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View Poll Results: Should Congress block Washington D.C. from legalizing same-sex marriage?
Yes, it should be blocked 2 11.11%
No, they should allow it to pass 16 88.89%
Not sure 0 0%
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Old 12-15-2009, 01:43 PM
 
Location: Springfield VA
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Congress has a right to block any laws that D.C. passes, as far as I know.
Right. There is a 30 day review period for all laws. During this time congress can vote to overturn it. But it's highly unlikely that it will be stopped. DC already recognizes gay marriages performed in other states. That was just passed last summer and wasn't voted down I'm sure that this will be allowed to pass but never say never as they say.

But the idea that all I have to do to get married is move across the river is pretty darn cool. :-D
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Old 12-15-2009, 01:44 PM
 
Location: NC
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Its bad enough the good people of DC have to pay federal taxes without receiving any voting representation in congress. That they would have their local laws subjected to a game of mother may I with a legislature they had no say in is beyond belief.
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Old 12-15-2009, 01:44 PM
 
Location: Idaho Falls
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This is not as much of a win for gay rights as it would be in an actual state. Marriage equality was defeated in California, Maine, and New York, where the majority voted against it. DC was a given in the fight for equal rights. So, while this is significant, it doesn't remedy the larger losses.
You're right. But every little win is a ***** in the armor. This is how it will happen - one small step at a time, with a few steps back.

Last edited by idahogie; 12-15-2009 at 02:12 PM.. Reason: I guess CD doesn't like the word "ch*nk"
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Old 12-15-2009, 01:57 PM
 
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Default National Organization For Marriage Vows To Overturn D.C. Marriage

"We have one message for David Catania and the rest of these politicians today: this fight is not over," Brian Brown, executive director of the National Organization for Marriage, said in the statement. "We will go to Congress, we will go to the courts, we will fight for the people’s right to vote and we will win!"

NOM Vows to Overturn D.C. Marriage | News | Advocate.com

The culture war continues.
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Old 12-15-2009, 02:14 PM
 
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"We have one message for David Catania and the rest of these politicians today: this fight is not over," Brian Brown, executive director of the National Organization for Marriage, said in the statement. "We will go to Congress, we will go to the courts, we will fight for the people’s right to vote and we will win!"

NOM Vows to Overturn D.C. Marriage | News | Advocate.com

The culture war continues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_3pzcAU-d0
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Old 12-15-2009, 02:35 PM
 
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Symbolically, however, I think it has more significance than if a small state had legalized it. I know you might disagree with me on that.
Symbolically, yes, I would agree. Although, sometimes I feel as though Texas holds greater symbolism for the US than DC, so marriage equality there would be like killing two birds with one stone. You get the symbolism along with one of the largest and most conservative states allowing equal rights under the law.
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Old 12-15-2009, 02:37 PM
 
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You're right. But every little win is a ***** in the armor. This is how it will happen - one small step at a time, with a few steps back.
Yes, but families and older couples are the ones paying the price, in the end.
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Old 12-15-2009, 02:44 PM
 
Location: Washington DC
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This is not as much of a win for gay rights as it would be in an actual state. Marriage equality was defeated in California, Maine, and New York, where the majority voted against it. DC was a given in the fight for equal rights. So, while this is significant, it doesn't remedy the larger losses.
I disagree somewhat. I think having same sex marriage legalized in the nations capital is more important than having it in someplace like Vermont. There's substantial symbolism to having it legal in DC.
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Old 12-15-2009, 02:48 PM
 
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But the idea that all I have to do to get married is move across the river is pretty darn cool. :-D
Yeah, but there's no Santini's on the District side....
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