Virginia is not for lovers–if they are gay
Yesterday in Virginia, they passed a law which not only bans gay marriages and
civil unions, but also contracts between same-sex couples that attempt to make
marriage-like privileges. In fact, some believe that it may actually outlaw
all contracts between any two people of the same sex! Previously, governor Mark
Warner, had attempted to remove some of the extremist language from the bill
by striking the words that would ban a “partnership contract or other
arrangement” between gays and lesbians. But after he returned it to the
Virginia Congress, they passed the original bill by a veto-proof margin (House,
69-30; Senate 27-12). "I think the courts will show that it's unconstitutional,"
Warner said. "This bill went way beyond gay marriage and civil unions.
It went to the right of people to contract." (more...)
The lawyers should have a field day with this one! Meanwhile, I'm glad that
I don't live in Virginia (or Michigan
for that matter)
5:41:12 PM 
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