Tag Archives: Bob Marshall

Writing the Next Chapter

Posted on April 9, 2007 by David

The wishful thinking from Victoria Cobb, Bob “Virginia’s chief homophobe” Marshall, et al, continues. One almost feels embarrassed for them. “This issue is dead in Virginia,” Cobb told the Richmond Post-Dispatch, speaking of civil unions. “People in Virginia stated very … Continue reading →

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Analogous to marriage, except for the benefits

Posted on March 2, 2007 by David

Debra Stroud and Joseph Stroud were married. Then they weren’t anymore, and the contract they agreed to required Joseph to pay Debra $4,000 per month, with the payments to end in the event of Debra’s remarriage or “cohabitation with any … Continue reading →

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Marshall/Newman, phone home

Posted on February 4, 2007 by David

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 →

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Activist judge put in his place

Posted on November 30, 2006 by David

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 →

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Mr. Marshall and the Gay Agenda

Posted on October 31, 2006 by David

Thank you, Mr. Marshall, for openly admitting that your amendment is not really about marriage, but in fact is intended to discourage GLBT people from living lives of honesty and integrity. It’s actually very clever. It also ultimately will fail. … Continue reading →

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Dueling lawyers

Posted on September 14, 2006 by David

Delegate Bob Marshall asked for an official opinion from the Attorney General on the impact of the proposed Marshall/Newman amendment, and he got one. Too bad he didn’t think harder about the context of that opinion and what it would … Continue reading →

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Why won’t Sophrosyne answer my questions?

Posted on August 24, 2006 by David

I’m making a list, and checking it when the spirit so moves me. It’s a list of unanswered questions I and others have posed to NoVA Townhall contributor Sophrosyne, who appears to be the more or less “official” spokesperson for … Continue reading →

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