Republicans kill civil unions in Colorado. Do they simply hate homosexuals?

[Seacove]

Originally Posted by wehotex

It's DISGUSTING that the father of this gay man would single handedly kill this bill and keep it from going to a floor vote.
Why couldn't he have been a real leader like Mayor Sanders of San Diego, who has a lesbian daughter and stood firmly for marriage equality?


Rep. Don Coram's Son Tells Media: 'He Was Given A Time To Lead' On Civil Unions Bill 'And He Didn't Do It'

Sadly, the son now knows if it's a choice between him and his dad's political grandstanding, the father will not choose his son.

[ambient]

"Do they simply hate homosexuals?"

Yes...most probably, they do.

[hammertime33]

Originally Posted by BentBow

Get government out of the marriage business and return it to free individuals and this would not be an issue.

Return it to free individuals? Has it been taken away? I was unaware that private marriage associations (whether religious or not) between two people - or even larger groups of people - were against the law.