Naked Bigotry Update: Maine Anti-Gay Proposal Goes to Voters
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When you read about Maine's anti-gay ballot initiative that will be voted upon this November, keep these simple facts in mind:
Maine does not have same-sex marriage. Maine does not have civil unions. Maine does not have domestic partnerships. Maine has no plan to offer same-sex marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships anytime soon. Maine has had an anti-gay DOMA since 1997. There are not now nor have there recently been any major court cases in Maine.
The law is a simple, one might say token, anti-discrimination measure:
And still the bigots are fighting it tooth and nail.
When they say it's "just about marriage," they lie.
Remind me again how it's not about naked bigotry, and how it's all about a "backlash" for demanding "too much too soon"?
Exactly how much less and how much later would make these people happy?
I'm almost afraid to answer that question.
Maine does not have same-sex marriage. Maine does not have civil unions. Maine does not have domestic partnerships. Maine has no plan to offer same-sex marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships anytime soon. Maine has had an anti-gay DOMA since 1997. There are not now nor have there recently been any major court cases in Maine.
The law is a simple, one might say token, anti-discrimination measure:
As passed by the Legislature earlier this year, the law would protect people from discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations and credit based on their sexual orientation.Nothing about marriage or quasi-marriage at all. Not one word.
And still the bigots are fighting it tooth and nail.
When they say it's "just about marriage," they lie.
Remind me again how it's not about naked bigotry, and how it's all about a "backlash" for demanding "too much too soon"?
Exactly how much less and how much later would make these people happy?
I'm almost afraid to answer that question.
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29 July 2005
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