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so the proposed amendment to ban gay marriage in the united states failed in the senate, as it should have. Sen Kerry, currently seeking nomination as the democratic nominee for president, despite making a great deal of noise about not supporting the amendment, was curiously absent for the vote, effectively recusing himself from the issue. I don't think this speaks particularly well for him and his committment to protecting our rights, but then we don't really expect presidential nominees to 'walk the walk' anyway, do we?
legislation is currently being considered in the House which would make it illegal for courts to force states to allow gay marriage, but such laws can be fought in the courts themselves, which if it passes is where i expect to see such a law.
Meanwhile, Bush gets an enormous credibility boost with his right wing allies, at essentially no cost. it's all a win/win situation for him. I don't believe that he ever thought the amendment was going to pass in the first place.
"I promise not to try not to fuck with your mind/ I promise not to mind if you go your way and i go mine/promise not to lie if i'm looking you right in your eye/promise not to try not to let you down."
--Eve6
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