Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Flopping Fish. Today's flip flopping at the State House resembled a fresh catch of cod just dumped from the nets onto the deck of a ship -- frantic thrashing in all directions as the catch try to stay alive. The amendment to define marriage as an institution between a man and a woman plus an added amendment to allow for civil unions went down. Ironically, both sides of the issue are happy. Gays are happy because they don't want to relinquish their current right to marry in Massachusetts and would consider civil unions a second class status. The anti-gays are happy because now that the amendment is dead, their slated 2008 specially-worded referendum (once they have collected 65,000 signatures) will make gay marriage an all or nothing deal i.e. marriage is between a man and a woman and no benefits or rights for civil unions.
The sweat-drenched boss flopped to a no vote (thus helping to kill the amendment). He figures it is a win-win situation. The gays will be happy with him and frequent his restaurant in the district. Others, while perhaps surprised by his flop, will be told the yarn about holding out for the referendum. No backbone I tell you....
The sweat-drenched boss flopped to a no vote (thus helping to kill the amendment). He figures it is a win-win situation. The gays will be happy with him and frequent his restaurant in the district. Others, while perhaps surprised by his flop, will be told the yarn about holding out for the referendum. No backbone I tell you....
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