Comments on: Vanasco: Vermont Senate votes yes to gay marriage

By: Designated Conservative

Designated Conservative — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:05:01 +0000

It is deeply disappointing (but not a surprise) that the Vermont Senate would take this action. Hopefully, the state House will insert a provision requiring a vote of the people on this issue.

At least this is happening in public and with public debate – not behind unelected judicial robes!

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By: Robert, NYC

Robert, NYC — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:04:20 +0000

What’s the betting the rethuglican governor vetoes it just as girly man did first time around in California. I hope he signs it but my gut feeling tells me otherwise. His job is more important than our rights.

By: AC

AC — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:46:17 +0000

Looks like sam has got some issues going on…

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:38:07 +0000

Thank you, Vermont Senate, for siding with equality, liberty, and justice.

By: drewski

drewski — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:17:42 +0000

This vote is a victory. Marriage passing the Vermont legislature on this try is almost not as important as the fact that the full Senate voted yes by an almost 7 to 1 margin. Look at these legislators. Can you tell just by looking that most wil vote yes? Probably not, and as it should be. It’s a beautiful moment. Twenty-six who had sufficiently little negative reaction from constituents that they seem to see no risk come the next election. Or maybe some of those 26 have gotten that negative feedback, and they’re displaying their stubborn refusal to let the state interfere in the lives of the people. Whatever the case, it’s a helluva fine thing. I hope the House follows suit.

By: NHNeighbor

NHNeighbor — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:16:46 +0000

Lets hope NH follows in the footsteps of its neighbors. Might be difficult since the gay marriage bill is going to the senate without a committee recommendation but hopefully they’ll do what is right… like Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Looks like New England is becoming the new Gay Mecca.

By: everett

everett — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:20:10 +0000

My sentiments exactly, TigerTzu.

Also, Thank you to 365gay for putting up the videos for us readers! It has save me the trouble of having to find it on my own.

By: a BeachBum On STX

a BeachBum On STX — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:59:21 +0000

One Step at a time! One House at a time. You Rock Vermont Senate! Lets hope the members of the house are as eloquent!

By: Stank

Stank — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:25:15 +0000

Don’t count your chickens yet. The governor is probably going to veto it. Then we have to hope the legislature and senate can override it.

By: Matty

Matty — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:48:42 +0000

The “they” argument brought me to tears.