Posted on 01/03/2006 5:01:08 AM PST by Dane
When San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom ordered city officials to marry same-sex couples -- a defiant act two years ago that soon was emulated in Portland, Ore., and New Paltz, N.Y. -- gay rights supporters in Seattle demanded that their elected officials do the same.
Instead, King County Executive Ron Sims placed an unusual phone call.
"He said, 'I don't want to break the law. Will you please sue me to strike down the law?' " said Lisa M. Stone, executive director of the Northwest Women's Law Center. "That's not a call we get very often."
The Washington State Supreme Court is expected to rule any day in the case that resulted and a second, related lawsuit. Not since the state Supreme Court in Massachusetts in 2003 ordered that state's legislature to legalize same-sex marriage has a gay marriage case drawn as much attention. Legal experts say the rulings may serve as a gauge of the national mood and could prompt another battle in Congress over a federal marriage amendment.
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"He said, 'I don't want to break the law. Will you please sue me to strike down the law?' " said Lisa M. Stone, executive director of the Northwest Women's Law Center. "That's not a call we get very often."
Unfreakingbeleivable, the routes liberals will go to push their agenda.
Many libs are nothing more than selfish prix, trying to
justify their secularist, immorale nature.
Oh, my. If an activist judge were to rule in favor of same-sex unions, that surely would be an eye-opener! [/sarcasm]
Well if ever I were worried about the 06 elections, I am feeling much better now! LOL! Thank you Margaret Marshall in MA! LOL!
I have to agree, this is one issue that will drive people to the polls in support of Republican candidates. This is not something America wants.
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