Ohio's Republican Senators Come Out Against State Amendment

[justin899]

Ohio's Republican U.S. Senators Mike DeWine and George Voinovich have voiced their opposition to a proposed amendment to the state constitution to ban gay marriage.

The senators said although they oppose same-sex marriage, the amendment's current wording is "vague, ambiguous, and raises a thicket of questions."

The ballot measure reads: "Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effect of marriage."

A spokesperson for DeWine said the senator fears the current wording of the measure could potentially hurt Ohio's competitiveness if state-funded universities, for example, were unable to provide benefits.

http://www.outinatlanta.com/home/news.asp?articleid=6999

This may or may not do any good, but it certainly can't hurt.

[AngryOldDem]

1. Good column about this in Sunday's Dayton Daily News

http://www.daytondailynews.com/column/content/life/daily/1010dl2.html

Phil Burress (Cincy DUers most certainly know who he is) recently visited the Dayton Daily News editorial board to shill for the gay marriage amendment. Features columnist D.L. Stewart sat in, to get one question answered: How does a gay marriage threaten **any** marriage?

The piece is short, sweet, and to the point.