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Maine Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage: Feel the Homomentum!
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Democratic Gov. John Baldacci today signed into law a bill allowing gay marriage, making Maine the fifth state to allow same-sex marriage.Blubbity-blub!
The governor's signature came barely an hour after the measure won final approval in the state Legislature, with a final 31-8 vote in favor in the Maine Senate.
Baldacci said in a statement that while he has opposed gay marriage in the past, "I have come to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal protection under the law, and that a civil union is not equal to civil marriage."
"This new law does not force any religion to recognize a marriage that falls outside of its beliefs," the governor said. "It does not require the church to perform any ceremony with which it disagrees. Instead, it reaffirms the separation of church and state."
"It guarantees that Maine citizens will be treated equally under Maine's civil marriage laws, and that is the responsibility of government," Baldacci said.

Dr. Judith Chamberlin holds up a text message proposing to her partner Karen Marlin after the Maine Senate passed the same-sex marriage bill today. Marlin's answer was "You bet." (John Patriquin/Staff Photographer)If you can't see the image or make out the text, it reads: "Okay...The Senate just passed the final bill. Will you marry me? Love, Me."
Blub times a zillion.
The law is scheduled to take effect 90 days after the legislative session ends. And, naturally, the collection of fucknecks known all-too-politely as "opponents of same-sex marriage" are "gearing up to mount a so-called 'people's veto' campaign that would put the issue to a statewide vote in November." Teaspoons at the ready.
But in the meantime: Let's dance!
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Posted by: Crazy H on May 6, 2009 11:04 AM
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So if Maine and Iowa can do it, where's Oregon, Washington, & California; New York, Deleware & Connecticut??
(errr, no insult intended to Maine-ites. The folks I know are usually good conservatives, "There ain't no 'neo' in my 'con'" spake a friend o' mine.)
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» RE: Maine??!! - Connecticut is already there
Posted by: DCostello2
» RE: Maine??!! - Connecticut is already there
Posted by: Crazy H
» Not "always"
Posted by: red godowar
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Posted by: Xynyx on May 6, 2009 4:19 PM
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And the world hasn't ended yet?!!!
Well... whaddya know?
Hopefully, Maine's Constitution will have some clause about it not being acceptable to take away people's rights once they have been granted/guaranteed.
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» RE: What?!
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Posted by: red godowar on May 6, 2009 6:27 PM
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He very appropriately places both civil and religious aspects of this issue in their proper context. In contrast, scumbag politicians and others purposely cloud the issue(s).
Congratulations Maine on your freedom, and your new service to rest of the nation as a beacon for what's constitutionally, and otherwise, right.
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Posted by: inprov73 on May 7, 2009 7:53 AM
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» RE: Take that Miss California
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Posted by: drsivana99 on May 7, 2009 3:01 PM
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» oh, darn
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Posted by: Landbaron on May 7, 2009 9:14 PM
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Posted by: Landbaron on May 9, 2009 2:28 PM
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This is a good example why seperation of church and state is so important.
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Posted by: wolfandthorns on May 10, 2009 10:44 PM
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Posted by: Landbaron on May 11, 2009 12:17 PM
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for shooting a gay in the face for approaching them (City Confidential). And that's not counting early release for good behavior. They could be viewed as 'God's hand' on the earth.
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