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6. I haven't paid much attention to other states since prop 8 in CA

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:33 PM

Oct 2012

Has anywhere else that passed marriage amendments had the strong opposition that we have here? Big companies, local celebrities, and even some religious leaders have come out against it. Minnesota also has a high Lutheran population. They've become very progressive lately as far as gender and orientation. A lot of the churches in Minneapolis by the UofM campus have welcoming signs for all people.

Are we actually different... or am I living in a bubble?

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Minnesota's Anti Same Sex Marriage Amendment Likely to Fail [View all] MineralMan Oct 2012 OP

Recommended. William769 Oct 2012 #1

I do think there is something of a Bradley Effect with gay marriage votes bluestateguy Oct 2012 #2

That would be good. Thank you for everything you're doing to help defeat it. yardwork Oct 2012 #3

I wish I could do more. I've donated to the campaign, MineralMan Oct 2012 #4

I agree with you about the Supreme Court. yardwork Oct 2012 #11

I have my fingers crossed on the Congress, too. MineralMan Oct 2012 #13

Minnesotans United for All Families is fighting this amendment tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #5

We have a sign up in our front window. MineralMan Oct 2012 #7

I haven't paid much attention to other states since prop 8 in CA IVoteDFL Oct 2012 #6

In the Twin Cities, there's huge support for a NO vote. MineralMan Oct 2012 #8

Can the Cities plus (hopefully) Duluth, Mankato, and St. Cloud win this thing? IVoteDFL Oct 2012 #9

I certainly hope so. MineralMan Oct 2012 #10

I have that same feeling IVoteDFL Oct 2012 #23

There was no strong opposition from corporations or local celebrities in North Carolina. yardwork Oct 2012 #12

There's been some good corporate opposition. MineralMan Oct 2012 #14

The impact of a defeat would be huge. Every other vote has been with the bigots. yardwork Oct 2012 #18

Absolutely. If Minnesota can defeat this, MineralMan Oct 2012 #19

I am so sorry to hear that you didn't have any public opposition in NC IVoteDFL Oct 2012 #24

Glad to hear that - my whole family will be voting no. jwirr Oct 2012 #15

Excellent. Talk to your friends, too. Get people to the polls, if you can. MineralMan Oct 2012 #16

I volunteer with them, and I have *never* been involved with any volunteer organization that is as Brickbat Oct 2012 #17

They're great. Every time I've encountered them, from MineralMan Oct 2012 #20

K&R, and another thanks for your efforts in defeating it. closeupready Oct 2012 #21

There was an article in this morning's St. Paul MineralMan Oct 2012 #22