Posted on 08/26/2012 8:13:09 AM PDT by kevcol
Barbara Ann Fenton made what was for some a shocking suggestion at one of the most traditionally conservative meetings leading up to the Republican National Convention.
The 31-year-old delegate from Rhode Island formally suggested that her party's ideological manifesto recognize civil unions for same-sex couples as well as straight ones.
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Fenton's initiative, much to her own surprise, was met with a resounding shout of "second" from not one, but from a couple of people in the room.
Themis Klarides, a state representative from Connecticut, was one of the delegates who affirmed Fenton's motion.
"I'm from New England, where support for gay couples is really old news," Klarides said.
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Fenton also called her mom after the meeting. Her mother had read about her daughter's amendment suggestion online.
"My mom said, 'You are creating mischief again. I'm so proud of you,' " Fenton said.
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This is actually her it. Seriously. Check out those biceps and that Adam's apple. Definitely going with it.
BTW, apologize for the smut. Note, definitely not safe for work.
I ought to turn that into a lapel pin.
As Glen Beck said (someone else said it first), What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace.
It seems that the republicans in leadership positions up north are really watered down rats.They are screwy which reflects badly on those that put them there.
Truth!
He’s just trolling for a fun-boy to play with.
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