Marriage Equality Is Now the Law in Washington State (sort of...)

[sailor]

So? Doesn't mean I'm okay with it or it was a decision I find acceptable or humane.

I reiterate, le sigh.



I'm fed up with passing the buck and cowardice.

I was responding to MadZealot's remark. Your remark is the correct one instead of his.

What I found odd in the article I linked to was a same-sex marriage advocate thought Christie had no anti-gay bones in him. (paraphrased for a bit of clarity).

[Altair]

No, le sigh.
Altair, were there enough votes in the Legislature to override the veto? And was there anything else attached to the bill beyond legalizing same-sex marriage?

As far as I know, the bill was clean. At present there aren't enough votes in to override the veto, but the good news is that, for some reason, in NJ the legislature has nearly 2 years to put together the votes to override that veto. With the rapidity with which opinions on this issue are evolving, that may be doable. Eventually.

[Altair]

What I found odd in the article I linked to was a same-sex marriage advocate thought Christie had no anti-gay bones in him. (paraphrased for a bit of clarity).

That may be so. But he no doubt has national political aspirations, and as a Republican that means one must kowtow to the extreme right on issues like same-sex marriage.

This is one of the reasons why, even if politicians are considered "moderate" or "pro-gay" Republicans, I will almost never support them. The party itself has become so extreme that on numerous issues it forces anyone who wants a future within its structure to veer right.