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rodbarnett Donating Member (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-03-04 09:00 PM
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Gay Marriage Suffers Legal Setback in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said on Wednesday the state's laws do not permit gay marriage, dealing a harsh blow to the growing nationwide battle for same-sex weddings.

Spurred to give an opinion after a small town mayor married gays last week, Spitzer said he personally supports the desire of same-sex couples to marry but must uphold the state's laws.

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know gays and lesbians want marriage and I respect their commitment to each other and I personally support their desire," Spitzer told a news conference.


But as state attorney general, he said he must put New York law before "my personal views or political considerations."


Spitzer said in a written analysis of state law that "The language of the New York State Domestic Relations Law -- which includes references to 'bride and groom' and 'husband and wife' -- does not authorize the issuance of licenses to same sex couples in New York."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040304/us_nm/rights_gays_dc_8
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Andy_Stephenson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-03-04 09:02 PM
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1. The language needs changing
"The language of the New York State Domestic Relations Law -- which includes references to 'bride and groom' and 'husband and wife'
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SoDesuKa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 02:30 AM
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2. Spitzer Starting to Waffle
Spitzer built up a profile prosecuting securities industry cases, but he's showing weakness in his stances regarding social justice. If there's any legal daylight allowing same-sex marriages, he should go for it. But he's become timid, reflecting a problem that besets a wide range of Democratic politicians - no guts.

There won't be a Governor Spitzer after all.
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tedzbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-04 04:06 AM
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3. Hmmmmmmmmm... Business as usual.
The democratic party is saying, "promise them cake but throw 'em crumbs..."

The DNC better watch it's step before it alienates a percentage of its support that might make the difference between Bush winning or losing in Nov.

That may sound like blackmail, but actually it's just politics, kids.
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