Maine gay marriage referendum push kicks into high gear (70,000 sigs gathered only 50,000 needed)

http://everydaychristian.com ^ | July 10, 2009 | By Peter Elliott

[Marie2]

Come on, Maine!

[tflabo]

Excellent...nice to see some enthusiasm for opposing the immoral gay-marriage foisted down the throats of the people.
This coming from the liberal state of Maine is encouraging!

[SunkenCiv]

Gay marriage opponents are required to have 55,087 validated voter signatures on petitions by Aug. 3 to prompt a "People's Veto" and send the issue to Maine voters. Earlier this week, about 70,000 signatures had been gathered, with more expected, according to Bob Emrich.

[NewHampshireDuo]

I spoke to Bob only a couple of weeks ago when we signed the petition. At that time there were 50,000 so that’s 20k more in 2 weeks. There’s hope!

[HiTech RedNeck]

Even raving Maineiacs are ready to say “enough.”

[fwdude]

I hope they get 100k sigs - the homo-libs are out in force signing this thing and will then protest that the petition is “misleading” or that their petition was forged, throwing as much doubt toward the drive’s legitimacy as possible. Kind of their version of “operation chaos.”

That said, I’m cheering for Maine voters to do the right thing and push back the homo tide. I hope this enthusiastic drive is an indicator of the level of support across Maine against perversion.

[Maelstorm]

Maine is going to vote down Gay Marriage. The truth be known most of the North East if given the chance to vote would strike gay marriage down. Republicans could use this to their advantage but they won’t.

[concerned about politics]

Gay marriage opponents are required to have 55,087 validated voter signatures on petitions by Aug. 3 to prompt a “People’s Veto” and send the issue to Maine voters.

I wonder if the other states that have been forced into this homo "marriage" fiasco can do the same thing.

[BlessedBeGod]

I hope the signatures are valid.

[Maelstorm]

That is what gets me however I’m beginning to think that the conservative problem isn’t so much that people are so liberal in the North East but one of message and deed. Look at RI, it elected a rock ribbed conservative Governor Carcieri.

[concerned about politics]

The Northeast has a lot of welfare free loaders. They'll come out in droves every time to vote themselves more of other peoples money.
The working class feels out numbered, so many of them don't vote. They don't realize they can make a difference, and the right wing candidates never bring it to their attention - because the right wing candidates assume the same thing!

[Frantzie]

Great job by the folks in Maine. Get rid of RINO Snowe and the other one in a primary after this.

[GVnana]

People don’t like having these social agendas forced on them by the courts. Trust me. I live in California.

[ElPatriota]

CONGRATULATIONS MAINE!!!!.... Here, I will share my "favorite" U.S. FLAG with the courageous state of MAINE.....TA-TA-TAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

YES WE CAN! :) ------------- (where did hear that? :)

[Maelstorm]

And what gets me it is so unnecessary. The gay rights movement is built on a lie. There was never great harassment of most who identified themselves as homosexuals and lived their lives quietly and unobtrusively the problem with that is most don’t one only has to witness any gay pride parade.

[GVnana]

Oh My! The new “belly girl”?

[ElPatriota]

She was a fan cheering for the U.S Soccer team... Such a "patriot!"... brings a tear to my eye

:)

[GVnana]

It's not even so much "quiet and unobtrusive". Americans have rights. If there is an injustice, it's appropriate -- and very American -- to change it.

But when gay marriage advocates take the mantel of civil rights issues, it's just too phoney, too contrived, to be believed.

[ElPatriota]

Congratulations... MAINE!... we CELEBRATE WITY YOU! :)