Not Interested In Protecting Marriage - Only The DEFINITION Of Marriage

[kpete]

Monday, June 05, 2006

Senator Martinez (R-FL) isn't interested in protecting marriage, only the DEFINITION of marriage
by John in DC - 6/05/2006 04:26:00 PM

So help me God, I called Martinez's office. I said that, given the Senator's interest in protecting marriage combined with Florida's high divorce rate, would he be willing to introduce an amendment to outlaw divorce.

I was told I'd have to submit that question in writing since that had not been previously considered.

I put on my indignantly surprised voice and said, "You mean to tell me that given all the discussion in the Senate about protecting marriage, I'm the first person to bring up this ideas?"

So help me God, her answer was to say, "The Senator is not interested in protecting marriage but in protecting the definition of marriage."

Finally, at least...an honest Senate staffer.

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/06/senator-martinez-r-fl-isnt-interested.html

[robbedvoter]

1. Not interested in protecting ANYTHING really. Only rounding up

the wackos by showing them some red meat.

[Virginia Dare]

2. So if we're not protecting marriage...

then why the fuck do we care about the definition of marriage?

:freak:

[BlooInBloo]

3. Figured you'd put that up quick...

:)

[crazzy]

4. That makes about as much sense...

...as saying, since we wish to allow gays etc. to be able to join together, we believe in doing away with marriage and letting everyone decide for themselves what it is.

[newyawker99]

5. Hi crazzy!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[crazzy]

6. i'LL PROBABLY BE GONE SOON.

But you always seem like a very nice person. Keep it up--they need you. You make DU seem like a good place!

[bigtree]

7. oh, this IS a good place crazzy.

I recognized that immediately when I found DU. 10,000+ posts later, that view hasn't changed.

[Richard Steele]

8. EDIT: This message self destructed in 5 seconds.

"calling-out" rules, and all that. :rant:

[bigtree]

9. .

;-)

[MissB]

10. I think we should do away with marriage and let everyone decide

for themselves what it is.


Sorry. I just could not resist.