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[Jim Westrich]

Gay Marriage is extemely popular in Massachusetts.  Any amendment to ban Gay
Marriage or Civil Union polls around 16-20%.  That is it.  AntiQueer activists
are vocal in Massachusetts but they are a minority (and a lot were shipped in
from other states--the main anti-Gay lobbyist was from Georgia).

Also, I should note Freedom to Marry coalition was and is extremely active in
Massachusetts.  Human Rights Campaign goes door to door here. It is true that
original plaintiffs decided (correctly) that the courts were the best way to
get Gay Marriage in Massachusetts, but that is because two extremely powerful
individuals would have been nearly impossible to beat (the Democratic speaker
and the Republican governor).  There were many impressive and passionate
speeches (nostly by Dems but not all) given in the state house on behalf of gay
marriage once the court decision was made.

Now that there exists Gay Marriage in Massachusetts it is "conservative" to
support it!

Jim

Quoting BklynMagus <magcomm at ix.netcom.com>:


> If this were true there would be no fear of a backlash.  Why worry about an
> amendment in Massachusetts, since the voters will never approve it.  WRONG.
> Antiqueer/antisex activists are stronger than ever.