National Organization for Marriage President: We’ll Win in Maine

How is it that Maggie Gallagher is now so concerned with marriage considering she had children out of wedlock? Seems rather hypocritical. Apparently only the “morals” she wants to observe are relevant.

If Maine citizens are stripped of their rights as they were in California, what have Heterosexuals won?

Really.

What have you won? Or lost? What is this about? The right to treat your Heterosexually-created Gay children badly? The right to tear apart any Heterosexually-created Gay families?

I just do not understand what is at stake here for anyone but the two individuals who enter into the civil contract of marriage.

What business is it of yours? None. It's none of your business.

This entire production is about 1 thing only. And that is the religious Heterosexual and their sick, burning need to abuse the Gay children that Heterosexuals themselves created.

Makes perfect sense.

If you're an idiot.

And certainly these people, when they stand before their 'god' on judgment day, are CERTAIN to find that 'god' takes FAR more seriously the Heterosexual sins of abuse, murder, rape, and dehumanization of HIS gay & lesbian creations than he does the genitalia of another's beloved.

Summer of Love.

All summer long couples have been coming to CT to wed from all around the country, and in many cases they are bringing their families and friends along to celebrate with them.
Congrats to all.

Joe Mustich, Justice of Peace,
Washington, Connecticut, USA

The long term trend is against NOM, certainly with younger people.

I find it difficult to believe that these “people” defend marriage the way they do, when, as others here have posted, they break every commandment without reservation, yet Gays and Lesbians seem to stay in relationships longer than heterosexual couples. I would say that the LGBT folk are the staunchest defenders of the institution.

The Repubs have seriously lost their way on this one. Comes as no surprise, they are lost with everything else, too.

The NOM is so smart that they ran an ad with a Mass. law professor claiming dire effects from equal marriage when people in Maine hate people from the state so much that they call them Massholes! Also, the ad included lies and people in Maine really hate it when there are lies in political campaigns.

That said, it's hard to know what will happen in November. Turnout is key.

By the way, this is starting to go around on Facebook: Adults who love each other should have the right to get married whether they are gay or straight. If you agree, post this on your Facebook page, along with this link to the campaign to protect marriage equality in Maine. http://action.protectmaineequality.org/t/4847/s…

>> “I like reading the marriage issue in the gay press because they cover it as if what happens matters”

Did it ever strike her that perhaps it DOES matter? I mean, honestly, what kind of statement is that?

[...] recently restated something to the Washington Independent I’ve heard her say before: she loves the LGBT press (hat tip to JoeMyGod): “I love the gay press,” said Gallagher. “I really am impressed with [...]

Why voting NO on 1 doesn't affect children.

Some parents were afraid their children would be taught about gay marriage in our schools. Somehow this would undermine what they teach their children at home and through their respective “churches.” Yet we teach our children that polygamy exists in the world, that other religions exist, even the existence of atheism. Teaching that gay marriage exists is no more an endorsement than teaching about other religions or cultures. How much difference would there be teaching that domestic partnerships/civil unions exist between committed loving couples of the same gender? If people are so insecure in their personal faiths that they feel threatened by the teaching of the existence of other faiths and cultures, then perhaps we should ban from our history and civics courses all references to the diversity of religions and cultures in our world. That would certainly prepare our children for living in a pluralistic society and world.

Also, why is it wrong? You cannot just ignore a fact of life, that homosexuality is a natural part of life and pretend it doesn't exist. We should be teaching and informing kids of tolerance, and that sexuality is just another part of human life that's not wrong. We should be teaching kids against discrimination and bigotry. We are not teaching them explicit details of gay sex, but the mere fact that gay marriage and homosexuals exist, and are a natural part of society and do harm to no others and aren't wrong.

Even in places where gay marriage is not legalized, children will learn of gay marriage, through television, internet, friends, etc. If you want to keep them in the dark, you better keep them locked in the closet from the outside world.

The people who collected signatures in Maine to stop marriage equality did so by misleading people, lying, and using deception. These people who claim to be “right” or “moral” but then use evil, sinful, lying ways. Here's what one of my friends from Maine told me.

Sadly “Stand for Marriage Maine” collected many signatures by misleading people to believe they would not be able to vote unless they “registered” with those who were collecting signatures. At the Old Port Festival a woman at the top of Exchange Street was collecting signatures for the vote to ban gay marriage, but she was promoting it as if you were registering to vote. She said “Are you registered votes in Maine would you like to register here?” It was one sentence, she didn’t pause. I asked what we were registering for and she said “To determine if marriage is between a man and a woman or a man and a man or whatever.” Then came the best part, she said “Would you like to sign so you can vote?” As if I couldn’t vote if I didn’t sign. She wasn’t telling people that it was a petition to stop gay marriage by putting it to a vote, she was convincing people to sign thinking that they had to or they wouldn’t be allowed to vote. There was nothing that even indicated what or why people where to sign. It’s not about Gay Marriage, it’s about Hate and Control. The fact they collected signatures so quickly only proves they preyed on the elderly and ignorant. This only provides evidence that many Mainers still have much growing up to do.

Do you really want to support people who lied to you, deceived you, who are trying to force you to spread discrimination and bigotry? Don't let these anti-gay people control your lives and choices. Support marriage equality in Maine and vote NO on 1.

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I see many many days ahead of Haagen-Daaz binging for Maggie Gallagher.

What an embarrassment to her family.