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To: sickoflibs; All

It seems certain that the decision will be final. Perhaps some of the state legislators can be voted out now ... but unlikely much of an effort will be undertaken to do that. The backlash will be minimal.

“The Democratic-controlled Legislature repeatedly has turned down proposals for domestic partnerships for same-sex couples and a constitutional amendment that would have allowed voters to decide whether to legalize gay marriage. Measures to ban same-sex marriage also have failed.

Sen. William Sharer, a Farmington Republican who opposes gay marriage, has said a constitutional amendment will be needed to resolve the issue regardless of the outcome of the court case.

The Flora Vista-based Voices for Family Values said its members already are gathering signatures for petitions to present to lawmakers during the upcoming session in January.”


54 posted on 12/20/2013 6:02:38 PM PST by campaignPete R-CT (h2h? head-to-head)
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To: campaignPete R-CT; NKP_Vet; Gilbo_3; NFHale; Impy; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; ...
What I find the MOST frustrating on this gay marriage issue is how Republicans *argue* against it, if they do.

It usually goes like :

“I just believe that marriage is ...”

or “Many people believe that homosexuality is ...”

And they use the term homosexuality which implies a state of being like race. That is surrendering under the guise of debating. They call 'sexuality' 'orientation'.

They no longer use the term ‘homosexual behavior’ to distinguish between people and actions. If people's 'sexuality' is really part of their being, like race or sex, then there is no real case against it.
That means the the fight is over and they just mouth the words to appease us.

57 posted on 12/20/2013 6:53:25 PM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'If you like your Doctor you can keep him, PERIOD! Don't believe the GOPs warnings')
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