TX: Gay Marriage on the Nov Ballot

TX Sec of State ^

[cowtowney]

Ballot Language "The constitutional amendment providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage."

[cowtowney]

This is a very big issue and there has been very little press on it. This leads me to suspect that one or the other sides would like to keep it on the down low to promote lower voter turnout.

We need to ensure that marriage is between a man and a woman.

[Cindy]

Jesus said: "And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore, they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." -from THE BIBLE: Matthew 19:4-6

CWFA.org - CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA: "TOP 10 REASONS TO SUPPORT THE MARRIAGE AFFIRMATION AND PROTECTION AMENDMENT" (Read More...)

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[Joe Boucher]

great, get a million or two more votes only to have some butthead judge tell the folks to go to hell?

[TheresaKett]

exactly, like they did here in Calif. We clearly voted for one man one woman marriage and the arrogant judges decided we did not really mean that.....its so irritating living with these knuckleheads taking matters in their own hands

[cowtowney]

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[DirtyHarryY2K]

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[hocndoc]

Actually, "Marriage Amendment" is on the ballot. It has nothing to do with "Gay Marriage," since there is no such thing as "Gay marriage."

Texas simply wants to make sure that our mayors, county clerks, and Supreme Court Justices all know that.

We don't want to wake up in early February and find out that one of our local officials has decided to re-define marriage and ignore State law. Or, have our Supreme Court tell us what laws we have to write. (We aren't Massechussetts)

[R.W.Ratikal]

The effort to promote marriage by two people of the same gender will never go far. It is kept alive by the media who loves anything titillating.

The average relationship between two homosexuals lasts about fifteen minutes. A long-term relationship last a week beyond last Saturday night's party.

The very qualities that marriage requires, commitment, strong stable personalities, faithfulness and loyalty, are the very qualities lacking in someone who is so flighty and dysfunctional they don't know the difference between a man and a woman.

Let it go.

[CatQuilt]

We aren't Massachusetts

No, you're not. Massachusetts is the pits. Good luck on your amendment. We're trying to get one on the ballot. We'll see if the clerks and jerks let us vote on it... Please?

[little jeremiah]

This should be verry interestering....

What's your prediction on the final numbers? If even the socialist state of OR voted 58% to protect marriage, and in CA it was about 64% IIRC, what's it going to be in TX? The bigger the win, the bigger I smile.

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[longtermmemmory]

You are exactly correct.

Even FNC does not report this issue. Rush stays away from this issue.

The homosexuals scream for media light on everything BUT this.

[cowtowney]

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[DirtyHarryY2K]

70-75% in favor of a constitutional ban on perverted marriage. Getting them to vote is another matter.

[NYer]

Homosexual "Marriage"

True marriage is the union of one man and one woman. Legal recognition of any other union as "marriage" undermines true marriage, and legal recognition of homosexual unions actually does homosexual persons a disfavor by encouraging them to persist in what is an objectively immoral arrangement.

"When legislation in favor of the recognition of homosexual unions is proposed for the first time in a legislative assembly, the Catholic lawmaker has a moral duty to express his opposition clearly and publicly and to vote against it. To vote in favor of a law so harmful to the common good is gravely immoral" (UHP 10).
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[Joe Boucher]

I understand how you feel. I grew up in North Hollywood. I have wtched Calif politics for decades and it is quite a joke unto itself.
Place would have left the union by now for mars had not Mr. Reagan be governor but they seem to be mnakeing up for his smaller govt ideas by spending for every little liberal b.s. idea. Good luck especially when it becomes another mexican state.

[Laissez-faire capitalist]

In my opinion the best way to deal with the issue of same-sex marriage is to have a Constitutional Amendment that limits marriage to the union of one man and one woman. Problem is, is that it was killed in the Senate, and most likely would be again.

How do we overcome this? I have thought about this, and have come to the conclusion that if someone in the House or the Senate were to craft a multiple-item Constitutional Amendment that had the following 4 parts it would surely pass:

1.) A repealing of the Kelo v. New London decision by SCOTUS in which the liberals there, by a 5-4 vote, declared that a private individual can take the property of another individual if more taxes can be collected. Polls have shown that 90%+ hate this decision by SCOTUS.

2.) A ban on partial-birth abortion, except in cases of the life of the mother being in jeopardy. Poll after poll has shown that 75-80% of Americans are opposed to partial-birth abortion.

3.) Marriage shall consist of the union of one man and one woman, and no other marital construction would be accepted beyond this. Polls have shown that about 65% of Americans are opposed to same-sex marriage.

4.) The Ten Commandments can be displayed on the grounds of any courthouse in America. Polls have shown that over 70% of Americans have no problem with the Ten Commandments being displayed on courthouse grounds.

Any Senator or House Rep. who voted against this Constitutional Amendment would be toast come reelection time. It would pass.

Opinions?

[bjcintennessee]

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A little late to register, but since most FReepers are already registered voters, I'm certain they'll show up when it counts.

[cowtowney]

Texans - Get out and vote FOR Prop 2. Keep marriage between a man and a woman.