Actually, Robert Byrd opposes gay marriage, but he also opposes a constitutional amendment banning it. He voted with the Republicans on cloture simply because he felt the issue should get an up-or-down vote. Sloppy reporting from outlets such as the Washington Post, which said two Democrats voted for the “amendment,” caused the confusion. The AP story explained Byrd’s position.

don’t forget LESTER MADDOX segregationist governor of georgia was a democratic pig too. so why should we expect less of nelson and byrd? maybe some one should fuck them and give them aids,or just shoot the sorry motherfuckers.

That Slippery Slope Again

Nazi Germany’s anti-Semitic laws are to the
Holocaust,  as the anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment, if it ever becomes the law of the land,  will be to
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I agree with the accusation given to the Republican Party by the Democrats about exploiting gay marriage in a way so as to gain themselves votes.  What I am most discerned about is the ongoing “almighty supreme” image of white men with the congressional representation on Gay Marriage. Why did the republicans and the senate dominate in getting media attention on this issue? Where was the voice of Maxine Waters, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Charles Rangel, Diane Watson, David Scott?  Where was the voice of the House of Representatives?  Where was the voice of the Democrats?  What does that say about the constant perpetuation of neo-conservatism, heterosexism, and that age-old protestant fresh off the mayflower arrogance that is the common thread sewn between the right-winged holes of this country’s very weak and fragile infrastructure?  This is not to assume that all democrats are pro gay marriage and civil unions.

Does it surprise anyone that Sen. Byrd would support such a bigoted, divisive issue?