Tyree Moves to Block Marriage Equality in New York

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/06/20/Tyree_Moves_to_Block_Marriage_Equality_in_New_York/

Former New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree lobbied against the marriage equality bill on Monday in Albany, where he said that passage of the measure would lead to social instability and called instead for "a people's vote" on the issue.

“If we redefine marriage, we’re opening up the door for a whole different type of lawlessness to come in,” Tyree said at the state capitol building, where marriage equality advocates and opponents, including many clergy members, held loud but peaceful rallies throughout the morning and afternoon.

“Who’s to say polygamists can’t have five wives after that?” added Tyree, who is known for an improbable catch in the final moments of the 2008 Super Bowl. “So it opens up the door for the moral fabric of our society to move in what I believe is a negative direction.”

Last week Tyree appeared in a video for the National Organization for Marriage in which he said passage of the marriage equality bill in New York would lead to “anarchy” nationwide. A devout Christian, he said Monday that he is new to policy issues, so he could see himself lobbying lawmakers only on marriage equality and abortion, which he also opposes.

[Angry Dragon]

1. Someone should tell this nice man that at one time blacks could not

marry unless they had permission from their OWNERS
Why should everyone have to live under his beliefs??
If he feels that laws should be passed upon his beliefs he needs to prove that his beliefs are based on truths and facts and not just on his say so..........

[RKP5637]

3. It really torques me when one minority tries to suppress another minority. It

always makes me wonder WTF. That, has always been a problem with the human species, trying to put down others and subjugate them. Minority civil rights should never be put to a majority vote. Often people lack civil rights because of the majority.

[w8liftinglady]

4. 2 of my co-workers are African American and gay. you can imagine...

the shit they endure.

[RKP5637]

6. It appalling what many in this country have to go through just to want to be

equal, to have rights, to have fairness. Our country has had this discrimination and cruelness since day 1. I hope one day it will grow up and get beyond grade school.

[midnight]

2. This guy sounds like a comedian....

"passage of the marriage equality bill in New York would lead to “anarchy” nationwide. "

[RKP5637]

5. Yep, just like it did in the other states. Those gays have taken up arms and

an anarchy agenda for an “anarchy” nationwide. :crazy: :silly: :wtf: :tinfoilhat: He doesn't sound like he follows reality much.

[SoCalNative]

7. Perhaps we should vote on his rights

and see how he likes it.

[TheWraith]

8. I wasn't aware that being a former football player gives veto power over the New York State Senate.

Either that, or he's simply a fucking idiot.

[Scottybeamer70]

9. OH.....the anarchy of it all.........

I guess Canada is still trying to put down that nasty anarchy that took place there!
Obviously he is new to reality as well. The majority should not be able to vote on the rights of a minority!!

[justiceischeap]

10. Well, there was that riot after the Stanley Cup

I'm sure someone twisted enough could actually blame that on marriage equality. :)

[PoliticAverse]

11. I agree with Tyree, both gay marriage and polygamy should be legal... n/t

[Chovexani]

12. btw

This simple motherfucker loves to protect marriage SO much, that he had the decency to call all the women he was sleeping with to end things because his wife threatened to leave him if he didn't stop creeping.

So, yeah...