I Leave and Look What Happens
Today, the Massachusetts Supreme Court smartly ruled that same sex couples are legally entitled to wed under the MA state constitution. Score one for judicial good sense.
But, according to ABC news:
"The Massachusetts question will now return to the Legislature, which already is considering a constitutional amendment that would legally define a marriage as a union between one man and one woman. The state's powerful Speaker of the House, Tom Finneran of Boston, has endorsed this proposal."
I've always heard people talk about my home state as some sort of progressive playground, but amendments like the one above make me question that assessment. If I have time, I may write out an extended piece detailing why the government has no business defining the correct gender combination for a marriage (and why the idea of marriage should be stricken from the government's vocabulary), but for the moment, I want to express my desire to slap Mr. Finneran silly for endorsing such a proposal. I'd quite enjoy hearing his reasoning. If I'm able to find it, I'll let you, my loyal readers, know.
Posted by Mr. Eff on 11/18/2003 || link
