Marriage Equality and the ol' Stars and Stripes

Well done Joe and Jay n/t (0.00 / 0)

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by: Jason Springer @ Sun Jun 28, 2009 at 01:11:37 AM UTC

amazing (0.00 / 0)

It's very striking.

Frank LoBiondo Record and Jon Runyan Watch

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by: Hopeful @ Sun Jun 28, 2009 at 05:09:34 AM UTC

Great. (0.00 / 0)

Both versions.

It's not a particularly snappy signature, but here's what I think we need in the next NJ Democratic State Chair.  

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by: Rosi Efthim @ Sun Jun 28, 2009 at 06:15:25 AM UTC

My Ignorance (0.00 / 0)

Without being partisan, as difficult as that might be,can you please educate me on the politics of this issue.

Personally I see no big deal. Other states have done it why not us? But I know that politics often times gets in the way of good ideas.

In a paragraph or so help me out with just the politics of this issue.

Is it something that is better left for lame duck? If so why?

Would it hurt Corzine or help? Why?

Is it a Legislative issue, voter ballot issue, or Executive order?

Is this a catholic church issue that is better left to after an election?

To be honest with you, if people like myself , who agree that two people who love each and want to make that love " official" in a marraige don't understand the political realities of the " quest " then maybe those of you who are in favor have a lot more " educating of the ignorant" to do!  

Teach me what you know!

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by: firstamend07 @ Sun Jun 28, 2009 at 12:10:09 PM UTC

Lame duck likely (4.00 / 1)

If i were a betting man, i would go to AC and put my money on "Squeaker Vote in Lameduck."  a lot of the "hard" stuff gets put into lame duck, so that's my guess.

since corzine was just at gay pride in Asbury Park talking about marriage equality i can only assume that (polling wise) there's just not a lot of public resistance to gay marriage equality.  If his camp thought this would hurt him there's NO WAY he'd be stumping on it.

so the politics of the issues is that we are aiming to pass marriage legislatively (no activist judges, baby) and that means it's basic math.  We need 50%+1 in the senate and assembly.  doing this legislatively is a higher bar, hence more politics.  and hence, people like me need to be mindful of our role educating others who are likeminded but a little fuzzy on the details.  so thanks for giving me a chance to try to do that.  

activist for hire.

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by: Jay Lassiter @ Sun Jun 28, 2009 at 14:05:12 PM UTC

Keep teaching! (0.00 / 0)

If you keep teaching people will listen. Not Rhetoric but facts.

Thanks.

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by: firstamend07 @ Sun Jun 28, 2009 at 17:43:09 PM UTC