Maine voters reject gay marriage law

[msmith198025]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091104/ap_on_el_st_lo/us_gay_marriage_maine



Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage.

Gay marriage has now lost in every single state — 31 in all — in which it has been put to a popular vote. Gay-rights activists had hoped to buck that trend in Maine — known for its moderate, independent-minded electorate — and mounted an energetic, well-financed campaign.

[fallout2600]

Interesting, Maine rejected gay marriage, but they passed a marijuana amendment to allow medicinal dispensaries...

[HD MM]

I'm kind of surprised. Maine is a pretty liberal state.

[Madtown HD Junkie]

Early returns showed this going to other way. I was surprised to see it was overturned this morning when I got up.

Show even Maine has not lost touch with some form of reality.

[Madtown HD Junkie]

Interesting, Maine rejected gay marriage, but they passed a marijuana amendment to allow medicinal dispensaries...

I think medical marijuana will be the norm in 5 - 10 years many places.

[fallout2600]

I think medical marijuana will be the norm in 5 - 10 years many places.

I agree.

[Skyhi]

I think medical marijuana will be the norm in 5 - 10 years many places.


I agree.
It will never be the norm anywhere unless Congress changes federal law. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening.

[Skyhi]

It's really shameful that Congress refuses to act on medicinal marijuana. Thankfully, I've never been a cancer patient, but I will take the word of those who have that marijuana has helped relieve the side-effects of chemeo treatments. I've been prescribed legal muscle-relaxers and they are far more incapacitating to me than marijuana.

Now, back to gay marriage....

[msmith198025]

You damn pot heads:D

[iceturkee]

Early returns showed this going to other way. I was surprised to see it was overturned this morning when I got up.

Show even Maine has not lost touch with some form of reality.

insert ice rolling her eyes here.

[Skyhi]

insert ice rolling her eyes here.
+1

[Madtown HD Junkie]

insert ice rolling her eyes here.

I have no issue with some form of legally binding union for gay people. I just don't think that form should be traditional marriage.

I think wills, hospital visits etc should all be the same re: rights and married people.

[msmith198025]

I have no issue with some form of legally binding union for gay people. I just don't think that form should be traditional marriage.

I think wills, hospital visits etc should all be the same re: rights and married people.

That is my stance as well.

I have often said, that should not be a sticking point for them if people are willing to compromise on the issue. I have no problem with the legal rights being extended, just name it something else at least to satisfy the people to whom marriage still holds serious religious ties.

[fallout2600]

Jeez msmith, you religious guys are so intolerant!!!! j/k :)

[msmith198025]

Jeez msmith, you religious guys are so intolerant!!!! j/k :)

Yeah, its all me:D

[Madtown HD Junkie]

at least we have that out of the way...:free-happy-smileys-:free-happy-smileys-

[iceturkee]

I have no issue with some form of legally binding union for gay people. I just don't think that form should be traditional marriage.

I think wills, hospital visits etc should all be the same re: rights and married people.


we actually agree on this.

[stevenl]

Seperate but equal.. That will work..