Vt. Gov. Opposes Gay Marriage Bill

[ccharles000]

Montpelier, Vermont) Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas says he will oppose legislation allowing same-sex marriages - a move likely to scuttle the bill expected to be introduced in January.

Vermont Senate Majority Leader John Campbell said earlier this week he would file the bill - to amend the state’s civil union law to provide for full marriage - in the new session of the legislature.

But Campbell said the measure’s success with fellow lawmakers would depend on the governor’s support.

Douglas said Thursday that civil unions are adequate and that the legislature should be focusing on the economy.

“I think the current civil union law is sufficient,” Douglas said. “It accords equality of rights to Vermonters in terms of their relationships and I think we should leave the law as it is.”

Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force chair Beth Robinson called the governor’s position unfortunate and said it implies he believes lawmakers can only deal with one issue at a time.

“The Legislature can absolutely do more than one thing at once,” Robinson told The Associated Press.

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[Ken Burch]

1. Just wondering, why does Vermont even HAVE a GOP governor?

Do people actually vote for him AND Bernie at the same time?

:wtf:

[ccharles000]

2. Vermont is quirky

[Tesha]

3. That would be because *HOWARD DEAN* followed the direction of the Vermont courts...

...and instituted gay civil unions in Vermont. In the backlash, the
Republicans seized control of the state. It was a nasty, nasty
campaign.

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Tesha