Maine passes law allowing same sex marriage

[DVC~OKW~96]

Let me bask in the moment. As a former Maine-iac myself, it's good to know that they at least passed the bill.

I still don't get how civil liberties can be a matter of a vote though.

Let's hope it stays on the books!

Oh, I made my contribution for the Wally relocation fund, but it was to New Jersey, not RI...

 

[halld6479]

Iowa had there first gay marriage this past weekend

 

[zulemara]

I can understand( to some degree) how the "people" can make a referendum to overturn what the courts decide. I don't understand how people by referendum can over ride what the legislators in their state and their governor decide. They can provide a recommendation, but I'm confused as to the legal grounds the "people" have to override their legislature's decision.

 

[wallyb]

I still don't get how civil liberties can be a matter of a vote though.

Me too.
Let's arbitrarily pick some other groups and vote on their rights.

Lets see - Lithuanian Americans should not be able to purchase property on Tuesdays.

 

[rpmdfw]

Me too.
Let's arbitrarily pick some other groups and vote on their rights.

Lets see - Lithuanian Americans should not be able to purchase property on Tuesdays.

How about anti-gay marriage activists shouldn't be allowed to get divorced.

Talk about protecting the sanctity of marriage!

 

[OrlandoMike]

How about anti-gay marriage activists shouldn't be allowed to get divorced.

Talk about protecting the sanctity of marriage!

I like that one!

 

[wallyb]

How about anti-gay marriage activists shouldn't be allowed to get divorced.

Talk about protecting the sanctity of marriage!

good one.

 

[rpmdfw]

How about anti-gay marriage activists shouldn't be allowed to get divorced.

Talk about protecting the sanctity of marriage!

I like that one!

good one.

I mean, come on!

The audacity of people who are on their third or fourth wife telling us that Scott and I can't "redifine marriage" because we are threatening the sanctitiy of traditional marriage!

Can you say hypocrisy?

 

[mikelan6]

Me too.
Let's arbitrarily pick some other groups and vote on their rights.

How about .... You may not have children unless you are married - after all, they say that kids are better raised when they have a mother and a father in the household ... right Britney Spears?

 

[OrlandoMike]

How about .... You may not have children unless you are married - after all, they say that kids are better raised when they have a mother and a father in the household ... right Britney Spears?

If I hear "My babies daddy" one more time!