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November 19, 2003

Romney Gone Mad!

By Jim Dallas

From the Statesman:

BOSTON — Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney says he'll push for a constitutional amendment to block gay couples from getting married in response to a ruling by the state's highest court that could otherwise let gay couples wed. The court has ordered state lawmakers to find a remedy.

"I agree with 3,000 years of recorded history," the Republican governor said. "Marriage is an institution between a man and a woman ... and our constitution and laws should reflect that."

I can just imagine the attack ads in Massachusetts during the next election cycle morphing Romney and Ten Commandments judge Roy Moore.

In any case, the chances of passage are contentious --

An amendment could go before voters as early as 2006 if it won approval by the end of the 2003-2004 legislative session. It also would require approval during the 2005-2006 session. A joint session of the House and Senate, which rejected the amendment last year, is scheduled to meet to debate the measure in February.

A joint legislative session is scheduled to debate the idea Friday.

Even if such an amendment makes it to the ballot in 2006, voters will have had two years to see that same-sex marriages pose no threat to society, said Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who is gay.

The Rev. Jerry Falwell, debating with Frank on CBS' "The Early Show" Wednesday, responded: "The people of Massachusetts, one of the more liberal states, will do what Hawaii and other liberal states have done. They'll say no to it."

I could point out that Vermont (grudgingly, perhaps, but nonetheless) accepted civil unions. But then again, this is Jerry "blame 9/11 on lesbians" Falwell.

Posted by Jim Dallas at November 19, 2003 12:53 PM | TrackBack

Comments

"I agree with 3,000 years of recorded history," the Republican governor said. "Marriage is an institution between a man and a woman ... and our constitution and laws should reflect that."

And our constitution represents a break with centuries of monarchy and theocracy.

All up to date, now?

Posted by: Grand Moff Texan at November 19, 2003 01:40 PM

Now is the time to start hunting for affairs among the fundies who are hell-bent on "protecting marriage." There is a magnificent ad campaign here, people!

Posted by: Brady at November 19, 2003 05:17 PM

To Romney's credit, even though he religiously opposes gay marriage, he has also been very upfront in stating

"We obviously have to follow the law as provided by the Supreme Judicial Court. Even if we don't agree with it, we're going to follow it in terms of preparing legislation. And we'll have legislation which conforms with the law. But we will, at the same time, initiate a constitutional amendment process. And that constitutional amendment process will be consistent with what I think the feelings are of the people of the commonwealth."
Credit where credit's due. He is going to obey the ruling he dislikes, even as he also tries to change the constitution.

Posted by: Lis at November 19, 2003 06:01 PM

I recall reading a story about a kid who was adopted. She felt badly. Her parents said she was special because she was chosen.

These PEOPLE have decided to make a choice that they chose though it must be difficult for them. They chose each other. How many people do this? Well and reasonably.

I cannot abide any well reasoned choice rejected. For no other reason that those that made that decision are not like me.

I will not begin a diatribe here. Lighten up and things will settle down soon enough. Let things lay. Please.

Respecfully,
Enid Baker

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