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Maryland House approves same-sex marriage
The Washington Times ^ | February 17, 2012 | David Hill

Posted on 02/18/2012 5:14:26 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

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To: Venturer

“we still have enough straight Marylanders”

We have more than enough blacks.

Blacks don’t like homos.

What a tangled web Dems weave.


21 posted on 02/18/2012 10:54:20 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: Catholic Iowan

I see where you’re going with this: in some of the states that have gay marriage now, it was imposed by courts, and you’re right to make that point. But the sad fact is there are actually more states where the legislature has passed gay marriage legislation (though in some it hasn’t gone into effect yet, was vetoed by the governor or was rejected by popular vote).

These legislatures have voted for gay marriage:

Connecticut
New Hampshire
New York
New Jersey
Washington
California
Vermont
Maine
[District of Columbia]


22 posted on 02/18/2012 11:08:57 AM PST by LonelyCon
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To: Venturer

Has to be MoCo.

Any source for the roll call yet?


23 posted on 02/18/2012 11:48:08 AM PST by gingerales
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To: gingerales

I haven’t found one.

I would bet my Democrat Delegate from St. Mary’s Coutny voted against it, but if I find out different he will hear strongly from me.


24 posted on 02/18/2012 11:50:49 AM PST by Venturer
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To: gingerales

I just found this. I knew my man had voted against it. He is a good man. The trash that voted for it are just that Trash.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/md-same-sex-marriage-how-the-house-voted/2012/02/17/gIQALC8wKR_blog.html?wprss=rss_maryland


25 posted on 02/18/2012 12:06:49 PM PST by Venturer
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To: Venturer

I found it

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20120217/NEWS01/120217039/Maryland-gay-marriage-roll-call-votes

this one has by county rather than by district.

As expected, 8 PG dems voted against.


26 posted on 02/18/2012 12:37:47 PM PST by gingerales
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To: LonelyCon

Regarding legislatures voting for same-sex marriage.............

California’s legislature passed a same-sex marriage bill in 2005, but it was vetoed by Governor Arnold S.

New Jersey’s marriage bill was just vetoed by Governor Christie.

Connecticut passed their gay marriage law after the Connecticut Supreme Court mandated marriage status for same-sex couples. Connecticut already had a civil unions law. The legislature changed that status after being prodded by the court ruling.

All of these places are liberal places.

What’s lost in all this gay marriage celebrating going on by liberals is that 31 states have amended their constitutions to define marriage. Another 2 states are voting on it this year. None of these states will allow same-sex marriage anytime soon, without a U.S. Supreme Court order to do so.

So it appears that same-sex marriage is taking root is some places, but most of the country will not give legal recognition anytime soon.


27 posted on 02/18/2012 2:12:18 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Springman

If it passes we’re talking about moving.


28 posted on 02/18/2012 3:04:59 PM PST by Clint N. Suhks
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To: LonelyCon

Being from Iowa, I know all about the courts legislating this from the bench. Sadly, I’d give it 5 years, if that, before we see it in all 50 states. God help us!


29 posted on 02/20/2012 5:30:56 PM PST by Catholic Iowan
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