[Winona Online Democracy] First off, thanks to Phil for bringing up Outfront Minnesota's annual Day at the Capitol...the Senate deserves our thanks for preventing (thus far) this repugnant Marriage Amendment proposal from coming to a vote...but all fair minded people should remember this is not a done deal yet. I am still amazed that Wisconsin lawmakers (they enacted the nation's first gay rights law!) would enable this nonsense.
I also think state consitutional amendments are, ultimately, unconsitutional at the federal level. If you will recall the high courts' overturning of anti-sodomy stautes...their reasoning was that it is illegal to craft laws (or presumably state consitutional amendments) that discrimate against minorities based upon their defining characteristic. Nonetheless, this barbaric attack upon a minority of our citizens sure does bring 'em to the polls. Believe it or not that's not why I'm posting...smiles. I wanted to tell John that I, too, saw that item on Winona Radio's news page...and I decided it proved once and for all that my opinions don't guide our reporters reporting...lol!!! I believe, though, that the mayor was refering to the well-designed parking lot that would result from the demolition...not the use of explosive charges for pyrotechnic effect. Bob Sebo Winona _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
