MIDWEST IS A-CHANGIN??

HERE'S THE YANG:

In today's Minneapolis Star-Tribune, an editorial condemns the campaign to place a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage to a public vote.

Opponents of marriage equity say a constitutional amendment is a necessary backstop that would prevent the courts from overturning existing law. In reality, enshrining this form of bigotry in the state's premier governing document would be a step backward. Rather than reinforce an already discriminatory law, core values of equity and fairness should compel Minnesotans to repeal DOMA and extend marriage equity to all. We understand that emotions on this issue run deep. The debate hits numerous religious and moral hot buttons, for secular and sacred reasons. Concurrent with their beliefs, religious organizations may indeed decide who they will marry with their blessings. However, government is not and should not be a church, synagogue or mosque. Marriage under the law is a next-of-kin, legal arrangement that includes important property, benefits, child custody and health care rights. Those legal rights should be available to all couples.



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NOW, HERE'S THE YIN:


A Pennsylvania state GOP introduced a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. A state statute already places a ban same-sex marriage.

The bigoted shit-scum asswipe RepubliCUNT calling for this ban is daryl metcalfe (no caps for scum).

“The institution of traditional marriage has never been under greater attack,” said Metcalfe. “This not only includes the special interests who want to permanently redefine marriage, but unfortunately the executive branch and the federal Department of Justice who have blatantly and recklessly refused to uphold and defend its Constitutionality. Once again, it falls to the responsibility of state lawmakers to restore the rule of law and carry out the will of the people.”