tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post5641976304402662198..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-31409938687756957572007-03-01T13:22:00.000-05:002007-03-01T13:22:00.000-05:00Perhaps an inspired thinker will step forward and propose an amendment to SJR7 that extends/preserves all the civil benefits of marriage to first time only marriages. After all, certainly the good citizens of Indiana deserve to have an authentic voice regarding their institution of marriage!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1563036833316976532007-03-01T12:42:00.000-05:002007-03-01T12:42:00.000-05:00Whereas I would add that bipartisan support for socially progressive legislation has been sorely lacking in Indiana for sometime. Generally speaking, its GOP lawmakers who actively seek to halt and turn-back social progress; while too many Dems simply react by running for cover in place of countering with socially progressive legislation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-24939949271728080242007-03-01T10:41:00.000-05:002007-03-01T10:41:00.000-05:00anon 10:15, I would add Illinois has amended its state's civil rights law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. That law was enacted with bipartisan support.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19406589762193981892007-03-01T10:15:00.000-05:002007-03-01T10:15:00.000-05:00“The states at the top tend to be socially progressive, while those at the bottom are socially regressive.”<BR/><BR/>Another indictor of the Illinois’ socially progressive status includes the marriage equality bill introduced yesterday! <BR/><BR/>From the Chicago Tribune:<BR/><BR/>“A state lawmaker fired up the gay marriage debate in Illinois Thursday by introducing a bill that would legalize marriage between same-sex couples.<BR/><BR/>"Illinois is a heartland state but has always been a leader in civil rights and social justice issues," said the bill's sponsor, state Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago). "It's the right thing to do."<BR/><BR/>The proposal would eliminate wording in state law that marriage is between "a man and a woman" and substitute the phrase "two persons." <BR/><BR/>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0702230111feb23,1,1611855.storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15486802744629808082007-03-01T08:52:00.000-05:002007-03-01T08:52:00.000-05:00Excellent points. Indiana is not going to move up if the IEDC keeps spending time getting low paying/low skill jobs at Walmart and call centers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-41200954311162813082007-03-01T05:50:00.000-05:002007-03-01T05:50:00.000-05:00Excellent post. Required reading for Indiana's erstwhile legislators. Be sure to print it with pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com