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irisheyes 
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Posted on: May 13 2013,10:45 pm |
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Highly emotional issue for many people. But us Minnesotans are almost done, the bill is just waiting for Dayton's signature. And no one doubts that the governor will sign it.
AL Tribune, Gay Marriage last legislative step
QUOTE The history
In 1997, the Minnesota Legislature passed the law that inserted the traditional, male-female definition of marriage into state law.
By 2004, gay marriage opponents were pushing for more. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, then a state senator, launched a multi-year effort to get the Legislature to put a constitutional amendment before voters statewide that would have strengthened Minnesota’s existing law against gay marriage by adding it to the state constitution. Throughout the last decade, more than two dozen other states passed such constitutional amendments.
But in Minnesota, leaders of the Democratic-led Senate continually blocked Bachmann’s efforts. A former Senate Democratic leader, Dean Johnson of Willmar, even lost his legislative seat after Republicans highlighted his repeated thwarting of the push against gay marriage. But Republicans finally had full control of the Legislature in 2011, and they promptly moved the constitutional gay marriage ban to the 2012 statewide ballot.
That turned out to be an epic miscalculation. The amendment failed on an Election Day that also saw Democrats retake full control of the Legislature, and the campaign that formed to defeat the amendment quickly turned its considerable resources to pushing legal gay marriage at the Capitol.
What say you guys, cheers or jeers? Personally I'm glad to see it pass.
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Self-Banished
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Posted on: May 14 2013,4:36 am |
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Well I'm not surprised you're happy, good for you IE. are you and your "partner" going to have a traditional wedding? or will it just be a courthouse wedding?
I' m assuming white will be out of the question 
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Common Citizen
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Posted on: May 14 2013,4:58 am |
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Just think of the economic impact this has. Wedding planners, caterers, musicians, divorce attorney's, not to mention our court system.
An entrepreneur will figure out to capitalize on this decision. Any welfare people out there listening?
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Self-Banished
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Posted on: May 14 2013,5:46 am |
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Damn! CC, you're right!
Thoughts of being a divorce attorney for queers, $200 plus an hour, mediation services, put the couple in a room so they can have a "slap fight" 
It' be an easier job than driving truck.
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pepi la pew
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Posted on: May 14 2013,7:09 am |
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Every dumb a$$ that voted for it should be voted out of office. If the people of his area didn't want him to vote for it. Some of them felt it was god leaning on them to vote it in to law. 
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Grinning_Dragon
rideo draconigena
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Posted on: May 14 2013,7:28 am |
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Since this passed, then everyone should be ok with the next step and re-introduce polygamous marriages.
After all it is a persons right to marry who he or she pleases.
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MADDOG
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Posted on: May 14 2013,8:06 am |
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This whole new thing could give a whole new meaning to "I'm married to a real dog."
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MADDOG
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Posted on: May 14 2013,9:36 am |
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Minnesota brought us legendary tough guys like Paul Bunyan and Bronco Nagurski. Now it brings Goldy the Gay Gopher.
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ControlledHyperness
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Posted on: May 14 2013,9:45 am |
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First off...if like to know which Republicans decided to vote to pass this in the House. They should be the first to be voted out for being a turn coat.
Secondly, nothing like voting for personal bias...despite what a majority of one's (Savick) constituents ask/tell you to do. Oh!! And lay it all out in major papers a few days in advance that you are going against your constituents.
Thirdly, it only passed the House by 16 votes...totally a close vote.
Fourthly, it only passed the Senate by 7 votes. This says some Democrats may have rethought how good an idea this vote may be. They should be recognized for thinking.
Finally, I'm not happy with it. Being in a normal marriage, with kids, I'm now a minority. I'm also weird. Of course, one of those stigmas has followed me thru life...
Lastly, I know my numerical system isn't accurate. I'm just trying to blend in with society...lol!!!
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