Marriage Made Meaningless Today in New Hampshire

from CPRAction.Org

Today, surrounded in a room full of gay marriage supporters, Governor Lynch officially went back on his word and signed the gay marriage bill into law.  In addition to signing the bill, the Governor also indicated that he is now in favor of REPEALING the Defense of Marriage Act by stating that the federal government needs to now recognize the ‘marriages’ of same-sex couples.

CPR-Action, Executive Director Kevin Smith, made the following comments:

"By signing the gay ‘marriage’ bill into law today, Governor Lynch has officially gone back on his promise to oppose same-sex marriage as both a candidate and as Governor.  The Governor evidently has no problem misleading the voters of this state, while giving into the outside special interests pushing this radical agenda."
Smith added, "In one fell swoop of the pen, the Governor managed to not only sign an unpopular piece of legislation, but did so while breaking his trust with the citizens of this state – a move we are confident that the voters will not soon forget."

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Defining the DOMA

The Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman for purposes of all federal laws, and provides that states need not recognize a marriage from another state if it is between persons of the same sex. 37 states have their own Defense of Marriage Acts (DOMAs), while 2 more states have strong language that defines marriage as one man and one woman. There are 30 states that have constitutional amendments protecting traditional marriage, including the three states (Arizona, California, and Florida) that passed constitutional amendments in November 2008.

So…what is a virally funny video?  It’s when your sweetheart comes running in to find out what the thump was when you fell out of your chair laughing but he never helps you up because he’s captivated by the clip that’s still playing until finally gasping for air, you both get the urge to email the offending clip to all your family, friends and cousins—-even though you never do that sort of thing.  That’s virally funny.  It makes you want to hop up and say YEAH!  and then……. go vote!

A Walk on the Light Side–or A Word to the Opposition….

From: www.whatyououghttoknow.com

Yes on Prop 8!

Lack of amusement disclaimer–not everyone is as funny as this guy.

Hate and Hostility

An instant of clarity in a difficult fight

Oct 23, 2008  by Judy Eisenbrand

Dear Voters,

A fifth and sixth grader stood on a patch of grass by the homecoming game at our local high school, holding up “Yes on 8″ signs.  Cars drove by with people yelling obscenities at them and flipping them off.  Someone threw an egg at the 4 year-old.  A woman even pulled over, harshly admonishing the children that they didn’t know what the signs meant or what they were doing.  What is wrong with this picture?

The 9 year old boy who drew this still life was one of the children targeted by an angry motorist who hurled trash at them as they sped by a prop 8 rally.

The slogan put forth by opponents of Proposition 8 is:  ”Don’t Hate, No on 8.”  The scenario above makes me wonder which side the hate is really coming from.  Why would people openly display such hostility and anger towards small children?  Perhaps children holding signs brings an instant of clarity to an issue that has been intentionally confused.

Many well meaning people believe that legalizing gay marriage is about equal rights, as millions of lobbying dollars have advertised.  But California law already grants domestic partnerships the same rights as married heterosexual couples;  including tax and health benefits.  The only “right” at stake with Prop 8 is the right to change the meaning of marriage, and thus the role of marriage in society.  Our traditional notion of marriage has served all humanity for centuries and exists as a legal and social institution  primarily because its simple mission at root is for children, for the civilization of future generations.  California’s new definition of marriage, by contrast, because it can be either homo- or hetero-sexual, centers on the couple.  Children become an afterthought, or less.  What will be the consequences?

State sanctioned gay marriage also redefines the morality of homosexuality.  By equating homosexual unions with heterosexual marriage, we implicitly condone such issues as gay parenting and exposure to an adult lifestyle choice in public school education.  Is it right to intentionally set up a child to be fatherless or motherless?  Is it good to provide a public environment that allows for the confusion of sexual orientation of impressionable children when current science shows that homosexuality is a spectrum phenomenon, clearly affected not only by genetics but also by environment?  Are children commodities subject to the whim of their adult guardians, or does society have a role in safeguarding our children?  The ramifications are far reaching for the children of society, and by its very nature, how much investment can the gay community have in the interests of children?

Opponents of Proposition 8 argue that legalizing gay marriage will have no impact on public education or on religious organizations.  After the Massachusetts Supreme Court legalized gay marriage, Catholic Charities of Boston, a widely respected organization that had placed more orphans in homes than any other in the state since its founding in 1903 – had to shut down its adoption agency because it could not comply with State law forcing the agency to allow adoption to gay couples (http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/06/25/they_cared_for_the_children/). Just last week, California public school children in the 1st grade were taken on a field trip to a lesbian wedding, justified as a “teachable moment” with “historic significance” and an “academically relevant” civics lesson.   (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,436961,00.html)  These are only two examples of the profound effects that legalizing gay marriage can and will continue to have on society.

The California Teachers Association just donated $1M to the “No on 8″ campaign on the basis that they believe “in teaching the importance of equal rights for all.”  Yes, it is good to have equal rights, but in this case, the CTA has literally “thrown the baby out with the bath water,” as they used to say.  Decreasing homophobia is good for society, but does achieving this end have to be at the cost of destroying the oldest human institution devised solely for the protection of children?  The children holding up the signs in my community the other day understood what they were doing.  They don’t have lobbyists and resources to stand up for them.  They stood up for family the only way they knew how.  Please consider voting “Yes on 8,” for our children and our future.    -Judy Eisenbrand

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