Republicans in the Minnesota House and Senate announced on Tuesday a bill that would seek voter approval amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
The proposed amendment would define marriage as between one man and one woman.
The plan, contained in a bill to be introduced in the Senate on Wednesday, is for the amendment to be placed on the 2012 general election ballot, reported the Pioneer Press.
In Minnesota, the only way to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot is to have both chambers approve it by simple majorities. Such a bill is not subject to a veto or any other action by the governor.
Similar bans have been proposed before, most recently in 2006 by then-state Sen. Michele Bachmann. Her bills made little headway under the DFL-controlled Legislature. Today, however, Republicans control both chambers.
“It’s disturbing that Republicans want to use one of the last weeks of the legislative session to marginalize one group of people and divide our state,” Sen. Scott Dibble of Minneapolis said. “We are facing a $5 billion budget shortfall, yet Republicans believe the biggest threat to our state’s welfare is who is allowed to be married.”
The ballot question would read, “Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota?”
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Wow really??
I love here and I’m livid
Perfect song for this state… 1 step forward and 2 steps back!
Will these insecure asswipes get their heads out of their [you know what] and stop with the separating and classifying people into what they want people to be. Geez!! This people infuriate me. PLEASE STOP THE UN-EQUALIZING OF PEOPLE!
I don’t know who liked this but you’re an asshole!!!
Wtf is wrong with these Republicans?
how about the politicans stop wasting their time on seperating people and worry about the $11 trillion plus debt we are in
Them worry about the 11 trillion debt?!? Are you kidding? Na, would be easier for them to stick their nose where it don’t belong. Worrying about the debt would be too smart for them!
More job creation I see.
Don’t worry everyone, Gov. Mark Dayton would veto this shit in NO time at all, if it reaches his desk.
BOOOOOOO
Why must people take the time out of their day to consider bills that control the lives of perfectly good citizens simply because its in accordance with their so-called religious beliefs? I’ll never understand…
Weird how Minneapolis is one of the gayest cities in the country…
Why. Do . You. Care. So. Much!
If im not marrying you… Relax!
Gross. Government Oranization of PRICKS! I couldn’t think of a worse P word.
oh dear the stupidity is getting close to Canada …
@Johnny– Gov. Dayton can’t veto constitutional amendments, which is why it is such a good smokescreen for the Fucking Republicans.
Fucking gop.
I wish I could say I was surprised, but nothing the GOP does surprises me anymore.
Oh hell no. We have actually problems in this state that need to be addressed. I completely agree with Sen. Scott Dibble on this.
According to the constitution All men were created equal, there is no except in that statement.
good luck trying to find something that isn’t constitutional and ver discriminatory….stupid republicans
I live in minnesota a lonely gay man not to overly pity myself this is bull! How can you people deny my love what i feel?! Do i not bleed?!
Okay, banning equal rights to the people goes AGAINST the constitution. It’s happened before but adding an amendment to the constitution can NOT happen. Fk the republicans and their ‘family values’. Republicans are crazy as hell. Especially when they get even this shady.
wait a sec just there……. 6 ppl like this???? o.O