APNewsBreak: NH rep drops gay marriage amendment

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2011/11/01/apnewsbreak_lawmaker_drops_gay_marriage_amendment/

CONCORD, N.H.—The sponsor of a constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriage has decided not to pursue the measure next year to clear the way for a debate over repealing New Hampshire's law legalizing the unions.

State Rep. David Bates, the Windham Republican who also is sponsor of the repeal bill, told The Associated Press on Tuesday he wants to let the Legislature consider repealing the law enacted under Democrats two years ago before debating a constitutional change -- a process that would take longer to implement.

"The bill to change the meaning of marriage back to what it was in statute is well on its way," Bates said.

Bates said he did not want to risk having lawmakers choosing between two measures: the bill and a constitutional amendment.

"It would complicate the decision for legislators if there was another alternative out there," he said.

[WillParkinson]

1. So...

Double the bigotry, eh?

[Warren Stupidity]

2. They got their marching orders from Koch:

my loonislature will get the unions first, then the gays.

[marriageequality824]

3. NH voters opposed to repeal by wide margins.