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Is This the Beginning of Gay Marriage In Minnesota? Or Lip Service?
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No. 2 ·
Daniel
Well, if they want you to shut your mouth in Minnesota, then also shut your wallet. Money should only flow AFTER positive results.
Feb 19, 2010 at 2:41 am · @Reply
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No. 3 ·
Sam
I’d be shocked if Minnesota got same-sex marriage anytime soon. Arizona had a higher level of support for SSM in a recent poll, and it’s a red state.
Feb 19, 2010 at 10:14 am · @Reply ·
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No. 4 ·
Harvey
They are just setting the stage for next year, when we might finally have a governor who would sign any of these pro-glbt rights bills that cross his or her desk.
The trick is to get those folks running for election in November to make firm commitments to these specific issues and get them elected.
Feb 19, 2010 at 11:02 am · @Reply ·
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No. 5 ·
Mike in Asheville, nee "in Brooklyn"
Certainly better news than the news from states like Indiana where the legislatures are taking up constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage.
Let us wish they well.
Feb 20, 2010 at 2:29 pm · @Reply ·
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I think it is highly unlikely that the Minnesota legislature (or the governor) is going to pass any pro-gay legislation this year. Besides having the large state deficit to contend with, a gay-rights bill would be a tremendous gift to the conservatives this election year. Gay rights legislation would hand them a sure-fire galvanizing issue to organize around. Minnesota isn’t as liberal as some people think. I’d say it is the buckle of the northern Bible Belt.
As far as gay strategy goes, fight for all the rights you can get all the time – but don’t expect an easy time of it. It might never be the ideal time to introduce a gay marriage bill, so forget about ideal times. We should do what we can when we can. If it works, great. If not, try again later.
Need a model? Just work as hard and persistently as the anti-abortion/pro-life people do.