Only A Few Weeks Left - Please Contact Your Senator!

[iamjoy]

Very soon, the Senate will be voting on amending the constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

But that is not all. The language of S.RES.275 could be interpreted to ban civil unions between homosexuals.

Anyway, I called my Senators (Graham and Nelson). Both offices indicated that the rep opposes the legislation. They are getting A LOT of calls from people who support it. So, even if you think your Senator is against this amendment, call his/her office, the staffers will appreciate the kind words and encouragement.

Follow this link if you need to look up your rep's phone number. Please call, I think it is so much more effective than e-mail. If your rep supports this amendment, be polite.

http://capwiz.com/hrc/dbq/officials

Interestingly enough, the bill also states that the purpose of marriage is to bear and raise children, which makes one wonder if some right wing-nut couldn't use this to restrict heterosexual unions where there is no possibility and/or desire to reproduce.

With all due respect, who the hell are Senators Nickles, Allard, Brownback, Bunning, Cornyn, Santorum and Sessions to try and define MY marriage?!

Call your Senators and tell them you do not support the federal government defining marriage or amending discrimination into the Constitution.

[iamjoy]

1. kick

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[Scottie72]

2. Yes we need to call!

We need to call!

I don't know how much good my call will make.. I live in VA, the most homophobic state in the union. Even so I will call Warner and Allen.

[iamjoy]

3. Thank You!

I got my Dad to call too.
He's doesn't really support gay marriage, but I pointed out that this amendment could be used to ban any kind of legal recognition for same sex couples, and he's less comfortable with the government doing that. He's also not happy (in general) about the government trying to restrict our freedom.

I sold him by telling him this proposed amendment could be used to discriminate against opposite sex couples who can't/don't want to have children.

[bandagainstbush]

6. Wait a minute!

Wasn't one of our "reasons" for the war in error, i mean, the war on terror to end the theocracies in the middle east? Now we can set one up here!!!! YAY FOR ALL THE HOMOPHOBIC, HOMOCIDAL IDIOTS IN GOVERNMENT!!!! YAY!

[AndyTiedye]

4. They Can Use it To Ban BIRTH CONTROL!

> the bill also states that the purpose of marriage is to bear and raise children

Then they can use it to ban birth control, and, of course, abortion.

Don't think for a moment that they won't try.

[iamjoy]

5. I'm Sure They Will

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