Dear Marriage Supporter,
You've heard it from many places. As often as it is repeated, it is nevertheless true: today's election is critical to the future of our nation.
Marriage...Family...Religious liberty...All hang in the balance.
Go vote for Mitt Romney. Don't be deterred by long lines or bad weather. Marriage may not survive another four years of President Obama's continual attacks on DOMA and his efforts to stack the Supreme Court with anti-marriage radicals. But with Mitt Romney, we are on the verge of electing a NOM Marriage Pledge signer to the nation's highest office, putting a marriage champion in the White House.
If you live in one of the four states voting on marriage today, vote for marriage—and take a couple of friends with you. We need every vote.
And if you don't, contact anyone you know who does with this urgent request. This election is too important for any marriage supporters to stay home.
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In Minnesota, vote YES on the Marriage Protection Amendment.
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In Washington, vote to REJECT same-sex marriage.
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In Maine and Maryland, vote NO on same-sex marriage.
These are all critical and close, close races. In many cases, a few votes here or there could make the difference between victory and defeat.
Today represents an incredible opportunity to win a tremendous victory for marriage and religious liberty in this great nation. But we need you to play your part in it.
Victory is at hand—Be a part of it right now. Go vote...and help us save marriage!
MN—PAID ADVERTISEMENT: Prepared and paid for by the Minnesota for Marriage committee, 2355 Fairview Ave N, Box 301, Roseville, MN 55113, in support of the marriage protection amendment.
WA—Paid for by Preserve Marriage Washington, 16212 Bothell-Everett Highway, Ste. F, #276, Mill Creek, Washington 98012.
MD—Maryland Marriage Alliance - No on 6, Brian Duggan, Treasurer.
Authorized by and coordinated with Protect Marriage Maine.
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Those of us in Ohio are counting on the rest of you today, because next year we face a referendum that would outright legalize gay marriage in Ohio.
So if someone out there was on the fence, and was maybe not gonna vote, please go out and vote for me!
Stay strong Ohio, stay strong.
You nasty lying heterosupremacist theocRATS.
Voting in a democratic republic is essentially an act that flows from freedom of conscience. A ballot cast in favor of the marriage idea (and against the SSM idea) is a vote to protect religious liberty and freedom of conscience as manifested in the legal system and ordering of society.
A vote for the SSM idea is a vote against all of that, as well as against the marriage idea.
Vote for marriage, not SSM.
Thanks to the many people of the National Organization for Marriage citizens have the opportunity to cast their ballots for marriage and against the Specious Substitution for Marriage, aka S.S.M. -- a stark choice that merits a direct vote.
I'd be lying if I said I was confident that the male/female will be upheld in all four states. Here's hoping Marriage is protected and upheld, but if the polls are indication, I won't hold my breath. Then again, they don't always reflect how people will actually vote so I guess that's the silver lining here.
Chairm:
"A vote for the SSM idea is a vote against all of that (freedom of conscience), as well as against the marriage idea."
This is utter nonsense. Chairm and others who oppose LGBT equality don't like it, but those of us who support same sex marriage have the same freedom of conscience that Chairm does.
Equality will win out.
I think there's usually a 6 - 7 point spread that underestimates support for marriage.
In North Carolina, the polls stated that 55% of the voters were going to vote for their marriage amendment.
Final poll gives North Carolina marriage amendment clear advantage
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/07/2787835/final-poll-gives-north-carolina.html
Over 61% voted to add this to their Constitution:
"Constitutional amendment to provide that marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State."
>>Go vote...and help us save marriage!
...and save freedom of speech and religious liberties!
After applying the spread, the polls indicate all the races are going to be close, so it just depends on who makes sure they get to the polls and vote.
Those who have yet to vote, get out and vote while you still have a chance. Most importantly, go VOTE to PROTECT marriage.
Gays and lesbians have a right to live as they choose. They don't have the right to redefine marriage for all of us.
@Scott, there is hope for you, forgiveness extends to SS"m" extremists too.. Our church welcomes everyone, no discrimination here.
Proud to have voted today for Mitt and for Scott Brown in the Senate.
"Let the people vote". That has been NOM's mantra over and over. And when the people do vote, and when they vote in favor of same-sex marriage, will NOM be satisfied that the people have finally had their say and stop working against it? Or has that merely been lip service as long as NOM was confident that "the people" would vote the way NOM wanted them to?
There is always the next election when people realize what its like to have SS"m" taught in schools, businesses forced to close and people of faith penalized and persecuted.
What a great idea to have people vote on gay marriage!
Is it just me or did SSM win the votes in 4/4 of these contests?
So much for the perfect voting record against SSM. So much for the polls over-stating support for SSM.
GG folks.
Jon,
Conceded.
Lets see here:
Obama wins.
Maryland votes to approve same-sex marriage.
Maine votes to approve same-sex marriage.
Washington votes to approve same-sex marriage.
Oh and Minnesota votes down an amendment to further ban same-sex marriage.
You lose again NOM.
Please note however my above post may have Minnesota wrong, as it's still rather close, but I'd still say 4/5 wins is still pretty awesome.
What a great day for religious freedoms and for marriage! Gay families are now equal in Maine, Maryland and Washington! What a GREAT day for marriage and ALL families!!!
I believe this indicates a turn of the tide on the "let the people vote "issue does it not?
@Dan
"What a great day for religious freedoms and for marriage! "
While I'm comfortable with people approving via popular vote, I fail to see how it's great for religious freedoms since anyone who refuses to host same-sex ceremonies have been subjected to lawsuits.
If the people decide in favor of ssm, then I accept their decision. NOM's motto should always be, "let the people vote." Only the people should make decisions of this magnitude.
"What a great idea to have people vote on gay marriage!"
Isn't it, though? My state voted to ban it, as did 31 others. Let's see, 32 for real marriage, 3 (possibly) for pervert marriage. Real marriage wins!
And y'all might remember that Mitt won the POPULAR vote. And that those of us who voted for him now get to sit back and enjoy watching Obama try to fix the mess he's put us in. That's what I call fun!
@ Dan
I...CAN'T...WAIT!
Yeah! And Iowans vote to RETAIN the judge that voted in FAVOR of SSM. Equality 1; haters 0
I think there will be legal challenges to the outcome of these marriage initiatives, not clear extremists were playing fair..
You LOST all four!!!!!!! Supreme court is next!!! This country is moving forward with or without you!!!
what a great night for democracy!
Marriage extended to loving gay couples, judge retained, Obama re-elected, which means the new make up of the supreme court after the upcoming 3 retirements will be sweet!
Well well well... hate and fear just don't fly anymore, do they? I'm so very proud of my country tonight.
YOU GUYS LOST SO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once again....... I ask......
PROTECT... MARRIAGE... FROM... WHAT?!?!?!?!?!
You're not protecting your marriage from anything but the boogieman. You're the only ones trying to hurt anybody's marriage. You're trying to hurt mine. I'm not doing squat to yours.
You, your religion, and your heterosexuality, never has and never will have a monopoly on the idea of marriage. You will NOT be subject to lawsuits for practicing your religion your own stupid and ignorant and bigoted way. It hasn't happened. It won't happen. Get a clue.
But now I have the religious right to have marriage the way I believe it to be. And oddly, to me, it's based on what's in the heart, not what swings between the legs. Amazing how I'm focused on love an you puritans are focused on the very thing you call perverse.
You're not protecting anything except your own bigotry. And no, since I know you're going to say it's me who's the bigot for not standing there and taking your bigotry (the tired tactic you idiots all take), I'm NOT the bigot here. I don't appreciate your bigotry but you don't see me trying to outlaw YOU.
NOM needs to get over itself in a billion ways. You are on the losing end of history, of morality, and of just plain anything representative of a loving deity.
Jesus would slap the crap out of you people.
**Gay families are now equal in Maine, Maryland and Washington!**
Gay "families"? Only a man and a woman can produce a family. When two men or two women can produce offspring on their own, then we'll talk about gay "families", 'kay?
And gay "marriage" is still illegal in 32 states, INCLUDING Minnesota, amendment or not.
**YOU GUYS LOST SO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**
Actually, the results from 3 of the dippiest states in the union only proved that THE BALLOT BOX MATTERS when it comes to the validity of gay "marriage". Something you gay "marriage" advocates disputed - until last night (hypocrites). If the ballot box can validate gay "marriage", it can also invalidate it. Which means you people just lost your argument about due process. Don't think that the Supreme Court won't take THAT into account - it'll have to. Thanks! Sweet dreams!
@femeagle sorry, but genitalia doesn't define what constitutes a family. Nor does biological relationship of child to parent. Never heard of adoption, blended families or couples without children? Newsflash: those are families too. You are on the wrong side of this argument and Americans no longer buy your fear tactics and lies. I've been MARRIED to my same sex spouse for four years and from what I can see our marriage is superior to most heterosexual marriages. You lost, get over it. Move on and find another minority to pick on.
Civil rights were disgracefully up for a popularity contest today. The good people of Maine, Maryland and Washington finally had the integrity to uphold the rights of an oppressed minority. This may be a first in the history of our nation. I have hope for the future.
Fortunately, marriage equality is only banned in the states where no decent person would choose to live in thr first place. Suits me fine. There are 40 states I would never live in under any circumstances. It's their loss...
Dan, dont forget the spanish court upheld equal marriage also
Zack, my father's an ordained minister. He is not required to marry any couple. Name just one clergyman who was required to marry gay couples. Just one, Zach. You're a liar and a fearmonger and "god" will get you for that.
you lost
@FemEagle Actually as of this morning, Obama won the popular vote too 50 to 49 per cent.
To adapt a quote from David Boies: Fear and prejudice were put to a popular vote, and fear and prejudice lost.
WHAT A GREAT NIGHT!!
I haven't checked in here for a while. It's still early here on the west coast, but I stopped by because I was interested in the NOM spin.
Nothing yet?
There really isn't a scenario that could have been worse.
We fought well, and the people chose to embrace what will destroy them.
So be it.
Time to get a real job, Brian.
It's not a game. You're using the lives of real people to make a living, Brian. People like me. I'm married to the man I've made my life with for 44 years.
Good luck with your life. Stop interfering in mine.
Danny boy, you're on the wrong side of *nature*, and in my state your idea of a family is still illegal, along with other forms of sexual deviancy. Here in the Midwest, we're not so easily swayed by big spenders and the opinions of Hollywood celebritiies. Gay "marriage"doesn't exist here, and never will. What you twats call fear and prejudice is in reality common sense and moral character. But you're free to move to those states whose citizens lack those attributes. So long!
@FemEagle
Isn't Iowa in the Midwest?
Yes, Iowa is in the midwest. Yes, Iowa voted for Obama. Yes, Iowa retained Wiggins.
A complete, perfect, utter disaster.
The people have spoken.
We have lost America; it is not for lack of fighting.
We fought well, and we have lost.
To the catacombs.
We have the government we deserve.
Take heart Rick.
For most of my adult life I've woken up on the morning following the Presidential election and been disappointed. Fortunately, I'm not in that position today, I couldn't be happier. But in the past, I always survived, always believed in the process and never had to go underground, either figuratively or literally. I also never predicted the end of the world or anything like that.
Pendulums always swing, you'll have your moment again.
NOM is now officially--as it already was unofficially--obsolete.
No, James. The values that support the natural family will never be obsolete. Whatever setbacks it may experience.
The forces of permissivism and "anything goes," even though nothing more than throwbacks to the Sixties, won a series of victories. They have not won (and never will) the war. The task for us conservatives is obvious: to ensure these cultural deteriorators (which is all they are at base) never win another victory.
"NOM is now officially--as it already was unofficially--obsolete." Poor James. He claerly has an advanced case of wishful thinking.
Bruce, your comment did not respond to what I had actually said.
Go back and read it again and recalibrate your thinking.
In the meantime, I do not oppose equality. SSM does not promote equality but favoritism of the gay identity group.
Also, we all have freedom of conscince but a vote for SSM is a vote against freedom of conscience. You have provided comments on this blogsite that have illustrated that much. Indeed SSMers far and wide have demanded that identity politics supersede freedom of conscience in both principle and practice.
Own it. Your favoritism is progay bigotry. You may claim that your bigotry is benign but the assault on freedom of conscience shows otherwise.
Bruce, your comment did not respond to what I had actually said.
Go back and read it again and recalibrate your thinking.
In the meantime, I do not oppose equality. SSM does not promote equality but favoritism of the gay identity group.
Also, we all have freedom of conscience but a vote for SSM is a vote against freedom of conscience. You have provided comments on this blogsite that have illustrated that much. Indeed SSMers far and wide have demanded that identity politics supersede freedom of conscience both in principle and in practice.
Own it. Your favoritism is progay bigotry. You may claim that your bigotry is benign but the assault on freedom of conscience shows otherwise.
Three cheers for equality (or maybe four cheers). I am so proud of the good people of Maine, Maryalnd, Minnesota, and Washington. I spent 4 days volunteering in Washington, and it is very rewarding to see the marriage referendum succeed.
I hope that the NOM staff and supporters aomeday come to see that supporting responsibility and commitment ofr all couples is a profound social good. Hopefully, we can stop arguing about same sex marriage, and turn our efforts to the many things that can be done to strengthenall types of families. Vive marriage!
Susan Rosenthal, equality already existed under the bride-groom requirement of marriage law. But the imposition of SSM-as-marriage is anti-equality for it places favoritism for the gay identity group over and above marriage itself.
The participation rates, where SSM has been imposed by whatever means under whatever guise, have been very, very low. Moreover, there is little, if any evidence that the imposition of SSM has promoted stability, in actuality rather than merely symbolically, for same-sex sexualized relationships.
While the Maryland referendum succeeded, it did so at the cost of defeating the marriage idea. That is hardly a victory of which to be proud.