Ballot measure losses jolt the religious right

[Number1]

Abortion ban in South Dakota = REJECTED.


Stem cell research in Missouri = APPROVED.


Same-sex marriage ban in Arizona = REJECTED.


MSNBC


This is a GREAT day for America.

Congratulation.

 

[MrChad]

Don't get too excited.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/po...cs/2006/initiatives_2006.html#marriage

Same-sex marriage ban initiatives:

Arizona: Rejected
Colorado: Approved
Idaho: Approved
South Carolina: Approved
South Dakota: Approved
Tennessee: Approved
Virginia: Approved
Wisconsin: Approved

 

[Scouzer]

Sad.

Remember kids, its a lifestyle choice.

 

[isasir]

This thread is rather crabby.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: Number1

Abortion ban in South Dakota = REJECTED.


Stem cell research in Missouri = APPROVED.


Same-sex marriage ban in Arizona = REJECTED.


MSNBC


This is a GREAT day for America.

Congratulation.

um.. u failed to mention that ALL the other states past their same-sex marriage ban. Winning 1 out of 8 isnt something to be gloating.

but i am surprised that the super conservative Red state of south Dakota rejected the abortion ban.

 

[Aimster]

arent all these determined by the supreme court anyways?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: Number1

Abortion ban in South Dakota = REJECTED.


Stem cell research in Missouri = APPROVED.


Same-sex marriage ban in Arizona = REJECTED.


MSNBC


This is a GREAT day for America.

Congratulation.

um.. u failed to mention that ALL the other states past their same-sex marriage ban. Winning 1 out of 8 isnt something to be gloating.

Seriously

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Aimster
arent all these determined by the supreme court anyways?

Abortion has obviously been decided already by the supreme court, but there may be enough conservative justices to overturn that now... passing a law against abortion would be the first step.

The same sex marriage votes were mostly for state constitutional amendments I think. Constitution > court.

 

[mugs]

And lets not forget all the minimum wage increases that were passed.

People don't think these things through.

 

[Platypus]

I guess it should shock me how many ignorant people there are in this country but nothing really surprises me anymore.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Aimster
arent all these determined by the supreme court anyways?

Marriage laws are determined by the states, not the federal government. It would take an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to change that.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: Number1

Abortion ban in South Dakota = REJECTED.


Stem cell research in Missouri = APPROVED.


Same-sex marriage ban in Arizona = REJECTED.


MSNBC


This is a GREAT day for America.

Congratulation.

um.. u failed to mention that ALL the other states past their same-sex marriage ban. Winning 1 out of 8 isnt something to be gloating.

but i am surprised that the super conservative Red state of south Dakota rejected the abortion ban.

1 of 8 is enough thought Just means you have to take a trip to get married.

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: Number1

Abortion ban in South Dakota = REJECTED.


Stem cell research in Missouri = APPROVED.


Same-sex marriage ban in Arizona = REJECTED.


MSNBC


This is a GREAT day for America.

Congratulation.

um.. u failed to mention that ALL the other states past their same-sex marriage ban. Winning 1 out of 8 isnt something to be gloating.

but i am surprised that the super conservative Red state of south Dakota rejected the abortion ban.

1 of 8 is enough thought Just means you have to take a trip to get married.

Except that your marraige would only be recognized in states that allowed it, so you'd still be considered unmarried in your home state.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: Scouzer
Sad.

Remember kids, its a lifestyle choice.

apparently.

 

[aberdeen5]

Marriage is between an man and women. Theres nothing wrong with same sex couples having the same rights as us...but marraige isn't a right. I live next to a same sex couple and I don't care at all, but the government shouldn't make those decisions. The people should, which is what happened.

 

[Andyb23]

I applaud the stem cell research, it will help a lot of the worlds citizens regardless of color, creed, nationality or political belief.

 

[nageov3t]

virginia's amendment is hilarious. I can't wait to laugh after it bites them in the butt.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: loki8481
virginia's amendment is hilarious. I can't wait to laugh after it bites them in the butt.

?

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: isasir
This thread is rather crabby.

cow party time!

 

[Wuffsunie]

Originally posted by: JEDI
but i am surprised that the super conservative Red state of south Dakota rejected the abortion ban.

Not really if you looked at it. It went too overboard. If they had better defined it and allowed abortions for such pesky things as rape and incest it likely would have passed. It was a draconian measure that had no place being a law.

Originally posted by: mugs
Abortion has obviously been decided already by the supreme court, but there may be enough conservative justices to overturn that now... passing a law against abortion would be the first step.

That had been the idea. Get the law passed, get a nice court challenge on Roe v. Wade, and use the conservative justices to repeal the decision. Thankfully there were enough people to realize that it was stupid and were able to put a stop to it, as opposed to the politicians who passed it overwhelmingly.

 

[daveshel]

Originally posted by: Number1

Abortion ban in South Dakota = REJECTED.


Stem cell research in Missouri = APPROVED.


Same-sex marriage ban in Arizona = REJECTED.


MSNBC


This is a GREAT day for America.

Congratulation.

The same Arizona electorate made English the official language.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: aberdeen5
Marriage is between an man and women. Theres nothing wrong with same sex couples having the same rights as us...but marraige isn't a right. I live next to a same sex couple and I don't care at all, but the government shouldn't make those decisions. The people should, which is what happened.

I'd agree with you. If civil unions had the same rights as marriages then I'd favor civil unions only for homosexual couples.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Platypus
I guess it should shock me how many ignorant people there are in this country but nothing really surprises me anymore.

I would vote against a ban on abortion and I don't really give a crap if gays are allowed to marry each other. I'm a registered Republican BTW.

Oh, and stem cell research is fine with me too. :thumbsup:

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: loki8481
virginia's amendment is hilarious. I can't wait to laugh after it ***** them in the butt.

?

Yes, explain.,

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: Number1

Abortion ban in South Dakota = REJECTED.


Stem cell research in Missouri = APPROVED.


Same-sex marriage ban in Arizona = REJECTED.


MSNBC


This is a GREAT day for America.

Congratulation.

um.. u failed to mention that ALL the other states past their same-sex marriage ban. Winning 1 out of 8 isnt something to be gloating.

but i am surprised that the super conservative Red state of south Dakota rejected the abortion ban.

1 of 8 is enough thought Just means you have to take a trip to get married.

Same sex marriage is still illegal in AZ, its just not part of the AZ constitution.