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Marshall/Newman, phone home
This is your bill. (Full text) Since the proponents of so-called “marriage amendments” insist that marriage exists solely for the purpose of procreation, and the Washington Supreme Court has cited a “legitimate state interest” in defining marriage exclusively for the … Continue reading
Activist judge put in his place
At least partially. It’s a start. Frederick County Circuit Court Judge John Prosser ruled in October 2004 that “the public policy of Virginia” required him to ignore the prior custody ruling of a Vermont court with respect to the parental … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News
Tagged “Affirmation of Marriage Act”, Bob Marshall, HB 751, Law, Parental rights, Virginia
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Human Resources are for all humans
I love this. Barton Hinkle of the Richmond Times-Dispatch asks: It’s tempting to conclude current events have rendered satire inoperative; how do you lampoon that which is already extravagantly absurd? Meanwhile, in other “news,” we find the following headline: Pro-Homo … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News
Tagged Business, Employment, First Amendment, Human Resources, Special rights, VA "Family" Foundation, Victimism
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We were wrong
UPDATE: From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Delegates won’t back marriage measure Proposed ban of same-sex unions too broad, say previous supporters October 19, 2006 By Pamela Stallsmith Three Richmond-area House Democrats — including a Baptist minister — who supported a constitutional … Continue reading
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Tagged Doing the right thing, Faith, General Assembly, Marshall-Newman Amendment
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Tell me again why a legal contract is sufficient?
I think this speaks for itself. A legal union removes questionability. I am sure the ruling that is expected in October will be a test of the “legal contracts” agrument of the amendment supporters and that Virginia’s so-called marriage amendment … Continue reading
More on the Reston forum
See Equality Loudoun’s report on this forum. Note: Claire Guthrie Gastanaga was actually replaced on the panel by attorney Leslie Nickel, a change the reporter didn’t catch. Also, I don’t think we squabble all that much. –David Preaching to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Marriage, Marshall-Newman Amendment, Media
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Listening to youth?
Loudoun County is “listening to youth” – except when “somebody” might object to what they have to say. It turns out that the Loudoun Youth Initiative, created, endorsed and administered by county government to address the problems identified by youth, … Continue reading →