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[tiggymalvern]

Marriage Equality is Coming to Washington State

A State Senator who is herself a traditional Christian has declared her support for Washington's Marriage Equality Bill, and it now has enough guaranteed backers to pass. I love her statement declaring her position, which is quoted in full at the link above.

I know this announcement makes me the so-called 25th vote, the vote that ensures passage. That's neither here nor there. If I were the first or the seventh or the 28th vote, my position would not be any different. I happen to be the 25th because I insisted on taking this much time to hear from my constituents and to sort it out for myself, to reconcile my religious beliefs with my beliefs as an American, as a legislator, and as a wife and mother who cannot deny to others the joys and benefits I enjoy.

Every legislator who opposes gay marriage because of a knee-jerk 'Christian' reaction should read her statement, and maybe it will make them think.

Comments

[jo-lasalle.livejournal.com]

That is a truly beautiful statement, thank you for linking. It's sad that kind of view is a surprise, though.

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I almost believe that genuinely intelligent and ethical politicians don't exist any more. It's nice to get proof that there still are some now and then.

[tameiki.livejournal.com]

OMG, I'm not sure what surprises me more -- a politician who has a brain and isn't afraid to use it or a politician with a conscience. Either way, I'm happy Washington has someone like her. She expressed herself eloquently. Thanks for the link and the good news :)

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

It's a pity there aren't more like her on a national level. Compare and contrast with some of the people currently running for president (not mentioning Rick Santorum, of course).

[teaforme.livejournal.com]

This IS good news; I'd seen a blurb about it earlier. It gives me hope that we're ready to start turning things around.

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

It's all just going to take time, but the spread is inevitable. Once something like 4/5 of the States have gay marriage anyway, they'll get around to ruling on a national level lol.

[king-chiron.livejournal.com]

I think it's awesome that we're going to be the first west coast state to legalize gay marriage, about time for the most progressive part of the country!

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

I know :-) Hey, California, time to play catch up!

[king-chiron.livejournal.com]

I suspect Oregon will pass it long before California. Despite being a blue state CA has a lot of religious and/or socially conservative Democrats (and more Republicans than you'd think).

[pat-t.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to see this. Very nice way to articulate her view.

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

Maybe I can hold out the hope that more politicians will follow her example.