Comments on: Boehner says no House vote on DOMA repeal

By: Sapient

Sapient — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:43:56 +0000

We’re talking about people here. People are not ‘things.’

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:41:39 +0000

So, the “law of the land” is to put laws on everything we do? It’s supposed to prevent people from marrying who they love and having it recognized? I can’t believe anyone would stand for something like that. The government should be focusing on our ailing economy, not invading our personal lives.

By: Rev'd John Romano

Rev'd John Romano — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:33:03 +0000

Cant we impeach this guy or do what ever is done to change the Speaker of the house?
I never knew that we were allowed to discriminate, I wouldn’t want to see slaves, I believe women should vote, I believe in interacial marriage, and I believe that same sex couples should be allowed to marry. My religion says it’s fine, so what, we can’t have religious freedom either, nor freedom of expression? How about this. Since you are not giving same sex couples their constitutional right to happiness and not allowing them to marry, since you are saying that they are not equal as citizens, then why don’t you grant them the ability to not have to pay taxes? If someone pays their taxes like everyone else, shouldn’t they be able to marry who ever they want? It’s not only those who are in same sex relations who are already married who are effected, it’s also those of us who aren’t and wish to be.

By: Ranger G

Ranger G — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:22:58 +0000

Marriage is a unique relationship between one man and one woman; the male female relationship is the sole relationship that naturally creates new human beings, and a self-sustaining unit within which to nurture that new life. No same-sex couple can replicate that unique natural relationship, so there is a profound and correct reason to protect marriage as one man/one woman. So fight for all the rights you want, but cut the baloney about this being a matter of “equality.” It’s not; same-sex relationships are very, very different than marriage relationships and treating different things differently in the law is done all the time–and rightly so.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:11:07 +0000

Rep Boner (sp intended) states that the House won’t vote on DOMA because “it’s the law of the land.” Using that logic, Since they aren’t going to change any existing laws, I guess they’ll have a clear schedule. If they’re not doing anything, I suggest eliminating the House–that saves over $46M in Rep salaries and over $490M in staff salaries. Look over $500M cut from fed budget & more efficient to boot. Gang of 6/7, what do you say?
Better yet, I hope some day these highly paid “leaders” can do what they are suppose to do–govern. I’m tired of these overgrown children playing politics like they’re on a first grade playground! I’m ashamed of all of them for treating serious issues (national debt, federal budget, civil liberties, etc.) like a game of dodge ball.

By: Randy Zarzycki

Randy Zarzycki — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:43:27 +0000

Speaker Boehner
DOMA is like Prohibition. Congress first action to restrict American’s right was overturned. If you believed in Congress first vote, you wouldn’t have that bar to work in. In 4 years Congress changed their mind on alcohol. In 15 years they have changed their mind on DOMA.

By: devon charles

devon charles — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:10:05 +0000

The republicans will block any repeal of DOMA for the foreseeable future.
Lawsuits challenging DOMA are “moving” at a glacial pace.
And if a DOMA challenge does indeed land at the supreme court, there are 4 conservative votes that will likely uphold the law automatically.
DOMA seems likely to be around for a long time, unfortunately.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:32:13 +0000

Earlier this month, the House approved an amendment as part of major defense spending legislation that reaffirmed DOMA. The measure passed by a vote of 248-175.

So finish the statement with: “The House version of the defense authorization bill contains a similar measure reaffirming the Defense of Marriage Act as well as other anti-gay measures. The Senate Armed Services Committee, however, left out these provisions in its version of the legislation.”

THE HOUSE BILL WAS NOT THE FINAL LEGISLATION PASSED.

The House voted on a defense spending bill, not on DOMA. Why does every press report stop at half of the truth?!

By: David in Houston

David in Houston — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:06:40 +0000

”Congress has acted on this issue some number of years ago, and I think that the Congress acted on [it] in a bi-partisan way.”

That was FIFTEEN YEAR AGO!!! It’s laughable to think that our society hasn’t changed at all in 15 years. Perhaps Mr. Boehner is the only one that hasn’t changed. I have no doubt he’s just as homophobic now as he was then. I’m wondering if his ideology would have applied to slavery (or a woman’s right to vote or interracial marriage)? If there were bi-partisan laws supporting slavery, then it should remain the law of the land, right? Governments have NEVER acknowledge that they’ve been discriminating against their own citizens. That would be unheard of.

One man should not be able to prevent social progress. What Mr. Boehner is doing is unethical. If someone’s going to be labeled a socialist, I know exactly who that person should be.

By: Fred Seifts

Fred Seifts — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:29:38 +0000

Is he saying the “Law of the Land is not to have equal rights?” Congress may have acted on this issue some years ago, but Lincoln acted even more years ago about discrimation. My view of many elected servents are they are so simple in may viewpoints and so self bigot in other ways.