Gay Marriage Again on Ballot in Maine

The New York Times ^ | June 25-28, 2012 | Katharine Q Seelye

[scottjewell]

AUGUSTA, Me. — Three years after voters in Maine rejected same-sex marriage, they will consider the matter again in November. This time, advocates say they have reason for optimism. “It’s about love and family,” says Ms. Nugent, seen with Sam Lundquist, a Falmouth resident.

Carroll Conley Jr., at his office in Augusta, is executive director of the Christian Civic League of Maine and a leader of the opposition campaign. They point to a shift in public opinion, the personal support for same-sex marriage voiced last month by President Obama and what they believe is an effective door-to-door “persuasion” campaign throughout the state. In addition, the vote will take place in a presidential election year, when more young people, who overwhelmingly support gay marriage, are likely to turn out than in an off year. Maine is the only state where supporters of same-sex marriage have put such an initiative on the ballot.

[scottjewell]

A shame that after Maine's 2009 referendum repealed same sex marriage and restored the will of the citizens and rule of law, (after the state legislature and governor pushed ssm in ) proponents of the gay agenda will now push back with this referendum. Hope they are not successful.

[madprof98]

It really doesn’t matter. In his second term, Obama will impose gay marriage on the whole country—if not the whole world.

[Sola Veritas]

Well, when we get bad news....it just seems to keep coming.

[frogjerk]

Advocates of Homosexual "Marriage" never talk about the people this affects the most, children. By every measure of preventing alcohol abuse, promiscuity, drug abuse, poor grades, anti-social behavior, etc... The ideal of a family of a Mother and Father in a Married and committed relationship is the most influential way to raise children to the best of their ability and as a good citizens. Every child has a right to be brought up in such an environment and while that sometimes is not the case due to no fault of the mother, father or child it is the model. God the Father made sure Our Lord was raised in such a Family. Somehow these people think they know better.

St. John the Baptist gave his life for our Lord and His Holy Sacrament of Marriage.

St. John the Baptist, pray for us!

[scottjewell]

In the long run, though, I think there is hope. I was just reading Jeffrey Bell’s “The Case for Polarized Politics: Why America Needs Social Conservatism” (c 2012).

He believes there is a 3-way race between Islam, the Left, and U.S. social conservatism, and that the latter has a real chance of winning globally.

[CountryClassSF]

To my knowledge, this is actually the first time the gay lobby has actually sought the people’s input. Apparently, the people’s input now ONLY matters because they *think* they are on their side. Amazing how the tables turn just because the polls changed.

I still believe that there are more folks who oppose marriage redefinition than what is indicated in the polls. The far left gay lobby has been successful in bullying traditionalists into being afraid to speak up, so when some folks are polled-they either don’t answer or say what they think the left-wing pollster wants to hear, out of fear of being “outed” as a homophobe or a bigot.

If you look up at the Prop 8 polls in California, the pro-traditional marriage vote outperformed the polls.