Comments on: Marriage ruling not end to debate in Conn.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:26:39 +0000

I wish to see all hate go. People are spirit energy, and the same energy. Study metaphysics! Auras, 3rd eye, chakras.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:52:53 +0000

Peter Wolfgang, executive director of the Family Institute of Connecticut, is quoted as saying “Democracy is gay marriage’s worst enemy.”

Really Mr. Wolfgang? Look north sir. It has been our best friend in Canada. You know, that socialist friend of the US that does all kinds of crazy things, like insuring every man, woman and child for healthcare.

By: roy reyle

roy reyle — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:44:02 +0000

evert time a court passes,or a legaslature passes rights for gays the religious right thinks they can vote it out its about time we vote out thier tax exemptions,they been getting away with far too much for far too long.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:29:58 +0000

Wayne my firend,
Do you suppose that McBush would even allow such much as civil unions, I don’t think so.

Again, at the risk of repeating myself, we gays blew it when we didn’t support Kucinich enough one of only two candidates who sukpport gay marriage.
Here we are after ebing blinded by the media spotlight on Hillary and Obama and thrilled, dazed and bedazzled by all the glitter and glammor showering those two, it’s no surprise to me that we are left with a less tham ideal candidate that we’ll have to live with. Obama is for himself. But hopefully better than McBush.
Hopefully, Obama won’t pull a real big “Pinocchio” on us once he gets on gay votes. He could for all we know, once he’s in turn his back on us gays and can forget us.

By: docpatmac

docpatmac — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:58:43 +0000

As a CT resident and an elder out gay man, I am very proud of our state Supremes, but certainly not complacent about this not being challenged. It is very much a long shot for a voter referendum however. It’s been decades since the last time it was done, and that was a matter over taxes. Gov. Rell is only in office since the last Gov was tossed for corruption. It’s highly unlikely that she’ll retain the office.

By: Bud Clark

Bud Clark — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:13:19 +0000

Excuse me, Mr. Wolfgang, but we have a REPUBLIC, not a democracy. California, Connecticut, etc. have State Legislatures dominated by Democrats because that’s who WE THE PEOPLE ELECTED, AND WANT! Both at the State and the Federal level, we have frequent opportunities to vote legislators out of office who don’t serve OUR interests … the interests of the ELECTORATE. Equal marriage rights withstood the democratic process repeatedly in California. It was a REPUBLICAN governator who thwarted the will of the Legislature, and by extension, the will of the people, BECAUSE WE ELECTED THEM. If you recall, we DIDN’T elect Ah-nold. At the Federal level, it is a marriage DISCRIMINATION constitutional amendment that has NOT withstood the democratic process … and the number of its supporters continue to shrink. After the cleansing of the congressional Aegean Stables next month, I doubt that many will remain.

Cheers,

Bud Clark
San Diego CA USA

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:30:47 +0000

OBAMA WANTS TO SEGREGATE GAYS INTO A FAILED SEPARATE BUT EQUAL POLICY OF CIVIL UNIONS THAT THE SUPREME COURT OF CONN. HAS ALREADY RULED ARE DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST GAY PEOPLE. THAT’S WHAT YOU GUYS CALL BEING THE MOST “QUEER FRIENDLY CANDIDATE”. YOU GUYS HAVE DRANK WAY TOO MUCH KOOL-AIDE. YOU WOULD RATHER FURTHER OBAMA’S CAREER THAT YOU WOULD FURTHER GAY RIGHTS. SAD. REALLY SAD.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:27:02 +0000

And yet none of you answer the question:
Why should we support Obama, when during a time that true “Change” is finally possible for millions of gay Americans, Obama is absolutely silent on the issues! He has offered No leadership on Prop 8 in California (while his supporters actually preach for Prop 8 to pass) or the upcoming battle in Conn. All Obama offers is an empty promise of segragation in a “Separate But Equal” civil union that the Conn. Supreme Court has just ruled are DISCRIMINATORY TO GAYS! THIS IS NOT A GAY FRIENDLY CANDIDATE

By: Larry in Iowa

Larry in Iowa — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:55:39 +0000

Just beware! Connecticut should not change its constitution. No convention! As for the initiative and referendum process, you have only to look at California to see how disfuctional it is! They don’t need a legislature; The people can override whatever they do. Don’t like the governor?? Change him. The older states like Mass, Ct, NY, and Iowa got it right. (And this had nothing to do with gay rights.) Trust the courts and the legislatures to do the right things… eventually.

By: Jessica K

Jessica K — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:53:01 +0000

These referendums are crazy. Why the heck is someones rights allowed to be put up for a popular vote?

Do you think that African-Americans would go for a “Well maybe they should be slaves again” vote? Absolutely not! How about Jewish rights, No WAY!

This country is not a Democracy but a Republic. There is a huge difference between the two. Democracies allow for a majority rule. Republics are set up to require a “Super Majority” to pass anything like this. This is done specifically to protect the rights of a few from the will of the many. This is exactly why the founding Fathers made it this way.

These referendums circumvent that process and are un-american to say the least.

Canada is looking better & better every day.