vote,WITHOUT DEBATE, recognizing the same gun rights allowed in states like Texas.
Now imagine the MSM screaming how UNFAIR the vote was.
It’s easy if you try...
Marriage is an institution of the Church, NOT of the State. I’m wondering when a clever conservative legal establishment will begin to call “Same-Sex Marriage” hate speech, as the use of the word “Marriage” is an oxy-moron and is offensive with the concept of “Same-Sex”.
Ah, but it is to those who think that a big intrusive government "for them" is the alternative to a big government "against them".
Government, under the Constitution, needs to be watched like a child. Government is not capable of being "a good Mommy" -- or a "good Daddy". It is only capable of pushing us as far as it can until we push back, because politicians at best are like teenagers -- but more often they act like spoiled, self-centered and cunning 6 year-olds. They will do whatever they think that they can get away with, just like children.
When Conservatives wake up to that, then maybe the electorate will. Until they do, no one else will!
Fregards back at you!
BB
Sorry, missed an “e” there! Freegards!
So you're OK with polygamous "marriages", incestuous "marriages", "marriage" to animals, "marriage" to inanimate objects, etc? Because that's where your suggestion logically leads all the crackpots out there.
Wait a second here. If this “law” is allowed to stand it opens the door for a federal judicial case, something the gays don’t want because they’d lose in the Supreme Court. Such a case would also put the issue rights on the front-burner of politics again. A blessing in dis(qusting)quise.
Is there a plantiff and a lawyer is D.C. willing to fight this in Federal?
No, I am not "OK" with that. But when you put the concept of "marriage" into the hands of a secular government, the horror show you cited just may be what you get if some lawyer or politician makes a good case for it and it's a vote-getter!
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