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adamblast Donating Member (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-25-04 12:18 AM
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22. I don't see any Democrats willing to stick their necks out...
...and really stop this.

Both Kerry & Edwards are playing it safe on the issue.

Both say they disagree with the Massechusetts Supreme Court and with SF Mayor Newsom. They're not trying to influence debate for the good, only trying to do damage control.

The only way to prevent the courts from granting same-sex marriage will be this ammendment. Conservatives realize that it's now or never: in 10 years, they'll have lost this issue simply because of the youth demographic. This is their window of opportunity, and they plan to take it.

As the courts get closer to making gay marriage a reality, the shouts for an ammendment will get louder. And the Democrats will continue to look to the polls for inspiration.

I think it's got a very good shot at happening.

Why don't they just make us 3/5 of a citizen, while they're at it... :(

This is not my America.
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