New threat to gay marriage in Iowa

[WillParkinson]

New threat to gay marriage in Iowa

(Des Moines, Iowa) Iowa Republicans were foiled in two bids Thursday to force the state House to take up a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.

The moves came as more than 200 protesters demonstrated at the Capitol demanding action to overturn the Iowa State Supreme Court ruling gay and lesbian couples can marry. Many of them later moved into the public gallery in the House

As Republicans tried to force a vote, supporters of the anti gay marriage amendment in the crowd shouted, “Let us vote.” The GOP move was ruled out of order. But later in the day, Republicans attempted to attach the amendment to a money bill. That two was thwarted.

But despite the setback for gay foes, conservatives say there is still a way they can kill the state Supreme Court ruling - through a Constitutional Convention.

Once every decade, Iowa voters can decide whether to hold a convention. The question is scheduled to go on the ballot in November 2010 and needs only a simple majority.

http://www.365gay.com/news/new-threat-to-gay-marriage-in-iowa/

[Stellabella]

1. If only these jackasses spent their time on something constructive.

Instead of trying to restrict rights and impose their fucking stupid opinions on everybody else.

I hate repukes.

[rurallib]

2. I believe there will be many reasons why the GoOpers may not

want to do this.
One is IIRC the time, place and method of selecting delegates will be done by the legislature. At least one house should still be in dem hands, if not both.
Second, again IIRC the agenda is open. So there are some changes that Dems have been wanting to make. Gay marriage may even be shut out again if Dems control it.
Third - very costly. May be hard to sell in a cash strapped time.

Here is a little discussion we had on the Iowa Forum on this the other day:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=152x25476

[Solon]

3. I doubt it will happen, for many of the same reasons that post 2 illuminated...

in addition, I frankly don't think Iowans will think its worth it in any case.

[Athelwulf]

4. Didn't they also think Prop 8 would fail?

If I were you, I'd be cautious about uttering any famous last words.

[Meeker Morgan]

5. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. n/t

[imdjh]

6. I really wish the Republicans would find a new way to grandstand

I am so tired of this.