Comments on: New Hampshire GOP Tries Different Tack On Marriage Repeal http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/03/19/42962 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 22 May 2013 00:59:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: John http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/03/19/42962/comment-page-1#comment-119831 John Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:23:17 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42962#comment-119831 My understanding is that the majority of people in New Hampshire support same-sex marriage. In that case, they should make known that any vote by the legislature to overturn the law will result in said legislator losing his/her job. My understanding is that the majority of people in New Hampshire support same-sex marriage. In that case, they should make known that any vote by the legislature to overturn the law will result in said legislator losing his/her job.

]]> By: Jim Burroway http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/03/19/42962/comment-page-1#comment-119811 Jim Burroway Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:25:45 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42962#comment-119811 "Taking a different <a href="http://getedited.wordpress.com/2010/02/22/take-a-different-tack-or-tact/" rel="nofollow">tack</a>" is correct. It's from a sailing term. To "tack" is to shift the lines tying a sail from a tack on one side the boat to a tack on the other side, causing the boat to change directions. Keep that up, and I'll start regaling you about my sailing trips in the Caribbean. :-) “Taking a different tack” is correct. It’s from a sailing term. To “tack” is to shift the lines tying a sail from a tack on one side the boat to a tack on the other side, causing the boat to change directions.

Keep that up, and I’ll start regaling you about my sailing trips in the Caribbean. :-)

]]> By: StraightGrandmother http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/03/19/42962/comment-page-1#comment-119808 StraightGrandmother Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:29:53 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42962#comment-119808 There is no reason for anyone other than the spokesperson to speak up, if they have the vote locked in. I think there is no talking because they have the votes. There is no reason for anyone other than the spokesperson to speak up, if they have the vote locked in. I think there is no talking because they have the votes.

]]> By: Donny D. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/03/19/42962/comment-page-1#comment-119798 Donny D. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:19:07 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42962#comment-119798 That's one of the things I really like about Box Turtle Bulletin: you guys write well! In your telling, people take a different tack rather than a different <i>tact</i>, and religions have tenets rather than <i>tenants</i>. :) That’s one of the things I really like about Box Turtle Bulletin: you guys write well! In your telling, people take a different tack rather than a different tact, and religions have tenets rather than tenants.

:)

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/03/19/42962/comment-page-1#comment-119780 Timothy Kincaid Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:04:05 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42962#comment-119780 Zeke, yes after Wednesday (or whenever they vote) we'll know what the Republican majority's position is. I would be a bit surprised if this wacky and impossible to understand language is passed, but it certainly is possible. But as of today, this appears not to be the position of the state GOP leadership or anyone other than Bates. He's likely not alone, but so far I've not seen any other GOP quotes in the press in support of this wording and several in opposition. Zeke, yes after Wednesday (or whenever they vote) we’ll know what the Republican majority’s position is. I would be a bit surprised if this wacky and impossible to understand language is passed, but it certainly is possible.

But as of today, this appears not to be the position of the state GOP leadership or anyone other than Bates. He’s likely not alone, but so far I’ve not seen any other GOP quotes in the press in support of this wording and several in opposition.

]]> By: TampaZeke http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/03/19/42962/comment-page-1#comment-119776 TampaZeke Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:49:33 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42962#comment-119776 Timothy, I guess we'll know if the headline was accurate come Wednesday. Timothy, I guess we’ll know if the headline was accurate come Wednesday.

]]> By: Lucrece http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/03/19/42962/comment-page-1#comment-119757 Lucrece Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:27:12 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42962#comment-119757 Would a majority, even if not a veto-proof majority, fail to show that the NH GOP lives up to the official party platform? We'll see when the votes are in. Would a majority, even if not a veto-proof majority, fail to show that the NH GOP lives up to the official party platform?

We’ll see when the votes are in.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/03/19/42962/comment-page-1#comment-119749 Timothy Kincaid Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:18:06 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42962#comment-119749 The title of this commentary does not reflect the content. There is no reason to think that the Republican Party in New Hampshire is behind either the language of the bill or it's intent. As easy as it may be to use the broad brush of declaring that Rep Bates is "The New Hampshire GOP", it isn't fair to either the NH GOP or to our readers. The title of this commentary does not reflect the content. There is no reason to think that the Republican Party in New Hampshire is behind either the language of the bill or it’s intent.

As easy as it may be to use the broad brush of declaring that Rep Bates is “The New Hampshire GOP”, it isn’t fair to either the NH GOP or to our readers.

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