Gov. John Lynch
According to the Nashua (N.H.) Union Leader, a bill that would repeal marriage equality is working its way through the Republican-controlled Legislature.
The bill would allow civil unions for gay or straight couples and would not affect same-sex marriages that have already occurred in the state. But civil unions would have little meaning because any business, individual, school or association could decide not to recognize them.
The sponsor of the bill could find no reason to repeal marriage equality so his excuse was that even if it’s not evident now, it will harm society over time.
Another supporter of the bill claimed that the bill doesn’t discriminate against anyone since everyone can take advantage of heterosexual marriage. Is that like banning some religions since everyone can take advantage of going to a Christian church?
A vote on the bill cannot come to the floor of the Legislature until 2012.
Gov. John Lynch, who signed the marriage equality bill, said he would veto the repeal. However, Lynch is up for re-election in 2012 and announced that he won’t seek a fifth term in office.
September…October…November. Yep, planned just in time for election time. Those bastards!
Same-sex couples can take advantage of heterosexual marriage. That’s like saying disabled people can take advantage of stairs.
Rep. David Bates is the one who sponsored the bill to repeal same sex marriage. If you look at the NHGOP platform you will note that it calls for a complete recall on all marriage-like rights, including civil unions. This goes against what the majority of voters want in our “Live Free or Die” state.