Abdul Alhazred
22nd March 2004, 08:39 PM
Backers of Constitutional Gay Marriage Ban Change It to Allow States to Recognize Civil Unions (http://info.mgnetwork.com/printthispage.cgi?url=http%3A//ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAQOYS65SD.html&oaspagename=www.tbo.com/ap/story.htm&image=tbologo80x60.jpg)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional supporters of a constitutional ban on gay marriage unveiled a change in their proposal Monday that they said would leave state legislatures with the unambiguous right to recognize civil unions.
The deletion of five words did nothing to lessen the opposition of Democratic critics of the proposed constitutional amendment. They responded by seeking an indefinite delay in a hearing set for Tuesday.
"This new language makes the intent of the legislation even clearer," said Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo., the amendment's leading advocate in the Senate. "To protect marriage in this country as the union between a man and a woman, and to reinforce the authority of state legislatures to determine benefits issues related to civil unions or domestic partnerships."
Emphasis added. So it's just empty word-play now.
To me it means they know gay marriage is going to happen, but still need to throw a bone to their constituents.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional supporters of a constitutional ban on gay marriage unveiled a change in their proposal Monday that they said would leave state legislatures with the unambiguous right to recognize civil unions.
The deletion of five words did nothing to lessen the opposition of Democratic critics of the proposed constitutional amendment. They responded by seeking an indefinite delay in a hearing set for Tuesday.
"This new language makes the intent of the legislation even clearer," said Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo., the amendment's leading advocate in the Senate. "To protect marriage in this country as the union between a man and a woman, and to reinforce the authority of state legislatures to determine benefits issues related to civil unions or domestic partnerships."
Emphasis added. So it's just empty word-play now.
To me it means they know gay marriage is going to happen, but still need to throw a bone to their constituents.
Please click the link before commenting.