"Victory in Federal Marriage Amendment in Senate"

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2004-07-14 05:15pm

Just recieved in an email:

We did it! Just moments ago, the Federal Marriage Amendment lost in the Senate by a stunning, bipartisan vote of 50-48. We won this historic victory for two reasons: First, because the politics of division don't work, and second: the votes were on our side.

But the real reason we won is this: You. You and every fair-minded American, gay or straight, who called, e-mailed, faxed, visited, tracked down, and otherwise urged your Senators not to write discrimination into the Constitution. Thank you. This amazing moment belongs to all of us. Please, share this victory with all the friends and family you talked into fighting with us. We join in celebration with each of you. The campaign to defeat this amendment has been a top priority for HRC and with your amazing efforts over the course of many months, today we won this round of the fight. Thank you - again.

What's next: I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't remind you that it's not over. Our ultra-conservative opponents are determined to spread their discriminatory agenda across the country. Fasten your seatbelts, my friends, because the months ahead are going to be challenging indeed:

* Next week, the House will take up the issue of marriage equality as well. Expect a fight. Expect vicious words and fierce debate. And expect to speak up, loud and clear, once more.
* During the next three months, no fewer than 11 states - and possibly 13 - are facing ballot initiatives to write discrimination into their state constitutions. HRC will fight these initiatives shoulder to shoulder with state and local GLBT leaders. We'll let you know how you can help.
* And of course - like you, we will be actively working to stop discrimination at the source by electing equality-minded legislators around the country. We're glad to know you will be with us in that battle, too.

All of this work starts tomorrow. For today, I will take a moment to appreciate this hard-won victory. I hope you'll join me.

Many, many thanks for all you have done.

Cheryl A. Jacques
Human Rights Campaign President

P.S. For all the details about this important vote, please visit our web site: http://www.hrc.org

To see how your Senators voted, please click here to visit the Senate website - the vote was Roll Call Vote 155.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/r ... _108_2.htm

Guardsman Bass · Post by **Guardsman Bass** » 2004-07-14 05:20pm

I already know how my senators voted

but anyway, this is good news, I guess, although I don't think it was expected to pass anyway. Still, that was too damn close!

My guess, it will probably re-emerge if Bush is re-elected.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2004-07-14 05:23pm

FUCK YEAH, GRAHAM AND NELSON, NAY!

I'm so proud of all my representatives in Congress, first Wexler votes yes for the States to be able to have Medical Marijuana, then my Senators vote against Gay Marriage...

*Sniffles*
I love Florida. I want to marry her...

Post by **RogueIce** » 2004-07-14 05:29pm

Graham (D-FL), Nay
Nelson (D-FL), Nay
McCain (R-AZ), Nay

Go Grahm and Nelson. And McCain too! W00t!

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2004-07-14 05:30pm

Special thanks to Campbell, Chafee, Collins, McCain, Snowe, and Sununu for protecting the rights of homosexuals by not sucking Republican cock.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2004-07-14 05:31pm

Suck it, freepers. And suck it to every Tom, Dickless, and Harry that prayed for this thing to pass.

Grand Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Grand Admiral Thrawn** » 2004-07-14 05:31pm

Why didn't Kerry or Edwards vote on something as important as amending the US Constitution?

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2004-07-14 05:31pm

And two nays from Louisiana. I think I may actually feel proud of my home state.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-07-14 05:31pm

Jack Reed (no suprise) and Lincon Chafee voted nay. Thats what i like about Linc Chaffee. He's an economic conservative without all the Jesus nonsense.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2004-07-14 05:32pm

Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:Why didn't Kerry or Edwards vote on something as important as amending the US Constitution?

Their votes would have been ammo for Bush.

Post by **RogueIce** » 2004-07-14 05:34pm

Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:Why didn't Kerry or Edwards vote on something as important as amending the US Constitution?

Out on the campaign trail? Maybe some weird funky thing not letting Presidential candidates vote? *shrug*

Or what WP said, ammo.

Post by **RogueIce** » 2004-07-14 05:37pm

RogueIce wrote:
Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:Why didn't Kerry or Edwards vote on something as important as amending the US Constitution?
Out on the campaign trail? Maybe some weird funky thing not letting Presidential candidates vote? *shrug*

Or what WP said, ammo.

Also, Edwards hasn't voted in about a week, and Kerry hasn't voted for a long ass time. Scroll down the lists and look.

Can a Mod combine these two and delete this?

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2004-07-14 05:54pm

Wicked Pilot wrote:And two nays from Louisiana. I think I may actually feel proud of my home state.

So am I. W00tah!

Wicked Pilot wrote:
Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:Why didn't Kerry or Edwards vote on something as important as amending the US Constitution?
Their votes would have been ammo for Bush.

Smart move, Kerry and Edwards.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2004-07-14 06:13pm

Damn right, bitchtits. I just hope Bush doesn't win the election and try again next year.

Spice Runner · Post by **Spice Runner** » 2004-07-14 06:15pm

I'm so glad Senators Lautenberg and Corzine from jersey voted no.
Good for them.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2004-07-14 06:19pm

I can't wait to see ol'Pattyboy tonight on CBN trying to explain this one away. Where's your god now bitch?!

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-07-14 06:31pm

And of course, both Pennsylania's Senators vote yea, although I'd really, really like to give Santorum a swift kick in the ass.

LMSx · Post by **LMSx** » 2004-07-14 06:33pm

Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:Why didn't Kerry or Edwards vote on something as important as amending the US Constitution?

This wasn't the amendment vote, it was more like a vote to allow the Senate to vote on the amendment. This wasn't the 2/3rds vote for the actual Amendment, but now they won't bring it up in the Senate again this year because this vote failed.

GySgt. Hartman · Post by **GySgt. Hartman** » 2004-07-14 06:37pm

Well, anyway: hooray for gay America.

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-07-14 06:43pm

HemlockGrey wrote:And of course, both Pennsylania's Senators vote yea, although I'd really, really like to give Santorum a swift kick in the ass.

Santorum deserves a lot worse. He's a piece of shit.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2004-07-14 06:55pm

Pablo Sanchez wrote:
HemlockGrey wrote:And of course, both Pennsylania's Senators vote yea, although I'd really, really like to give Santorum a swift kick in the ass.
Santorum deserves a lot worse. He's a piece of shit.

He's already had one of the most disgusting sexual things imaginable named after him, do we really need to do worse? Should we ask Satan to make a special hell for him, where all that's done is he's strapped in a chair, forced to watch gay marriage after gay marriage (And wedding nights, too), all the while forcibly sodomized by Satan Himself?!? Wow...I'm getting turned on...where's Koji when you need him, dammit?!?

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-07-14 07:00pm

The thread title was misleading; I thought the admendment had passed.

I was pleasently suprised.

Four words:

IN YOUR FACE, BUSH!

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-07-14 07:02pm

My god, I'm suprised that Hatch voted yea for it.

Ass hat.

Bennet voted yes too. *sigh*

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2004-07-14 07:08pm

Bayh (D-IN), Nay
Lugar (R-IN), Yea

Figures.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2004-07-14 07:16pm

You know, even though this had a snowball's chance in hell of passing, when you see a fucking ammendment to the fucking Constitution proposed that effectively would deny YOU the same rights and privileges that everyone else enjoys without giving a second thought, you get nervous.

Good deal.