Rhode Island legalizes Gay Marriage

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It looks like Rhode Island has become the 10th state to legalize gay marriage ... this the final state in New England to do so ...


Rhode Island becomes 10th state to legalize gay marriage

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"I know that you have been waiting for this day to come," said independent Gov. Lincoln Chafee on Thursday as he signed a bill that will allow same-sex marriage.

Chafee said to the state's gay and lesbian community at a bill-signing ceremony in front of hundreds.

"I know you have loved ones that dreamed this would happen but did not live to see it.
But I am proud to say that now at long last, you are free to marry the person you love."

In a New York Times op-ed Wednesday, Chafee outlined his support for gay marriage not only on moral grounds, but also economic.

"The talented workers who are driving the new economy — young, educated and forward-looking — want to live in a place that reflects their values.

They want diversity, not simply out of a sense of justice, but because diversity makes life more fun," he wrote.
"Why would any state turn away the people who are most likely to create the economies of the 21st century?"


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And the dominoes continue to fall! Congratulations RI!

 

One more down, 40 to go.

 

Such an awful lack of values!

Everyone KNOWS life is better if everyone around you is exactly the same religion, color, ethnicity, backround, tastes and language!

 

It will happen when the federal government mandates it.

 

That'll be a hoot.

 

Good news all around. I wonder what state will be next.

 

I wonder when the George Wallace moment will happen when the bible belt is forced to hand out marriage licenses to homosexuals.

 

They will whine and cry like spoiled children. Holding up their bibles and ranting on about religious freedom (to oppress others).

 

Congress doesn't have any authority to dictate the definition of marriage on behalf of the states, short of initiating a Constitutional Amendment.

 

Delaware on Tuesday if the Senate follows the House and votes for the same-sex marriage bill, the governor has said he'll sign it into law on that day.

Beyond that, probably Illinois (House vote pending, already passed state Senate), but they are still a few votes shy. The House leader is hoping for a vote this month. Also due to vote next month is Minnesota, where the same sex marriage bill has passed both the Senate and House committees and awaits a full vote in both chambers, where the DFL control majorities.

 

When the SCOTUS rules that both DOMA and Prop 8 In California are unconstitutional, then all other state amendments banning gay marriage will also be unconstitutional. Thus allowing homosexuals to marry across the country.

 

I think the chances of SCOTUS knocking down Prop 8 are slim-to-none. Kennedy showed no signs of any
willingness in the hearings to hold homosexuals as a suspect class.

DOMA on the other hand looks likely to be struck down on a states rights basis, meaning federal benefits for same-sex couples married where legal. But states rights means upholding Prop 8.

 

End of this month or June...just waiting on the ruling.

 

Unlikely. There did not appear to be any appetite among the justices for such a broad ruling. I look for them to kill DOMA's Section 3 and uphold Prop 8, vacating the lower court rulings on the latter. If they do kill Prop 8, it will be on the technicality of the proponents lacking standing to appeal, and they'll limit the effect to California alone. But I think it's more likely Prop 8 will survive.

 

comparing race to plumbing preference again?

 

Slow meeting at KKK head quarters this morning?

 

obviously you have me confused with someone else. I'm against segregation and creating little silos for people. I'm against bigger govt and intervention in all facets of our lives including what we do in our bedrooms.

If you're looking for a bogeyman I suggest you look toward the Democrat party to find them.

 

I find plenty in the Republican party.

 

Why won't those bigots legalize polygamy?

 

Gay rights good.
Gun rights bad.
The New America, glad I will not live long enough to see the last fall of a once great nation.

 

And you think there's a shortage in the Democrat party?

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Liberals like Montoya want government to control everything. But you have to take into consideration Montoya thinks we need high speed rail, and cost isn't a consideration.

 

I'm for both. I'm for the construction. Why are you not for both?

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Compared to the Republican Party?