Posted on 03/17/2010 6:30:49 AM PDT by marktwain
TALLAHASSEE - Republican legislation that would decouple adoptions from gun ownership gave Democrats a forum Tuesday to lambast the state ban on adoption by gay and lesbian couples.
Republican bills advancing in both houses would prohibit child welfare workers from asking couples who want to adopt children whether they own guns. Sen.Thad Altman of Melbourne, one of the sponsors, said asking people about gun ownership violated their Second Amendment rights.
"That's a private matter," Altman said. "A person has a lawful right to own a weapon."
Democrats did not attack the actual bill. Instead, they floated amendments in both chambers that would repeal the ban on gay and lesbian adoptions. In the Senate, Democratic speakers said the ban was outdated and unconscionable in a state where 3,000 children await adoption and 25,000 kids are in foster care.
"It's a policy grounded in fear and ignorance, not on sound policy considerations," said Sen. Nan Rich, a Democrat from Sunrise who has sponsored bills to repeal the ban for several years.
No Republicans rose to speak for or against the Democratic amendment. During the speeches, several Republicans were away from their desks, holding private conversations on the Senate floor.
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Florida is a state with some sense.
They'll pass this and keep all the gay amendments out, easily.
I'm not sure I agree with the bills. I would require gun ownership as a condition of adoption.
I know the "journalist" is trying to make that sound controversial, but seriously, in a sane world, what would be controversial about that?
Sadly, it is one of the few with it when in comes to placing kids in family structures beneficial to children.
The Florida Bar has officially endorsed repealing the ban on homosexual adoptions of children.
The FL Supreme Court which has previously upheld the ban, AND CONTROLS THE BAR, is set to issue a rulling on a legal challenge.
It looks like the Bar is going to force an amendment via voters.
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If this goes to a referendum, I would assume that FL voters would support no kids to homosexuals. I hope.
Let’s hope it stays that way!
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