NC primary results ...

[littlewolf]

Voted for Bob Etheridge ...
but right now Walter Daltion is leading ..

Amendment 1 looks like it may pass ...

For 32,334 57%
Against 24,081 43%

but only 12% reporting ....

[Thrill]

1. I voted for Dalton

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[Crow73]

2. Cutting off their nose...

Amendment 1 could also have troubling implications for straight couples. Thanks to the law's vague wording, critics argue it would likely strip away many of the legal rights associated with domestic partnerships or legal unions.

This is because Amendment 1 says "Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State." While it's being called a gay marriage ban, the amendment is more than that—it's an all-out refusal to recognize any kind of partnership or union that isn't marriage. So gay North Carolinians, who couldn't get married anyway, are screwed, and so are straight, unmarried North Carolina couples.
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This is why you shouldn't let hate lead you.

[Thrill]

3. People against really didn't do a good job

educating people. So it may pass because all people have heard is Gay Marriage.

[musical_soul]

4. I've tried to talk to people.

Unfortunately, activists in favor of the amendment kept saying that it wasn't true because people can still do "private contracts." People don't understand that it's not that simple.

A will is effective, but not necessarily applied right after a death.

A power of attorney is effective, but you better keep it with you at all times.

Family gets first dibs regarding child custody. If somebody isn't legally the child's family, then it really doesn't matter if a parent wants to do a "private contract."

Companies can pool to pay for the insurance of unmarried domestic partners, but they'll be paying full price. Most companies won't be able to do this.

This has messed people up badly.

[brooklynite]

5. Here's an interesting result...

With all but one opponent out of the race for President, 1/3 of Republicans are voting for someone other than Mittens.

Mitt Romney 189,358 66% X
Ron Paul 30,841 11%
Rick Santorum 28,860 10%
Newt Gingrich 23,217 8%
No Preference 13,678 5%

[musical_soul]

6. Ron Paul....

Just can't believe how much popularity he has in this state.

[musical_soul]

7. 23 counties now.

I think we might be screwed.

http://www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Election_Results:_North_Carolina_Amendment_1

[littlewolf]

8. Dalton will face McCrory .... nt

[musicblind]

9. I voted for Bob Etheridge as well.

We'll see.