Vermont has become the first state to legalize same-sex marriage legislatively. The Vermont House and Senate overrode Governor Jim Douglas' veto. This is a milestone in the gay marriage movement, one I hope the proponents of same-sex marriage recognize and take to heart.
Instead of going to the courts to thwart the will of the people, the representatives of the people passed a law legalizing same-sex marriage. It cannot be said that the courts participated in judicial activism as they have in the past. If the law stands the test of time, meaning that it isn't repealed after an election or two, the beginning of a whole new chapter in the SSM movement.
Thank You Vermont. You can be assured that it will be a long time before you hear me say those words again.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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