Thursday, February 12, 2004
We Wish They Were In Dixie
201k has noticed something disturbing about the anti-gay marriage forces that have appeared in Massachusetts to fight the SJC's decsion. Most of them aren't from here.
A quick web search shows that this anti-gay marriage group has been moving around the country from state to state, pushing for gay marriage bans.
Do we really want Massachusetts law written by these people?
• "We want to hold our legislators accountable," said [Jenny] Whatley, 25, a volunteer for the Massachusetts Family Institute, which crafted the original constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriage. Whatley, who is from Alabama, said yesterday's outcome "is vital to our nation."And the list goes on.
• Leading the charge in late 2003 to form the Coalition for Marriage, which includes seven out-of-state groups, was Massachusetts Family Institute President Ron Crews. A former Georgia state lawmaker, Crews helped ban gay marriage in Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee before relocating to Massachusetts to lead the Institute.
• The Coalition for Marriage is comprised of a growing list of local and national members, a steering committee ... Former Louisiana State Representative Tony Perkins...
A quick web search shows that this anti-gay marriage group has been moving around the country from state to state, pushing for gay marriage bans.
Do we really want Massachusetts law written by these people?
