Gentlemen, Start Your Litigating

[da_b_81]

I'm still reeling from this whole Issue 1 thing. I voted for Kerry (a dem) and Voinovich (a GOPer). I can understand and respect why someone would support a candidate that I didn't necessarily support. At times a new and growing passion for our political process may have caused some trouble but in the end rational thought has won out. But with

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[line21]

I don't get to vote in Ohio, so I don't know what issue #1 was, I assume it was a referendum on gay rights? People are making it sound like an actual amendment was passed, I didn't think any state amended anything did it? I thought several states had referendums to see if the citizens would support an amendment? (I'm kinda confused here.)

Issue 1

[da_b_81]

Here is the exact wording of Issue 1. It is an amendment to the State of Ohio Constitution.

Be it Resolved by the People of the State of Ohio: That the Constitution of the State of Ohio be amended by adopting a section to be designated as Section 11 of Article XV thereof, to read as follows: Article XV Section 11.

Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage.

[glassman]

Ohio actually passed the amendment.

I actually wonder if people read through the whole amendment prior to casting their vote, especially with as much "support" on the negative-side by several political figures and organizations in Ohio. I know it said it needed a majority "yes" to pass, but again, I wonder how many people actually read it. In many cases, they reverse what the response typically is (ie - a majority "no" is needed to pass). There were a few miscellaneous things in my precincts ballot that were worded in the reverse.

[line21]

oh I hate bullshit like that, no should always be no change, and abstention should always be a vote for the status quo (no).

Wow, I can't believe that this is being amended in. It may take a while but I have no doubt that the Supreme Court will eventually clean this mess up. (it will be a lot harder to amend the US Constitution.)