Posted on 11/04/2008 9:40:00 PM PST by flattorney
Florida voters approved a constitutional ban on gay marriage Tuesday, handing a victory to social conservatives who pumped millions into the ballot drive aimed at ensuring the courts cannot legalize same-sex unions in the Sunshine State After a fierce battle waged on TV airwaves, Amendment 2 was poised to comfortably clear the 60 percent threshold to become law, according to unofficial election results with most precincts reporting late Tuesday night. It defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Voters "don't want what happened in Massachusetts, California, Connecticut to happen here in Florida," said John Stemberger, who ran the Yes 2 Marriage campaign. A well-funded opposition to Amendment 2 sought to portray the ban as overreaching, arguing the amendment's broad, vague wording could cast legal doubt on domestic partner benefits for unmarried, heterosexual couples
Florida's gay marriage amendment drew considerable attention, with dueling groups pumping more than $5 million into TV advertising and statewide campaigns. Same-sex marriage has been illegal in Florida since 1997, but supporters argued a constitutional shield was necessary to make sure judges would never overturn the law. Before Tuesday, 27 states had approved bans on same-sex marriage. Only Arizona in 2006 had rejected it. Opponents of Amendment 2 had focused resources on South Florida, trying to win over voters to offset culturally conservative North Florida. But that strategy didn't work: South Florida slightly favored Amendment 2, according to election returns.
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Amendment 2 - Precincts Reporting 92% - 11.05.08-12:30 am
Yes: 4,479,514 62% (60% required to pass)
No: 2,719,369 38%
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel endorsed Obama for President
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Come on California!
Good for you. California is coming through also.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
This shows that conservatism does beat liberalism. It’s when we compromise that we lose.
Well I guess all is not lost on my state after all.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
How the HELL can people vote for Obama AND this amendment in the same election? Seriously......WTF?
How can Louisiana elect Jindal, McCain....and LANDRIEU? Why in the HELL do redstates in the West keep electing Dem Senators by big margins?
I just do not understand.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
The Hussein ministry of justice will overrule the results of these elections.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
It will make us all feel good.
Until it gets tossed by the courts.
56% yes to 43% no - Proposition 100 - 86% precincts reporting.
Only my stupid county got it wrong (too many professors).
Now THIS makes absolutely NO SENSE to me whatsoever!!!
Florida Landslides for Obama, but bans gay marriage?????
WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?????
Not sure about that. It only shows that people vote for whatever (or whoever) they want to vote, they aren't necessarily 'coherent'. They may split votes on different issues or candidates.
yes, I am cranky...
how could the sheeple do this to us? and WHY?
Black voters may love Barry Obama, but don’t love Barry Manilow.
agreed
Courts can't overturn constitutional bans very easily.
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