Ok the world really has come to an end, Renee Elmers opposes the NC amendment

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http://sexcashandpolitics.com/post/10934676230/tea-partying-gop-rep-opposes-anti-lgbt-amendment

Conservative, tea-party Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (pictured) has come out against the anti-LGBT constitutional amendment voters will consider on the May 2012 balott.

Ellmers’ opposition, a somewhat surprising and unexpected development, is a clear confirmation and repudiation of North Carolina Republicans’ radical anti-LGBT agenda.

From The News & Observer:


U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers says that she opposes same-sex marriages but that she intends to vote against a proposed constitutional amendment banning them that will be on the North Carolina ballot in May because it would also ban civil unions.

“As a voter, she would vote against a piece of legislation that would add a ban on civil unions to the protection of marriage since they are two different issues and should be dealt with separately,” said.


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I am simply amazed.

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1. scratch the surface and I bet she has a son/daughter/niece or nephew

or some other personal reason to oppose it.

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2. she is a nurse

so she might well have known a few gay coworkers.

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3. Yep, I bet it is personal. That is what really changes things.