Last year I was using a .sig file comparing the Mass. SJC's decision
to legalize gay marriage to Massachusetts' historic court ruling
outlawing slavery.
Well, either Ted Kennedy or his staffers read my Usenet postings
(unlikely, I admit) or somehow they intercepted my superior
brainwaves, because--check this out!
"We were the first state of all the states to ban slavery, the only
state that banned it in the constitution itself —Massachusetts, under
John Adams, the only state, in 1783. And we had slaves in my state for
150 years before it.
"So it is nice to hear our colleagues talk about Massachusetts and
about our court and our judges there. I remind our colleagues, of the
seven Massachusetts judges who voted, six were and are Republicans.
Only one is a Democrat. Six are Republicans.
"I happen to be someone who supports the court decision in
Massachusetts. I am proud of them."
Full Article Here:
http://washblade.com/2004/7-23/view/columns/
Also this note:
Editors' note: Of all the senators to take part in the debate this
month over the Federal Marriage Amendment, only Sen. Edward Kennedy
(D-Mass.), defended the Massachusetts court decision on same-sex
marriage and the dignity of gay couples.
Go, Ted, Go!
(Just for the record, I don't like Teddy Kennedy much, but he does do
a good job of defending my interests as a constituent.)
-Hypatia
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