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NOM: Sad Day for Vermont . . . and Our Nation

Submitted by David Hart on Tue, 04/07/2009 - 14:29

nom.jpgNot surprisingly, the veto override in Vermont, which followed closely a marriage equality victory in Iowa is an end of world event. What is most startling is that they frame this as a civil right defeat for "those who believe in the simple truth that marriage is the union of one man and one woman." They should at least have the common sense to know that the disingenuous "religious liberty" talking point is ineffective.

I expect them now to focus on the equally disingenuous "harm to children" blather.

Their email to supporters follows:

By only one vote, the Vermont House just voted to override Governor Douglas's veto, overturning the common sense definition of marriage shared by people of diverse faiths, backgrounds, nations, and political parties. Today is truly a sad day for Vermont and this nation.

But we take heart in knowing that this vote was not representative of what Vermonters understand marriage to be. We know that the Vermont Legislature did everything in its power to avoid allowing Vermonters to vote directly on the future of marriage.

In the wake of the Iowa Supreme Court decision and Vermont Legislature's action, the National Organization for Marriage will tomorrow launch a new national ad campaign that highlights how same-sex marriage undermines the core civil rights of those who believe in the simple truth that marriage is the union of one man and one woman.

Today is indeed a sad day, but let all of us who understand that marriage is the union of a husband and wife redouble our commitment to ensuring that same-sex marriage does not spread throughout our nation, that religious liberty is protected, and ultimately that marriage is restored in these states as well for the sake of our children and grandchildren.

God bless,

Brian S. Brown
Executive Director
National Organization for Marriage
20 Nassau Street, Suite 242
Princeton, NJ  08542
bbrown@nationformarriage.org

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