Texas Voters Approve Ban on Gay Marriage

AP ^ | 11/08/05 | David Crary

[Jrabbit]

And they still aren't going to marry another of the same sex, legally, in Texas.

[Racehorse]

Our San Antonio radio stations gave this light coverage - and our newspaper buried the story in the back pages.

Worse than that . . .

The San Antonio Express-News editorial page recommended voting against Proposition 2.  Fortunately, editorial writers no longer have the influence over local elections they enjoyed once upon a time.  Wonder why?

Could it be they are so out of touch with their communities?

Wonder how our other major newspapers urged their readers to vote?  /Sarcasm

[rock58seg]

There are a lot of laws that our legislature cannot enact and it must be done by constitutional amendment. Hangover from the carpetbagger days.

That's also why the Governorship is actually as weak as it is. The Leutenant Governor has a lot of power under our constitution.

[rock58seg]

The real problem is, they would enjoy it!

[weegee]

GAY PUBLICATION 'OUTS' ANCHORS (10/26/2005)

The gay-oriented Houston Voice has "outed" CNN's Anderson Cooper and Fox News Channel's Shepard Smith, charging that they "choose to hide and deceive -- and to protect their incomes and images -- at the expense of contributing important weight and star power to the gay civil rights movement."

[FranklySpeaking]

A horrific proposition.

Very very sad.

Hey, just my opinion as a straight Conservative.

Texas messed up, BAD.

[foldspace]

My first post, I'm proud to report that my son was able to vote for the first time today at 18 years of age. Most find the personality votes more fun than the issue votes, but this is a great election start for our youth. The issues are MOST important and the WORDS have meaning. His Mother and I are real proud of him.

[rfreedom4u]

Makes me proud to be a Texan!

[right-wingin_It]

Maine is completely hopeless.

Being roughly wedged between Massachusetts and Canada....whatta ya gonna do.

[right-wingin_It]

Depending on Roberts, and whether Alito gets confirmed, I am not convinced that the Supreme Court of the US would not overturn that law.

Even with Roberts and Alito, I can only count 4 supreme court votes going our way on that.

[L.N. Smithee]

You wont hear about this tomorrow.

Yes you will. Some Gay-stapo mouthpiece will call for a boycott of Texas, or sumthin'.

[right-wingin_It]

...The DEVIL has lost another one, inspite of all the 'trickey' of its slaves... and I am also very pleased that it was defeated by sizeable margin!...

"Fire on the moun, run boys, run.
The devil's in the house of the risin' sun.
Chicken in the bread pin, pickin' out dough.
'Granny, does your dog bite?'
'No, child, no.' "

[stm]

Not with Chief Justice Roberts presiding over the court

[flattorney]

The gay marriage constitutional ban approval was front page:

Houston Chronicle: http://www.chron.com

Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com

Prop. 2 Same sex marriage denied legal status - 99.5% Reporting

IN FAVOR......505,429......75.93%.....1,706,580.....76.15%
AGAINST.......160,242......24.07%........534,350.....23.85%

Screw the liberal MSM. Secondly, I am so sick of having to hear about gays when hormone therapy works 99% of the time to stop this very serious disease.

[Mia T]

I didn't follow VA closely, but the R loss can just as easily be because: (1) the D ran as a sort of R, sort of conservative, thereby blurring the differences, and (2) Bush's current problems and numbers were a drag on the R. (The R had been ahead until Bush really started to tank.) (3) the D was the heir apparent to a successful, popular, term-limited Gov.

This is not to say that your point re VA is not valid for VA or Texas. But, VA and Texas are not, say NJ. An unabashed conservative cannot win in a place like NJ. (Granted, an unabashed fiscal D probably can't win, either. Corzine worked hard at concealing his taxing ways.) But, as we saw last night, NJ will elect an unabashedly crooked, corrupt social liberal.

Another point: Certain conservative principles have broad appeal beyond the politically conservative voter. It does not follow from this that an unabashedly conservative candidate would have similar broad appeal.

[flattorney]

Texas State Prop 2 - Gay Marriage Ban
Travis County, Texas
For..........49,513....41.12%
Against....70,893....58.88%

Another defeat for DA Ronnie Earle's liberal Austin clan, just like Tom DeLay will continue to do.

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There is 23+ million people in Texas. Opponents to the gay marriage ban said it would affect about 43,000 same-sex couples in Texas. Why in the hell is the State of Texas and its citizens expected to make an exception for less than 1/5 of 1% of the population, that will not get proper treatment for their disease?

[texianyankee]

"The San Antonio Express-News editorial page recommended voting against Proposition 2. Wonder how our other major newspapers urged their readers to vote?"

I'm from SA and I am not surprised about the Express-News. The Bryan Eagle - where I currently live - also opposed the passage of prop 2.

In addition, so did the Houston Chronicle and I understand the Dallas Morning News all urged defeat of prop 2.

Here in Brazos County the total votes in regard to Prop 2:

For: 12,395

Against: 4,566

[i_dont_chat]

I voted for Prop 2,4,6,8. Against the rest.

[Rightly Biased]

700000 people against it in Texas I wonder if California needs a population boom. ;^)