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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 09:07 AM Feb 2012

Prop 8 supporters too scared to testify, too bold to whine after the fact [View all]

http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/02/08/prop-8-supporters-too-scared-to-testify-too-bold-to-whine-after-the-fact/

In celebration of yesterday’s Appeals Court ruling against Proposition 8, I was going to write something uplifting about the perseverance of the lgbtq community.

But I decided not to.

For one, I am sure that there are so many others who are going to be dwelling on that subject. For another, based upon the reactions coming from the religious right, I feel that another direction is in order, i.e. a missive directed to Maggie Gallagher, the National Organization for Marriage, the Family Research Council, and all of those other folks whining about today’s ruling.

This missive would have included Mitt Romney because of his negative words regarding the ruling. However, seeing that it is Mitt Romney, I figure a week from now will find him supporting the ruling.

Maggie Gallagher sent out the following twitter message:

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