Washington State Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill

[PeppyGPhiB]

Yeah, proud of our legislature! And dreading the hate speech we're going to hear more and more of once the Governor signs the bill into law. I just hope enough pro-equality voters come to the polls (ahem, post offices) to vote in the presidential election to offset the large numbers of people with superiority complexes on the eastern side of the mountains who will come out in force because of the Ref.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Yeah, proud of our legislature! And dreading the hate speech we're going to hear more and more of once the Governor signs the bill into law. I just hope enough pro-equality voters come to the polls (ahem, post offices) to vote in the presidential election to offset the large numbers of people with superiority complexes on the eastern side of the mountains who will come out in force because of the Ref.

At least you aren't living adjacent to the areas represented by the majority of the Nay votes. Pullman might be purple or even blue, Spokane is somewhat the same way, but it is red, red, red, until one crosses the Cascades.

[CougADPi]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

At least you aren't living adjacent to the areas represented by the majority of the Nay votes. Pullman might be purple or even blue, Spokane is somewhat the same way, but it is red, red, red, until one crosses the Cascades.

Tell me about it. My Senator voted no. I am not happy, but also not surprised. He will still be getting a strongly worded letter.

But overall, I am very happy! On to the House!!!

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by CougADPi

Tell me about it. My Senator voted no. I am not happy, but also not surprised. He will still be getting a strongly worded letter.

But overall, I am very happy! On to the House!!!

As did pretty much every senator east of the Cascades. I am very pleased that the debate was civil, and that even those who voted against it did so after a lot of thought. Also happy that many of them have made remarks that although they may be personally against it, their feelings aren't necessarily "right" under the law for the entirety of the state.

[kristineB]

A lot of people opposes gay marriage because of some religious beliefs. I think, people have the right to express what they feel and be liberal. It's alright for the gay marriage as long as no other people are affected or hurt.