39 Congressional Republicans want to trample on D.C.’s right to pass same-sex marriage law.

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In December, the Washington, D.C. City Council voted 11 to 2 to legalize same-sex marriage in the District. Mayor Adrien Fenty signed the legislation two days later, saying that “the District, from this day forward, will set the tone for other jurisdictions to follow in creating an open and inclusive city.” But 39 Congressional Republicans do not want D.C. to be an “open and inclusive” example. The Republicans, including House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), “have filed an amicus brief in D.C. Superior Court calling for a voter referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage in the District”:

In the filing, U.S. senators James Inhofe (Okla.) and Roger Wicker (Miss.) and 37 House Republicans align with Bishop Harry Jackson, pastor of Hope Christian Church, in asking the court to reverse a D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics decision prohibiting the same-sex marriage question to be put before voters.

“Under the United States Constitution, they serve as members of the ultimate legislative authority for the District of Columbia and the very body which delegated to the District its limited legislative power under home rule,” the filing states. “As members of the District’s ultimate legislative body, amici are concerned about the extent of the District’s delegated legislative authority, the preservation of Congress’s constitutional authority, and the interpretation of home rule.”

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), who signed the brief and sits on a subcommittee that oversees the District, has vowed to block same-sex partners from having equal marriage rights in the nation’s capital.

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/01/06/gop-dc-marriage/

Nice to see the small government folks not trying to intrude into anyone's lives or anything.

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1. what are they hiding?

?? I bet, without looking, that they are all men.

[comrade snarky]

3. So, in your experience only men are homophobic?

Weird.

I have a call for you from Anita Bryant. Careful, she sounds pissed.


Anyway, I'm surprised it's only 39 of the house repubs. Is that progress?

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5. No, of course, you are correct. Stupid is as stupid does, and today is Stupid Day for me.

:rofl: ;)

[comrade snarky]

7. No worries

We all have 'em! :toast:

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2. Here's their names:

>>In addition to the two senators and Boehner and Cantor, the brief was signed by U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (Ala.), Todd Akin (Mo.), Michele Bachmann (Minn.), J. Gresham Barrett (S.C.), Roscoe Bartlett (Md.), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), John Boozman (Ark.), Jason Chaffetz (Utah), John Fleming (La.), J. Randy Forbes (Va.), Virginia Foxx (N.C.), Scott Garrett (N.J.), Phil Gingrey (Ga.), Louie Gohmert (Tex.), Jeb Hensarling (Tex.), Wally Herger (Calif.), Walter Jones (N.C.), Jim Jordan (Ohio), Steve King (Iowa), Jack Kingston (Ga.), John Kline (Minn.) Doug Lamborn (Colo.), Robert Latta (Ohio), Don Manzullo (Ill.), Michael McCaul (Tex.), Thaddeus McCotter (Mich.), Patrick McHenry (N.C.), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Wash.), Jeff Miller (Fla.), Jerry Moran (Kan.), Randy Neugebauer (Tex.), Mike Pence (Ind.), Joe Pitts (Pa.), Mark Souder (Ind.) and Todd Tiahrt (Kan.)<<

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2010/01/gop_congress_members_wade_into_1.html

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4. With all the rumors swirling about Patrick Henry and his stable of young

fit guys - of course he had to sign it to buff up his "strictly hetero" credentials.

Considering the number of Republican Senators and Reps, I'm actually surprised that only 39 signed it.

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6. Feh...

Considering the sex scandals, perhaps the conservatives are worried at the prospects of more gays in committed relationships and that they will lose access to available sources of nookie. I have heard that there is a fairly sizable number of gays living and working in the area and more than a few of them in politics.

[TexasObserver]

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