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Gay marriage supporters watch historic vote in Vt

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Kevin | 9:43 a.m. April 7, 2009

Sweet! That makes MA, CT, IA, VT, and soon to follow CA. Congratulations!

Blakes | 9:46 a.m. April 7, 2009

What a fantastic day to be an American! I am sure that the feeling of satisfaction and equality spreading around that great state will be remembered for generations.

Anonymous | 9:47 a.m. April 7, 2009

Vermont had it right with civil unions that afford equal rights.
Now all they are doing is trying to keep up with Iowa before they loose their title as most liberal state in the union.

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Utah alum | 9:48 a.m. April 7, 2009

To the self appointed "gay spokesperson"...Jacob Whipple, here's another pretty great state to move to and have your dreams of gay marriage come true. Bus tickets are cheap right now.

A_Chinese_American | 9:50 a.m. April 7, 2009

United Sates is falling... Will IT be called "united" anymore? or IT will united to what? self-destruction mode?

Anonymous | 9:58 a.m. April 7, 2009

Too bad.

CDokos | 10:02 a.m. April 7, 2009

Its refreshing to see a legislature doing something that makes sense for the government rather than voting their personal/religious views. Maybe Utah's finest should take notes

Great | 10:03 a.m. April 7, 2009

Here we go again! Let the comments fly.

Robert Oh | 10:03 a.m. April 7, 2009

And then there were four!

One State at a time. One by one, we'll get there.

You had.. | 10:06 a.m. April 7, 2009

Better send Chris Buttars!!

yipeeeeeee! | 10:09 a.m. April 7, 2009

I cannot wait to see what the neocons find to complian about this time. You cannot blame "activist judges" this time

Much Worse | 10:13 a.m. April 7, 2009

The economic downturn is troubling but nothing compared to the immoral practices this country is starting to embrace. Legalizing gay marriage is just plain dangerous and destructive. Our society becoming immoral will destroy us. I hope for our countries sake that this trend does not continue. It amazes me how blind people have become.

Rationality Won Over | 10:15 a.m. April 7, 2009

Way to go Vermont. Another good day for equality. Utah I hear the future knocking.

Scott S | 10:17 a.m. April 7, 2009

And through the legislature, no less. Way to go, Vermont. Thank you for paving the way for equality and fair-mindedness.

ExMoWeHoMo | 10:20 a.m. April 7, 2009

Activist Legislature! When is the legislature going to quit legislating from the legislature. What about the will of the people?

Albemar | 10:23 a.m. April 7, 2009

YEAH! EQUALITY FOR ALL!

This is fantastic news, a legislature that respects every human being and fights to treat everyone equally.

4 states down, only 46 more to go! The tide is shifting and fairness is winning, while discrimination and prejudice is going to the history books, just like all other civil rights movements.

The only question in the future will be... why did it take so long to agree to treat everyone equally?

To Kevin | 10:27 a.m. April 7, 2009

You also forgot Hawaii and Ohio. Mexico and Canada, also.

i am thrilled! | 10:35 a.m. April 7, 2009

WTG Vermont! Maybe "all men are created equal" will really happen, even here in the backwoods. Let's hope!

Charles | 10:37 a.m. April 7, 2009

Just another sign of how far our great nation has fallen. Embracing homosexual behavior and abortion are two huge stains our society has decided to take on itself all in the name of choice.

I wonder where the commonsense is of those who embrace both of these degenerative behaviors....

Prophecy being fulfilled about the last days....sad!

@ A_Chinese_American | 10:37 a.m. April 7, 2009

No it will be United in the fact that Gay people will not be discrimated against anymore.

@Utah Alum | 10:38 a.m. April 7, 2009

Right because Mr. Whipple should just run away from the good fight right? What makes you think you have the right to suggest someone else leave the state of Utah rather then work for change? I really hope you are not really an Alum of the U as that would be a great embarrassment that the U turned out someone so simple minded.

Anonymous | 10:39 a.m. April 7, 2009

To Utah Alum:

Can I buy you a bus ticket somewhere else? We don't need your narrow minded attitudes here.

really? | 10:41 a.m. April 7, 2009

ahhhhhh! the sky is falling!!!!!!!!! I agree with A Chinese American, the sky is falling and where all going to die.......someday

Weston | 10:41 a.m. April 7, 2009

With gay marriage legalized in four states and prohibited in 30, maybe now is the time to stand back and just observe for a while: will society be better off in the thirty, or the four? Will Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and Iowa collapse, or will the result of legalizing gay marriage be nothing more than -- married gay people?

Lucy | 10:42 a.m. April 7, 2009

How did this happen? Why weren't we there fighting it like we did with Prop 8? Where were we?

Kudos to Vermont | 10:42 a.m. April 7, 2009

All Tax Paying American Citizens deserve Equality. No exceptions.

Cleetorn | 10:42 a.m. April 7, 2009

These endorsements are clear indications that, not only California will adopt gay/lesbian marriage at some point, many other states will ratify similar laws as well. There is no doubt in my mind about this. Time changes almost everything. It simply bears out the adage that "the new morality is just the old immorality."

Even so, the whole world could vote to pass laws making it legal to walk up to somebody and blow their brains out. It would be legal but it still wouldn't be right. Just because the majority votes that gay/lesbian marriage is legal, that does not make it right. Never did. Never will.

Another great day! | 10:42 a.m. April 7, 2009

Wow, 2 states to do so in 5 days.

Vermont, the 4th state to legalize gay marriage. The first with the legislature doing so, Over riding the governor. California had the same opportunity twice, until Arnold vetoed the legislature.

Will be interesting to see how the California Supremes decide in June.

DF | 10:43 a.m. April 7, 2009

Another state to break the evolved rule of society regarding marriage:

Societal Marriage Rule
"Same Species, Different Gender"

Of course, the numerical quantifications are correllary: 1 of the Same Species, Different Gender, of sufficient age.

We they discover the error proven in history, they will then "reinvent" the rule, and return to compliance with it to improve the society.

DF | 10:47 a.m. April 7, 2009

@ American Rebel:

That is one classic post! Dang, if I live to be 21 I hope to be as creative a thinker as you! Keep up the good work!

Blakes | 10:48 a.m. April 7, 2009

To "Much Worse": How can you are argue that we will be destroyed, when other nations have honored and respected gay relationships for years, without problem? Many European nations have validated the equal sanctity of gay marriages, and have yet to fall into the oceans. Quit spreading fear as a means to discriminate...it is very 1960's and has no place.

True Marriage | 10:50 a.m. April 7, 2009

Homosexual people have the right to marry in all 50 states during any time of day. They just have to marry someone of the opposite sex. Their rights are not being denied and they are not being discriminated against. Marraige is an institution difined by thousands of years of precedent. What the left is doind is to redefine marriage and that is wrong. the lines are being blurred and the boundry is lost. It will lead to anarchy.

Anonymous | 10:51 a.m. April 7, 2009

Those darn activist legislators! When are they going to quit legislating from the legislature! What about the will of the people (and by people of course I mean Christian Fundies, you know, real people).

Will of the People | 10:52 a.m. April 7, 2009

So many of you conservatives have been screaming bloody murder about "activist judges thwarting the will of the people" (even ignoring that in Iowa the majority of the justices there were appointed by conservative governors).

GUESS WHAT? The Vermont legislature just enforced the will of the MAJORITY of the people of Vermont... are you going to slander all the people of that state now? You were perfectly happy about the majority speaking in California...

I am literally counting the minutes until you try to have it both ways when you condemn the "ultra-liberals" of Vermont....

Spencer and Kimball | 10:52 a.m. April 7, 2009

It's OK to be Gay, Utah. A couple in love wishes to have it acknowledged by their state and that is no threat to your marriage.

Anonymous | 10:54 a.m. April 7, 2009

"Legalizing gay marriage is just plain dangerous and destructive. Our society becoming immoral will destroy us."

If I understand the bible correctly, the immorality is the homosexual act, not them getting married. Keeping them from marrying will NOT keep them from their immoral acts. Don't equate the two.

Just Ed | 10:54 a.m. April 7, 2009

American Rebel: "We need to throw this mess back into their faces!"

How?

Awesome! | 10:55 a.m. April 7, 2009

We are on the road to equality for everyone, but there is still much work to be done. Next we need a law that says men can bear children.

@american rebel | 10:55 a.m. April 7, 2009

you should retitle your post to "americain idiot." Your plan is to break the law in order to prove that gay marriages are wrong? what is that suppose to prove?

Sodom and Gomorrah | 10:56 a.m. April 7, 2009

Sodom and Gomorrah, here we come!

just me | 10:56 a.m. April 7, 2009

Utah alum... Why should he leave??? I guess the only people who are allowed in Utah are the ones who look/act/think... maybe worship, like you? I just can't imagine why someone would want to "segregate Utah, much less America.

Anyway... what a great day for America, Personally I think Prop 8 probably did more for gay rights and marriage then a million years of activism.

I think people are becoming more educated about Gays and realize that on a whole they aren't much different from us. Education leads to understanding, understanding leads to tolerance/acceptance.

question for someone | 11:01 a.m. April 7, 2009

re: Kevin | 9:43 a.m. April 7, 2009
"Sweet! That makes MA, CT, IA, VT, and soon to follow CA. Congratulations"

If this appears to be a snowball, will Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution apply to all states. It is commonly known as the Full Faith and Credit Clause, addresses the duties that states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial rulings" of other states.

So in other words, if there is a snowball with some of the states, will ALL the other states have to comply with gay marriage? Or will it be a state's rights that they can ignore it?

Any legal scholars out there that can answer this?

to american rebel | 11:01 a.m. April 7, 2009

"When I get close to death I plan to marry all 4 of my grown daughters so they can continue to draw my pensions and social security, and medicare."

Sorry, incest and polygamy are still illegal. What does this have to do with gay marriage anyway. There is nothing that a gay couple does that is illegal. Where are you coming from?

Common Law | 11:04 a.m. April 7, 2009

I have had a roomate (same gender) for severn years now. He has more money and stuff than I do, but I think I can nail him with a common law marrigae at this point. Sweet!! Thanks America!

Anonymous | 11:07 a.m. April 7, 2009

I can't believe how many perfectly good voters had their time wasted. I have lost total faith in our democracy because of things like this. If something like this should be legalized, it should've been done by voting and not by intmidation of the state senate. You Cowards!

Great Day! | 11:09 a.m. April 7, 2009

First Iowa and then Vermont and all in one month, imagine that. Utah will shed its narrow minded and bigoted past and it will happen sooner than you think.

Anonymous | 11:10 a.m. April 7, 2009

With activites like disregarding peoples votes, our nation moves one step closer to a dictatorship.

Anonymous | 11:12 a.m. April 7, 2009

I want to marry my Dog why can't that be legalized?

Too bad | 11:12 a.m. April 7, 2009

Too bad for any society when the majority condones degeneracy and perversion.

Take religion out of it; homosexual attraction and behavior is not natural or biological in any reasonable way, and it is certainly not good for society or children. It is a sickness that needs treatment.

It's only a matter of time before same-sex relationships will be required to be treated equally by the education system, as normal and equal to heterosexual marriage, and without anyone being able to legally challenge it...

And for those of you who argue "How does my homosexual marriage affect your marriage in any way?", I say, that's a stupid question... What does my marriage have to do with most laws on the books? One has absolutely nothing to do with the other. Laws are not just for personal protection, we all have an interest in the health, values and morays of our culture and society, it's where the next generation will be raised.

I fear that this is the beginning of a very bad but predictable trend, no small thanks to Hollywood's constant portrayal of homosexuality as normal.

Too bad, we're starting to slouch...

Re: Kudos to Vermont | 11:17 a.m. April 7, 2009

Yes, no exceptions, and that includes people not in a relationship too.

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