adam@section118 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 ccccccccchttp://www.indystar.com/article/20110216/NEWS05/102160323/1001/entertainment/Indiana-House-passes-ban-gay-marriage?odyssey=nav|head Indiana House passes ban on gay marriage For the second time since 2005, the Indiana House has passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage. The measure that would amend the state's founding document was overwhelmingly approved Tuesday on a vote of 70-26. Similar resolutions have cleared the Republican-dominated Senate four times since 2005 but have died in the House -- the last time in 2010 -- which until this year was controlled by Democrats. .... "The basic unit of society is the family, and the cornerstone of the family is marriage," said the resolution's author, Rep. Eric Turner, R-Marion. "Marriage is and should be between one man and one woman." Every Republican but one -- Ed Clere, R-New Albany -- voted for the ban; 11 Democrats also voted for it. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 MD is currently in the debate and should be making a decision on gay marriage very soon. Last I heard, the issue is about to gain more support than not from those who get to vote on it. http://northpotomac.patch.com/articles/delegate-maryland-must-ensure-marriage-equality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison Redskin Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 In 20 years, the people who voted for this bill are going to look like the George Wallace's of the early 21st century. When, in U.S. history, have people who sought to deny the extension of civil liberties to groups that have been the subject of discrimination and ridicule been proven right? The GOP's gay-bashing might get the base fired up, but it is going to come back to haunt them in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 The GOP's gay-bashing might get the base fired up, but it is going to come back to haunt them in the future. That's bound to happen any time popular opinion appears to be shifting at a much faster rate than the political opinions and tactics of a party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec138 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 In 20 years, the people who voted for this bill are going to look like the George Wallace's of the early 21st century. I think to the reasonable percentage of the population they already do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm surprised that Indiana took so long to do this. It is a very red state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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