Posted on 11/08/2005 5:57:13 PM PST by Hank All-American
A state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage championed by Republican Gov. Rick Perry and social conservatives won overwhelming voter approval today as Texans decided nine proposed amendments.
With 472,553 votes counted, 74 percent favored the ban while 26 percent were against it.
Same-sex marriage already is prohibited under Texas law. Those who supported Proposition 2 said a constitutional ban was needed to ensure a judge doesn't decide to allow gays to marry.
Supporters and opponents the gay marriage ban battled aggressively for weeks, holding debates, dueling news conferences and sending out campaign messages through the Internet and airwaves.
Opponents argued a constitutional ban was unnecessary and merely a statement of discrimination against homosexuals. They also suggested that the proposed amendment was so poorly drafted it could endanger common-law or traditional male-female marriages, depending on how a judge interpreted it.
Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, sponsor of the legislation leading to Prop 2, said opponents resorted to scare tactics.
The pro-Prop 2 organization Texans for Marriage lined up numerous ministers on its side and often cited the Bible as a reason to pass the amendment and protect traditional marriage between a man and a woman.
No Nonsense in November, an anti-Prop 2 group led by openly gay former legislator Glen Maxey, boasted that it was making a "horse race" out of the campaign, in part because no other major people or issues were on the Texas ballot. The group worked to generate heavy turnout in Austin, considered to be its stronghold.
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Only 3% of precincts reporting at this time.
bttt
In other words, it was "controversial" and "divisive."
Prop 2 finished ahead by, what, 12 lengths?
I did vote today, but they changed my precinct location without notice, and instituted electronic voting for the first time.
It made for some long lines.
Yep. 76% is a landslide in anyone's book but now the great equalizer's in the Judiciary will circumvent the will of the People.
That's...not gay!!!
Hysterical, the Left actually thought they could run neck and neck on this in Tejas.... WOW, they are delusional.
Good for Perry, and good for Texas!
Steers, Texas. Queers, elsewhere.
Thank you.
Yep. I coulda told'em.
Wow! almost 3 to 1..
California, Take notice...
Well it looks like 1 in 4 were against it. Maybe transplants.
You need to also include The Bryan Eagle and The Corpus Christi Caller Times..... I dont recall the San Antonio Express News position.....
State Proposition 2 Same Sex Marriage
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Against 127,304 25%
For 381,769 75%
Precincts Reporting - 258 out of 7429 - 3%
Don't mess with TEXAS!
I dont believe there will be close to 25% in favor of Prop 2 once all the votes are counted.
Texans say NO to perverted marriage.
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