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wildeyed

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23. News flash, it didn't pass in Charlotte.

Wed May 9, 2012, 08:01 AM

May 2012

We voted solidly against. And many of us busted our ass fighting this thing. I am embarrassed by my state too, and I understand people are upset by this outcome, but please don't paint all of us with this broad brush. Believe me, many NC residents are hurting today too.

You know why the people in power put this type of thing up? Not because they give a damn whether gay people get married. They do it to rile up their base and to DIVIDE THE OPPOSITION. So posting crap like this is just playing their game. Progressives in NC did not fall for it. We banded together and worked together. We will be stronger for the General Election thanks to their interference in our business.

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The convention should not be held in NC [View all] 47of74 May 2012 OP

Then you don't get it. JoePhilly May 2012 #1

How nice that you get to call someone your "wife" legally. ruggerson May 2012 #6

Does it make you feel better SteveABG May 2012 #14

Do you think it makes him ruggerson May 2012 #16

Would note that Mecklenberg County, where Charlotte is, voted against the amendment. Hissyspit May 2012 #2

As did Wake, Orange and Durham Counties (where the Triangle is). gauguin57 May 2012 #5

To late to cancel it now. Folks have been working on it already for several months. n/t Tx4obama May 2012 #3

Even better is if Obama had come out strongly against it. morningfog May 2012 #4

Or refuse to attend the convention. bigwillq May 2012 #10

Yes jeff47 May 2012 #20

Keeping it there as scheduled might help the backlash come November. LAGC May 2012 #7

Charlotte voted against it jberryhill May 2012 #8

too late--it will be held in NC book_worm May 2012 #9

There's a petition that got like 2,500 signatures in one hour... AynRandCollectedSS May 2012 #11

Boycott. James48 May 2012 #12

This was the last state in the south to pass this POS Alcibiades May 2012 #13

Yes! Drunken Irishman May 2012 #15

"C'mon, now. Do you guys want to lose in November?" Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #18

Sadly, there wouldn't be enough time... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #21

I know it would be a logistics nightmare. But there has to be a way to register our displeasure.... Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #22

I understand your concern... but rufus dog May 2012 #17

Gay rights get trashed because people make excuses for not taking a stand n/t FreeState May 2012 #19

News flash, it didn't pass in Charlotte. wildeyed May 2012 #23