tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13062504.post111883692544352072..comments2023-06-27T06:54:28.185-03:00Comments on MassResistance Watch: MA Family is Betting on an Alternative Marriage QuestionBoston Budhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03694800029213245507noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13062504.post-1118941773623794112005-06-16T14:09:00.000-03:002005-06-16T14:09:00.000-03:00I agree with Isaacson --- they are crazy --- and a...I agree with Isaacson --- they are crazy --- and about the amendment initiative too. I just read that Governor Romney is supporting the initiative. Big surprise. Everyone knows that if you want to run in a Republican Presidential Primary you have to be against civil rights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13062504.post-1118887015180713002005-06-15T22:56:00.000-03:002005-06-15T22:56:00.000-03:00If you only count people who were going to vote ag...If you only count people who were going to vote against the amendment because they favor marriage equality, I think Isaacson may have been right -- they didn't have the votes. The thing is, though, they were not counting on people to vote against the amendment because they don't want either civil unions or gay marriage. Given that these people are not happy with the compromise amendment, I think maybe a deal could have been made with some of these people. A "No" is a "No" and MassEquality and the GLPC shouldn't care why the legislator is voting the way they are.scohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187650451734147902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13062504.post-1118865436871191482005-06-15T16:57:00.000-03:002005-06-15T16:57:00.000-03:00Isaacson's comments surprise me. I don't think the...Isaacson's comments surprise me. I don't think the anti forces have the votes. They barely did before the interim elections. In addition, after a year and change, the sky hasn't fallen. Every day that same-sex marriage isn't a problem (and the voter polls show a majority in favor of it), pragmatic politicians have less incentive to put their names on this amendment.<BR/><BR/>It makes you wonder whether the Article 8/Mass Family/Goguen types are trying to cut their losses with this new tack. I for one will be fascinated to see what the spin on the announcement of this effort will be.massmarrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358207247771711952noreply@blogger.com