Proposed Anti-Gay Amendment Divides Onetime Allies

[William769]

Boston, Massachusetts) A serious rift has developed between two leading opponents of same-sex marriage.

While Gov. Mitt Romney was in Washington attacking the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and promoting a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions at a conference of conservative lawyers, state Rep. Eugene L. O'Flaherty, a longtime key opponent of same-sex marriage was announcing he will no longer support the amendment.

In an interview with Boston LGBT newspaper Bay Windows, O'Flaherty (D-Chelsea) said that after hearing from constituents, including a gay man whose wedding he attended, he believes the amendment is draconian and unnecessary.

The major sticking point for O'Flaherty is the ban on civil unions that the proposed amendment carries.

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/11/111105massAmend.htm

[kevinbgoode]

1. Good. . .and Governor Mitt

looks increasingly like an out-of-touch, mean-spirited christo-fascist in his constant berating of same-sex marriage rights - a curious notion since I recall the Massachusetts College Republicans inviting him to speak when he was campaigning and he was positive about gay rights.

While that doesn't mean Mitt would have supported marriage, his obsession with this issue indicates he is a duplicitous opportunist. All his braying ain't gonna endear him enough with the wingnuts to get him a presidential nod, and that's because his is the only state which allows same-sex marriage. I'll wager that is his biggest beef with the law - a typical Repuke, it always is supposed to be about HIM.

[joeybee12]

2. Good for him!

See, some people are actually interested in learning about others--not Romney and his ilk--just keep spouting ideological blather.