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dusty trails

(174 posts) Fri Jul 12, 2013, 12:31 PM Jul 2013

Pennsylvania attorney general won’t defend gay marriage ban

"“I cannot ethically defend the constitutionality of Pennsylvania's (law),
where I believe it to be wholly unconstitutional,” Kane told reporters in Philadelphia."

Read more: http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/4340382-74/general-kane-attorney#ixzz2Yqjgl7Ho

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Pennsylvania attorney general won’t defend gay marriage ban (Original Post) dusty trails Jul 2013 OP

I wonder how much this matters BillStein Jul 2013 #1

Make the bigots stand up for what they believe in. Fearless Jul 2013 #2

BillStein

(758 posts)

1. I wonder how much this matters

Reply to dusty trails (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 12:38 PM

Jul 2013

Our moron/governor will still defend the ban, although the majority of Pennsylvanians approve of equal marriage.

I wonder if Kane will file an amicus brief? She might have some influence

Fearless

(18,421 posts)

2. Make the bigots stand up for what they believe in.

Reply to dusty trails (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 10:48 PM

Jul 2013

It will turn the tide of public opinion further in our direction as onlookers see their crazy behavior in response to our love for each other.

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