Posted on 04/05/2005 8:57:52 PM PDT by srm913
Kansas voters gave a resounding yes Tuesday to a constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage, providing what supporters hope is momentum for more bans nationwide.
With 133 of 210 precincts reporting statewide, the measure was leading with 70 percent of the vote. In Johnson County, with all precincts counted, the measure passed with 60.14 percent of the vote.
The Rev. Jerry Johnston of Overland Park, who pushed for the ban, said the amendment was not about discrimination, as opponents claimed.
This was about being pro-family, he said, as he monitored results with a small group at his First Family Church.
Archbishop Joseph Naumann of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, another supporter, said he believed opponents would have been highly motivated to vote.
That's why I think these numbers are very good, Naumann said. Marriage has always been understood as between a man and a woman and I think people understand that today and feel strongly about it.
Opponents who gathered near the state Capitol in Topeka were disappointed but not surprised by the outcome.
The vote is not reflective of the typical Kansan, said Steve Brown of Prairie Village, a member of Kansans for Fairness, a group that worked to defeat the amendment.
Eventually, moderate Kansans are going to stand up and say they've had enough, Brown said.
With the victory, Kansas becomes the 18th state to incorporate such a ban in its constitution. Thirteen of those states, including Missouri, passed similar amendments just last year. Alabama, South Dakota and Tennessee have votes scheduled for 2006, and legislation has been introduced in 14 other states to put such a measure on the ballot, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
(Excerpt) Read more at kansascity.com ...
We still don't know the final fate of Douglas. Only one of the two precincts have reported.
Stevens hasn't reported anything in yet
Logan, Marion, Cowley and Leavenworth still have at least a single precinct remaining.
Can you by chance provide a link to the video of the judges fighting each other for the right to be first to declare this "unconstitutional"?
Salina has a large arts community and they almost always go left.
That is indeed strange. Are there large numbers of college students there or something? (It's been a long time since I've been to Salina, though I went to Wichita last year.)
Never mind, JosephW answered my question.
Wichita has a growing Hispanic community.
There is, but it is a Christian institution that is conservative.
Another poster said there is a large arts community there.
204 reporting. Apparently 203 in favor.
Cowley just passed it.
Logan, Marion and Leavenworth are still waiting on a single precinct each, but are leaning towards it.
Douglas is waiting on a single precinct but is leaning against it (University of Kansas and the largest homosexual community)
Still waiting on both precincts from Stevens County.
Probably would also have area residents who are interested in having a NAMBLA gathering.
"Probably would also have area residents who are interested in having a NAMBLA gathering."
A little more info on the Douglas vote
3647 Yes
5276 No
This is a single precinct and there is still another to be counted.
If this is the area directly around and including KU then it may still pass in that county.
Now here come the scumbag liberal activist Democrat judges to overturn the will of the people.
How can a constitutional amendment be overturned by judges???
I think they just did.
205 reporting. Apparently 204 in favor.
Leavenworth just passed it.
Logan and Marion are still waiting on a single precinct each, but are leaning towards it.
Douglas (the communist stronghold) is waiting on a single precinct but is leaning against it (KU is located there)
Still waiting on both precincts from Stevens County (but it should be an easy pass there)
Anyone who is not socially liberal would probably oppose gay marriage.
Fly-over country news * ping *
"What's wrong with Kansas?"
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
Make that 206. Looks like 205 in favor.
Marion just passed it.
Logan still has a precinct out, but is leaning towards it
Douglas still has a precinct out, but is leaning against it
Stevens still has both out.
Okay - here's my questions for anyone who can answer:
1) Has any state -not- passed such an amendment where it's come up for a vote, and has it always required a two-thirds majority?
2) What are the 18 states with such bans so far? The only ones I can conclude from this article are Kansas and Missouri.
Qwinn
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