Court Rules Michigan Bigot Amendment is Absolute
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When they say it's "only about marriage," they lie:
Of course not. Despite their disingenuous protestations to the contrary, there are few if any "half bigots" who truly care, for whatever bizarre reason, only about preventing gay marriage. We see it on the benefits front, we see it on the civil unions front, we see it on the adoption front, we see it on the child-rearing front. "Fight the gays at every turn, on every issue. Grant them nothing; deny them everything. Because it's the American thing to do — and the Christian thing to do."
The real losers, besides Michigan's gay couples (who should, if they can, become some other state's gay couples) will be the students at Michigan's public universities (who should, if they can, become students at some other state's colleges). One need look no further than to Michigan's neighbor, Wisconsin, for proof of that.
More thoughts at Outright Libertarians.
Public universities and local governments can't provide health insurance to the partners of gay employees without violating the state constitution, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday.I dare anyone to find a supporter of the Michigan amendment before its passage who will now step forward and declare, "The amendment requires that? I had no idea! I didn't want that! I only cared about defending traditional marriage! I am so, so sorry!"
A three-judge panel said a 2004 voter-approved ban on gay marriage also applies to same-sex domestic partner benefits.
"The marriage amendment's plain language prohibits public employers from recognizing same-sex unions for any purpose," the court wrote.
Of course not. Despite their disingenuous protestations to the contrary, there are few if any "half bigots" who truly care, for whatever bizarre reason, only about preventing gay marriage. We see it on the benefits front, we see it on the civil unions front, we see it on the adoption front, we see it on the child-rearing front. "Fight the gays at every turn, on every issue. Grant them nothing; deny them everything. Because it's the American thing to do — and the Christian thing to do."
The real losers, besides Michigan's gay couples (who should, if they can, become some other state's gay couples) will be the students at Michigan's public universities (who should, if they can, become students at some other state's colleges). One need look no further than to Michigan's neighbor, Wisconsin, for proof of that.
More thoughts at Outright Libertarians.
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- Court Rules Michigan Bigot Amendment is Absolute
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- Markets in Gay Rights: U. Wisconsin Update
- Markets in Gay Rights: University of Wisconsin "Losing Outstanding Candidates"
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2 February 2007
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