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"johac" |
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01 Oct 2005 03:04:31 AM |
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Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage |
Hey Ah-nuld! Aren't you the same guy who used to pose naked for gay
mens' magazines?
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Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
California Voters' 2000 Decision Cited
By John Pomfret
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, September 30, 2005; A03
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday vetoed
landmark legislation that would have made California the second state to
allow same-sex couples to marry.
The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, which squeaked
through the legislature along strict party lines, would have recast the
state's legal definition of marriage as a union between two people
rather than between a man and a woman.
The Sept. 7 vote marked the first time that a state legislature approved
a bill authorizing same-sex marriage without a court order. The
Massachusetts legislature passed regulations permitting same-sex
marriage, but only after the state's highest court ruled that it must.
"Clearly, the governor has failed the test of leadership and missed an
historic opportunity to stand up for basic civil rights of all
Californians," the bill's author, Assemblyman Mark Leno (D), said. "We
will overcome this veto. Liberty and justice will prevail in spite of
his lack of leadership."
In the run-up to the veto, which Schwarzenegger had signaled weeks ago,
gay activists had run a series of television ads urging the
action-hero-turned-politician to "be a hero" and sign the measure into
law. Gay and lesbian activists said they plan to hold a series of
protests in major cities across California on Friday.
In a statement, the Republican governor said that Californians had
already voted on the subject in 2000 when they passed Proposition 22,
also known as the Defense of Marriage Act, which held that marriage is
between a man and a woman.
The constitutionality of that act has been challenged in court and will
likely be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, Schwarzenegger added. "This
bill simply adds confusion to a constitutional issue," he said.
Schwarzenegger noted that California is a leader in "recognizing and
respecting domestic partnerships and the equal rights of domestic
partners." Indeed, more than 30,000 same-sex couples are registered in a
state program. Schwarzenegger vowed to "vigorously defend and enforce
these rights and as such will not support any rollback." This is
significant because several groups are planning voter initiatives next
year that would cut benefits to same-sex couples.
Schwarzenegger's popularity has sagged to its lowest point since he
rolled to power on the back of a recall vote in 2003.
Californians are evenly split over the question of same-sex marriage. A
Field Poll earlier this month showed 46 percent opposing and 46 percent
approving such unions.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/29/AR2005092
901722.html
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John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage |
01 Oct 2005 03:34:57 PM |
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On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 01:04:31 -0700, johac <jhachm@ixpres.remove.com>
wrote:
Hey Ah-nuld! Aren't you the same guy who used to pose naked for gay
mens' magazines?
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Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
California Voters' 2000 Decision Cited
What else can be expected from a girlie man?
[]
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage |
02 Oct 2005 01:59:58 AM |
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In article <rmstj1t503ao7f6jaj8449q4ja1nh0avr3@4ax.com>,
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 01:04:31 -0700, johac <jhachm@ixpres.remove.com>
wrote:
Hey Ah-nuld! Aren't you the same guy who used to pose naked for gay
mens' magazines?
---
Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
California Voters' 2000 Decision Cited
What else can be expected from a girlie man?
[]
Ah-nuld: 'But I vass not der girlie man! I vass der vun on top!'
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage |
02 Oct 2005 11:19:09 AM |
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On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 23:59:58 -0700, johac <jhachm@ixpres.remove.com>
wrote:
In article <rmstj1t503ao7f6jaj8449q4ja1nh0avr3@4ax.com>,
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 01:04:31 -0700, johac <jhachm@ixpres.remove.com>
wrote:
Hey Ah-nuld! Aren't you the same guy who used to pose naked for gay
mens' magazines?
---
Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
California Voters' 2000 Decision Cited
What else can be expected from a girlie man?
[]
Ah-nuld: 'But I vass not der girlie man! I vass der vun on top!'
Ah-nuld; "I vass urdered tu be der vun on top."
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage |
02 Oct 2005 11:09:54 PM |
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In article <u220k1hgvam2jh18u7tsf5qkoe870rk39o@4ax.com>,
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 23:59:58 -0700, johac <jhachm@ixpres.remove.com>
wrote:
In article <rmstj1t503ao7f6jaj8449q4ja1nh0avr3@4ax.com>,
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 01:04:31 -0700, johac <jhachm@ixpres.remove.com>
wrote:
Hey Ah-nuld! Aren't you the same guy who used to pose naked for gay
mens' magazines?
---
Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
California Voters' 2000 Decision Cited
What else can be expected from a girlie man?
[]
Ah-nuld: 'But I vass not der girlie man! I vass der vun on top!'
Ah-nuld; "I vass urdered tu be der vun on top."
"Ja, dey pulled down my panzers und threw me on top of der pile!"
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
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