Calico4000
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:16 PM
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Mass now voting on amendment - Amendment not adopted |
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Edited on Thu Feb-12-04 07:21 PM by Calico4000
Cspan1. This is the amendment that bans same-sex marriages, but allows civil unions.
96 YES 103 NO - AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:21 PM
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1. The amendment failed 103 to 96 |
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Thu Feb-12-04 08:29 PM
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19. Is only a majority vote required to amend the state constitution? (n/t) |
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Edited on Thu Feb-12-04 08:29 PM by w4rma
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:21 PM
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:21 PM
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:21 PM
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the amendment has not been adopted.
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Calico4000
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:22 PM
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:23 PM
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We have one of those boards in the CT legislature...darn hard to see on TV.
I thought we'd lost 96-73!
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:25 PM
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8. You weren't alone in thinking we'd lost! Phew! (NT) |
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Thu Feb-12-04 09:24 PM
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22. I was watching...didn't realize they had FINISHED debating it... |
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If it's true that the amendment failed, well then
Wooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
I was really moved to tears listening to the D-rep make her plea for fairness and respect in how this country treats GL couples et al.
GO GO MASS!!
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:23 PM
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6. Well! That was interesting! |
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Seems we all were watching the same thing!
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:26 PM
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9. It's time for the state to obey the court ruling |
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:52 PM
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Calico4000
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:26 PM
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Or will they keep trying to vote?
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:32 PM
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11. Will End at 9pm EST Tonight |
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:37 PM
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Is there still chance in could pass? I need to know rather or not to call my friends with the good news.
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Calico4000
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:37 PM
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Is there still chance in could pass? I need to know rather or not to call my friends with the good news.
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:33 PM
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they are going to get together in about 15 minutes to figure out were to go from here. I believe, I could be wrong, that it will not be over until they approve an amendment or close the constitutional session (is that what its called?).
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:43 PM
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14. Anyone know if you can order a copy of this debate |
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Thu Feb-12-04 07:51 PM
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15. TOO BAD/This Issue Needs to be Crushed |
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Thu Feb-12-04 09:20 PM
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21. I disagree. This is great. |
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Thu Feb-12-04 08:22 PM
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17. Let us know what happens |
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Thu Feb-12-04 08:28 PM
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discussing a new amendment. It bans same-sex marriage but immediatly establishes and requires civil unions.
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Thu Feb-12-04 09:15 PM
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20. When are they going to act on this one? |
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Thu Feb-12-04 11:32 PM
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23. is Massachusetts an initiative and referendum state? |
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having lived there for 15 years, I should know this . . . seems to me they managed to overturn a seatbelt law some years ago . . . could this issue end up going to the voters? . . .
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Thu Feb-12-04 11:44 PM
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24. A constitutional amendment requires a referendum |
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I believe that a constitutional amendment requires majority support in two consecutive legislatures and then must get majority support in a referendum. The referendum is the good part because the polls indicate that the amendment may very well fail if it goes to the public.
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