Comments on: Vermont House Approves Same-Sex Marriage http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 18 May 2013 21:32:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: AJD http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37483 AJD Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:00:54 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37483 occono: Yeah, you're right. I guess I'm still a bit of a Debbie Downer after the whole California debacle. occono: Yeah, you’re right. I guess I’m still a bit of a Debbie Downer after the whole California debacle.

]]> By: occono http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37481 occono Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:45:32 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37481 AJD, they can't "swoop in" in Iowa till 2012 (though admittedly even by then they still might not relax, but it's not happening anytime soon) and Vermont definitely is not going to have an Amendment, it's much more Liberal then California as a whole (A Republican is Governor because the Liberal vote gets split three ways) AJD, they can’t “swoop in” in Iowa till 2012 (though admittedly even by then they still might not relax, but it’s not happening anytime soon) and Vermont definitely is not going to have an Amendment, it’s much more Liberal then California as a whole (A Republican is Governor because the Liberal vote gets split three ways)

]]> By: SharonB http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37479 SharonB Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:21:08 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37479 What a shame that trogs like Douglas want to be on the wrong side of history, like Bull Connor, et al. Not exactly leaving a name and legacy of honor. What a shame that trogs like Douglas want to be on the wrong side of history, like Bull Connor, et al.

Not exactly leaving a name and legacy of honor.

]]> By: AJD http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37466 AJD Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:03:28 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37466 Paul: I don't blame you at all. You know that the religious right will swoop in to Vermont and Iowa with their marriage amendments. I don't think this country will be on the level of Canada in this regard for at least 20 years. Paul: I don’t blame you at all.

You know that the religious right will swoop in to Vermont and Iowa with their marriage amendments.

I don’t think this country will be on the level of Canada in this regard for at least 20 years.

]]> By: Paul J Stein http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37464 Paul J Stein Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:24:37 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37464 My spouse and I are not even bothering with the USA. We decided to go to Canada. Since OHIO, our home state won't recognize it anyway. When the FEDERAL laws get it together then it will make a difference. Until then we are doing it legally with IRONCLAD documents covering all our asses 3 different ways,us and the kids. My spouse and I are not even bothering with the USA. We decided to go to Canada. Since OHIO, our home state won’t recognize it anyway. When the FEDERAL laws get it together then it will make a difference. Until then we are doing it legally with IRONCLAD documents covering all our asses 3 different ways,us and the kids.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37462 Trevor Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:58:20 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37462 Frankly I'd almost prefer a Republican bigot to veto the bill. Assuming said veto would generate sympathy within the state house for seeking a veto-proof majority vote. That would be a far better position for gays to make their case that same-sex marriage IS the 'will of the People'. At least in Vermont. Frankly I’d almost prefer a Republican bigot to veto the bill. Assuming said veto would generate sympathy within the state house for seeking a veto-proof majority vote. That would be a far better position for gays to make their case that same-sex marriage IS the ‘will of the People’. At least in Vermont.

]]> By: Jim Burroway http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37461 Jim Burroway Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:34:28 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37461 More like an overly-aggressive spell checker. More like an overly-aggressive spell checker.

]]> By: Timothy (TRiG) http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37456 Timothy (TRiG) Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:43:10 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37456 <blockquote><i>Vermont’s House of Representatives <b>gay</b> preliminary approval to a bill giving same-sex couples the right to marry.</i></blockquote> Typo or Freudian slip? TRiG.

Vermont’s House of Representatives gay preliminary approval to a bill giving same-sex couples the right to marry.

Typo or Freudian slip?

TRiG.

]]> By: occono http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37454 occono Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:16:43 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37454 A number of representives who voted against said they would vote for the Veto, as Jim Douglas did a big no-no in saying he would veto it before it passed. A number of representives who voted against said they would vote for the Veto, as Jim Douglas did a big no-no in saying he would veto it before it passed.

]]> By: staci http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/04/02/10311/comment-page-1#comment-37450 staci Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:33:17 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=10311#comment-37450 It would be a shame if this is lost because of only needing three more votes to avoid a veto!!!! I hope the Gov changes his mind. It would be a shame if this is lost because of only needing three more votes to avoid a veto!!!! I hope the Gov changes his mind.

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