In Spite of Themselves
House Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Ban (washingtonpost.com)
Every once in a while the U.S. Congress shows a grain of common sense and humanity:
The House joined the Senate yesterday in refusing to approve a constitutional amendment to bar same-sex marriage, described by Republican supporters as a vital protection for traditional families but denounced by Democratic foes as a divisive pre-election ploy to inflame prejudice.
Any temptation to rejoice should be tempered by the realization that although the proposed Amendment fell short of the two-thirds vote necessary for passage, a majority of the House voted for it. We've got a long way to go, baby.
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