Comments on: Freedom to Marry abandons Maryland fight

By: One Who Knows

One Who Knows — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Under Webster’s definition of pompous hypocrite it says – see Evan Wolfson and Freedom To Marry. During 2011, FTM was sending people to Maryland to help advance the marriage bill, sent Sean Eldridge to elbow his way into the Annapolis press conference when the marriage bill was filed, and slapped their label on podiums and products touting the advance of marriage equality in MD. Now comes the superb irony that an organization called “Freedom To Marry” has decided that one state hasn’t done “sufficient groundwork and investment” to deserve the perogative. Really ? Cause it’s not like a whole has changed from 2011 to 2012 except for the small matter of the Governor deciding to sponsor the bill. Oh, and the part where it actually passed the legislature. The fact that the bill may end up going to a voter referendum was never a secret. So for FTM to suddenly decide that Maryland isn’t deserving of their support — it can’t be about the difficulty of the effort — sounds more like someone just decided to take their ball and go home. Unfortunately, the ongoing struggle for marriage equality in Maryland, or anywhere, is not a game. Kudos to HRC and the organizations in the Marylanders for Marriage Equality coalition for sticking it out to fight the good fight. Same-sex couples in Maryland deserve the freedom to marry, and the best effort of our community to try to make it so.

By: Mousemess

Mousemess — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:15:47 +0000

I prefer to wait and see. There are 7 months until the US general election day on Tuesday November 6th and I refuse to give into woe is us here in Maryland this early in the game. The lastest poll said that the split of those who support and those who oppose MD marriage equality is roughly 50-50 give or take some.
People have said, Maryland will never pass MD marriage equality. Well, Maryland statehouse proved them wrong. Let’s see on November 6th this year if the people of MD vote mostly yes or no. Until then, I will aid Marylanders for Marriage Equality that Equality Maryland is part of, to help see that MME has the resources it needs for this MD marriage fight for Marylanders’ hearts and minds up until near Nov. 6th.

By: Mykelb

Mykelb — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:05:37 +0000

I’ll be damned if I have to pay other people to secure my civil rights. I don’t give to legislators and I won’t give to these scumbags.

By: RCS

RCS — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:37:17 +0000

This is all the more reason to go to the Equality Maryland website and make a contribution. Those who live in the area can, also, volunteer to work to help preserve marriage equality there. One sure way to make sure that this battle is not won is to give up before it is even started.

By: Ryan Willis

Ryan Willis — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:03:25 +0000

The fight is not really winnable. I think up to 60% of voters in MD may reject the bill. FTM is simply directing resources to states where they have a chance to win, like ME and WA. Even in those places, it will be difficult.

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By: Willy Braxton

Willy Braxton — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:40:36 +0000

I agree that Freedom to Marry should have included Maryland. Several things can be done in 7 months to tip the vote in Maryland. It is a winnable if you get out the youth and gay vote.
In additional with the unraveling of NOM and their plan for a race war exposed it is likely many of the pastors on their payroll will be effective in the ballot fight.

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:56:50 +0000

Maybe Freedom to Marry is smarter than you think, Kevin.

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By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:22:08 +0000

Perhaps the supporters in Virginia and DC should blow off Freedom to Marry as well and focus their energies and money in Maryland and North Carolina. A defeat for the gay bashers in North Carolina in May could boost efforts in Maryland, Maine and Washington State in November, and of course, Maryland and North Carolina are closer and more important for Virginians and citizens in DC.