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Mister Ed

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5. Then you hope it doesn't pass. It's a GOP proposal to write bigotry into our state contitution.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 02:29 PM

Oct 2012

The GOP-dominated state legislature got this amendment proposal onto the ballot. If it passes, marriage discrimination will be chiseled in stone in our state constitution, where it's out of the reach of non-bigoted judges, fair-minded governors, and compassionate voters of the future.

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Poll: Vote On Gay Marriage Ban In Minnesota A Dead Heat [View all] RandySF Oct 2012 OP

Remember that non votes count as NO BainsBane Oct 2012 #1

The numbers on that are closing fast. It used to be 70-30 for it and it's now much closer to 50-50. Brickbat Oct 2012 #6

I've seen a couple of ads against this hifiguy Oct 2012 #13

I haven't seen them BainsBane Oct 2012 #14

America needs to send a message that bigotry is not acceptable. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #2

Then you hope it doesn't pass. It's a GOP proposal to write bigotry into our state contitution. Mister Ed Oct 2012 #5

thanks for the correction I edited my post. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #11

Vote no twice BainsBane Oct 2012 #9

Anyone who skips the question is a "no" IVoteDFL Oct 2012 #3

Just up in Northern MN last week Rambis Oct 2012 #4

Where were you "Up North"? Brickbat Oct 2012 #8

Longville then Cass Lake Rambis Oct 2012 #16

Oh, that doesn't surprise me at all. Brickbat Oct 2012 #17

Yeah- Rambis Oct 2012 #18

Hey, Grand Marais has vote no signs everywhere BainsBane Oct 2012 #10

The whole issue of voting on this is lalalu Oct 2012 #7

This is a classic urban vs. rural issue. hifiguy Oct 2012 #12

In contrast, Maine could vote to legalize it next month mainer Oct 2012 #15

The law barely failed at the apex of teabagger nuttiness two years ago. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #19

How can this be in a state that Obama is walking away with??? cash__whatiwant Oct 2012 #20