Comments on: New York marriage equality likely tonight

By: David C.

David C. — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:09:40 +0000

The NYS Senate has adjourned. It is just after midnight in New York. The Senate will be back in session tomorrow morning when the vigil will resume. Positive thoughts for equality everybody.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:50:55 +0000

“I still think it won’t be brought to vote because it’s the only way the Republicans can win – or at least to not lose.”

If they don’t bring this to a vote, the Republicans will have sealed there fate in 2012. They are already in great danger of losing the majority and this would clinch it. I think Skelos knows it too.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:40:30 +0000

I still think it won’t be brought to vote because it’s the only way the Republicans can win – or at least to not lose. I hope I’m wrong and that Timothy is right.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:19:59 +0000

Doesn’t look like the vote is happening tonight. There’s still hope for tomorrow. I’m curious to see how these “religious exemptions” pan out, and how they will manage to not run counter to current NY law and the Constitution.

By: Mark F.

Mark F. — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:15:28 +0000

“it speaks volumes for how insincere our political system has become.

~Has~ become? LOL. It was otherwise in some Golden Age of politics?

By: TampaZeke

TampaZeke — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:47:58 +0000

And then we will have a law that is in complete violation of New York’s anti-discrimination law and when we sue to bring into line we will be called anti-religious bigots attacking good Christian people for their “sincerely held religious beliefs”.

We should absolutely NOT stand for religious organizations discriminating in PUBLIC SERVICES that are PUBLICLY funded. If they want to fully fund their “ministries” THEN they will have every right to discriminate against anyone they wish for whatever ignorant or hateful reason they wish.

They can’t take state money to fund their adoption agencies and then discriminate against gay couples.

By: a.mcewen

a.mcewen — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:41:56 +0000

I like your optimism, Timothy. But what about the folks talking about how society is going to be destroyed and all.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:40:48 +0000

Tim, From your lips to God’s ears, my friend!

By: justme

justme — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:29:28 +0000

I agree with your prediction.

If any obscene amendments are included which “protect” bigoted religions from married people, they’ll all be litigated or voted away eventually.

It’s disgusting that elected representatives would treat Americans as if they were some form of supernatural evil, just as it’s disgusting that elected representatives would bow and scrape to do the will of bigoted religions and their lunatic followers.

Such are the sick, sad times in which we live.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:25:38 +0000

If “the Caucus” is basically saying “We’re actually OK passing this, but we’re only going to allow a few of our members to vote ‘Aye’ so that the bulk of us can appease our anti-gay constituents”, it speaks volumes for how insincere our political system has become.