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...wtf?! Nononono! We are not going BACKWARDS!
On September 14th, the state legislature will convene as a constitutional convention to consider a proposed amendment, known as the Travaglini-Lees amendment, that would eliminate equal rights for same-sex couples in Massachusetts and replace them with separate-and-unequal civil unions. Lawmakers need to hear that the citizens of Massachusetts support equality for all. Please call your legislators today and tell them to reject this amendment!
Sen. Charles Shannon Jr.
Phone: (617) 722-1578
Rep. Patricia Jehlen
Phone: (617) 722-2676
Already two of the “top lieutenants of state Senate President Robert E. Travaglini” have gotten the message, and have said they will vote against their boss's proposed constitutional amendment. Now tell your state representatives and senators to follow suit. Urge them to oppose the Travaglini-Lees amendment that would roll back the civil rights of gay and lesbian Bay Staters!
Sen. Charles Shannon Jr.
Phone: (617) 722-1578
Rep. Patricia Jehlen
Phone: (617) 722-2676
In addition to the onslaught on basic rights that gay men and lesbians are facing in the Capitol, on September 7th, Attorney General Tom Reilly certified for signature collection a proposed ballot initiative to pass an anti-gay constitutional amendment that would strip same-sex couples of not only the right to marry, but any and all legal protections. This even more extreme and mean-spirited amendment is supported by Governor Mitt Romney, and several anti-gay and far right organizations that will be collecting signatures this fall in an effort to get the proposed amendment placed on the ballot in 2008. Because of the Attorney General’s regrettable decision, the fight for equality is guaranteed to be a long one, but it is vital that we stop the Travaglini-Lees amendment now, and keep the momentum on our side as we work toward equal justice.
-I snagged the above from People For the American Way, and am so going to be calling those numbers today, after classes. *ticked off* What the hell? California caves so MA decides, "Right, well, we're not special anymore, we'll just take that back?" Hah.
Yeah right.
We fought to get those rights, and Reilly & Romney are crazy if they think that we're just going to roll right over and let them be taken away without fighting again.
Sen. Charles Shannon Jr.
Phone: (617) 722-1578
Rep. Patricia Jehlen
Phone: (617) 722-2676
Already two of the “top lieutenants of state Senate President Robert E. Travaglini” have gotten the message, and have said they will vote against their boss's proposed constitutional amendment. Now tell your state representatives and senators to follow suit. Urge them to oppose the Travaglini-Lees amendment that would roll back the civil rights of gay and lesbian Bay Staters!
Sen. Charles Shannon Jr.
Phone: (617) 722-1578
Rep. Patricia Jehlen
Phone: (617) 722-2676
In addition to the onslaught on basic rights that gay men and lesbians are facing in the Capitol, on September 7th, Attorney General Tom Reilly certified for signature collection a proposed ballot initiative to pass an anti-gay constitutional amendment that would strip same-sex couples of not only the right to marry, but any and all legal protections. This even more extreme and mean-spirited amendment is supported by Governor Mitt Romney, and several anti-gay and far right organizations that will be collecting signatures this fall in an effort to get the proposed amendment placed on the ballot in 2008. Because of the Attorney General’s regrettable decision, the fight for equality is guaranteed to be a long one, but it is vital that we stop the Travaglini-Lees amendment now, and keep the momentum on our side as we work toward equal justice.
-I snagged the above from People For the American Way, and am so going to be calling those numbers today, after classes. *ticked off* What the hell? California caves so MA decides, "Right, well, we're not special anymore, we'll just take that back?" Hah.
Yeah right.
We fought to get those rights, and Reilly & Romney are crazy if they think that we're just going to roll right over and let them be taken away without fighting again.
Agreed!
Firstly, Reilly I don't have a problem with. He even said he doesn't like the proposition, however, they did have the necessary signatures to get it certified. If the positions were reversed and he chose not to certify a petition that would work to get gay marriages legalized because he didn't agree with the position due to his own feelings, nevermind that the petition had filled all the necessary qualifications, we'd be up in arms. On this sensitive a subject, the smart and fair thing for him to do, I believe, is defer to procedure and keep his own feelings out of it.
And while I'm on the subject, why are we all railing against the anti-gay marriage coalitions for putting together this amendment and petition? That's totally their right. Why don't we, however, get out and make our OWN petition for an amendment to legally define marriage as "Any two consenting adults"?
One of the biggest things that is driving me up the wall is that I classify myself as a conservative. Small "c". Meaning, I want the government to just mind it's own bloody business. Also, one of the key principals in conservative philosophy is that the Constitution and Bill of Rights are absolute laws. This includes the fourteenth amendment which guarantees equal rights and protection under the law. Last time I checked, the clause "...except the gays" wasn't in there.
So many of these people who claim to be of a conservative philosophy seem to be acting quite contrary to what they claim their viewpoints are. I would call them hypocritical. Less government involvement in private life...well, unless I think something is icky. Sorry, folks, but those laws are to keep others from bugging you over your life (and here's the funny part!) to keep you from bugging OTHER people.
But so few of them get that.
Anyways, sorry for that little rant. I just saw your post about the moronic RP'er with the six foot cock and, since I absolutely love how you handled it, decided to read a bit of your LJ, too, which I also am really enjoying.
Re: Agreed!
I've been wondering about that one for ages. I guess that we'd end up getting accused of being too militant and pushing the "homosexual agenda".
So many of these people who claim to be of a conservative philosophy seem to be acting quite contrary to what they claim their viewpoints are.
...I actually never really thought about it like that. How extremely cool. You just made my entire night. Mind if I C&P this into my next entry, with credit of course?
And ah, I'd been wondering how you found me. Have fun reading - my public entries are mostly RP, politics and the occasional writing/icon post. So, hopefully decent reading material!
Re: Agreed!
Of course I don't mind!