Comments on: Franken comes out against Minn. marriage amendment http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/05/23/franken-comes-out-against-minn-marriage-amendment/ the gay community's news source Mon, 20 May 2013 19:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Patric http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/05/23/franken-comes-out-against-minn-marriage-amendment/#comment-24115 Patric Wed, 25 May 2011 21:28:05 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=23729#comment-24115 David Phillips, how would it have helped had Senator Franken, one of our most committed allies in the entire Congress, made this statement before the recent votes? Do you really think that there’s a single Republican member of the Minnesota state legislature – and let’s recall that it was their votes we needed and were unable to secure – who would have been persuaded by anything which Senator Franken has to say on this or any other matter?

Now that this issue regrettably will go before the voters of Minnesota, it is appropriate for Senator Franken to be actively involved in the efforts to persuade Minnesotans that this amendment is inconsistent with the values which make Minnesota a special place. I have no doubt that Senator Franken and Governor Dayton will be active allies in this struggle and only hope that Senator Klobuchar shows half as much commitment to the struggle as either of them.

]]> By: Disgusted American http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/05/23/franken-comes-out-against-minn-marriage-amendment/#comment-24101 Disgusted American Wed, 25 May 2011 19:33:03 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=23729#comment-24101 all this is for naught……it may take another decade – but Marriage Equality WILL come to the USA – and these HATEFUL state Ammendments WILL BE STRUCK down.

]]> By: David Phillips http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/05/23/franken-comes-out-against-minn-marriage-amendment/#comment-24017 David Phillips Tue, 24 May 2011 02:37:43 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=23729#comment-24017 Thanks, Al, but it seems that your stated opposition would have been more helpful prior to MN House and Senate votes.

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