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2. Implemented and supported Gay Marriage in MA.

He did not support gay marriage, did support anti-discrimination measures.

In fact, it was Governor Mitt Romney who was ultimately responsible for same-sex "marriages" taking place. The Supreme Judicial Court only issued an opinion and advised the Legislature to act (which it never did). Even the Court acknowledged that it had no power to change the law.

Governor Romney created these "marriages" through an unconstitutional and illegal directive to his Department of Public Health (to print new "marriage" licenses), and through his legal counsel threatened to fire any Town Clerk or Justice of the Peace who failed to implement the (non-existent) "new law". He was not required by any constitutional mandate to do these things. On the contrary, his actions clearly violated his oath to uphold the laws of Massachusetts.

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What happened then? The Legislature did nothing. It took no action. So after the 180 days Gov. Romney took action on his own!

1. Gov. Romney's Legal Counsel issued a directive to the Justices of the Peace that they must perform same-sex marriages when requested or "face personal liability" or be fired. (At least one Justice of the Peace, Linda Gray Kelley, was forced to resign for religious reasons.)

See Associated Press article, "Justices of the peace warned not to discriminate against same sex couples" April 25, 2004.

2. Romney's staff held training sessions for Town Clerks, warning them to "implement" the Court decision and "uphold the law" -- although the training document admits that the marriage statutes have not been changed.

3. Romney directed his Department of Public Health to change the state marriage license to read "Party A" and Party "B", replacing "Husband" and "Wife". None of this was required by any law passed by the legislature or even ordered by the court.

So if you read the article, Mitt did an end-run around the Legislature and forced the issue of Gay Marriage.

As with everything Mitt Romney says, it's what he actually does that counts, not his words.

If his lips are moving, you know he is lying.

Mitt Romney is a Liar!

Finally, you accused another poster of finding their information from a SOROS funded source. I dare you to find where MassResistance.com got any money from SOROS.

In fact, here is an article from their own site where they show that a "George Soros group attacking MassResistance over 'safe schools' czar research".

Nice false accusation. Got any other slimy, deceitful debating tricks you want to pull out of your bag?

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"Finally, you accused another poster of finding their information from a SOROS funded source. I dare you to find where MassResistance.com got any money from SOROS.

Nice false accusation. Got any other slimy, deceitful debating tricks you want to pull out of your bag?

Look the fact is, Romney was never my first pick, but he's going to get the nomination, so I'm trying to go along in the knowledge that anyone will be better than 'bam. If 'bam gets another term--two supreme court appointments. There's at least a chance Romney would appoint someone with a brain who might wise up in time. Just one example.

The comment about the Soros funding was a general one. I didn't bring up MassResistance, you did. My point is that the conservative/moderate schism is being cultivated by Soros/'bam axis-- classic divide and conquer tactics and we're falling right in line.