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Wednesday, December 02, 2009Sen. Buttars: Don't believe everything you hear
By Chris Buttars
Utah State Senator, District 10 Contrary to recent reports by the media, I am not considering co-sponsoring any of the "common ground" legislation brought forth by Equality Utah or it’s supporters. I will continue to defend traditional marriage. I am totally committed to preserve the fundamental political and moral principles that have made this nation strong. And I would strongly oppose any bills that challenge those principles.
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9 Comments:
Because the right to housing and work for everyone, including gays and lesbians, would make your marriage invalid. Right. That makes sense....
It's the same non-linear argument that they used last year. For some reason our legislators hear gay and can only think marriage. They apparently cannot comprehend that a non-discrimination bill has NOTHING to do with marriage. Hopefully the Church's recent approval of non-discrimination ordinances in SLC and Elder Holland's address will show our legislators that the Twelve believe that those ordinances should be a model that can be applied on the State and Federal levels.
However, I can't wait for the day when our legislators can think for themselves, separate protections from "gay marriage" and vote for what would benefit their constituents without waiting for a precedent from the Church.
I'm truly confused, Sen. Buttars! After your church supported the SLC non-discrimination ordinances, did you not say that you could support that, too, on a state-wide basis? Suppot non-discrimination in housing and employment? I know you said that was it-you would not support any other rights. I don't understand how you think! Who are you listening to now?
I want to be clear that I wasn't asking Buttars to sponsor a "Common Ground Bill", as my bill existed before the common ground initiative, and in addition, Sen. Buttars held a press conference saying HE would consider running a statewide Employment and Housing Bill. It was THAT bill which I volunteered to co-sponsor. Seeing as most of Utah did not take him seriously, I offered to support his serious intent.
So thus, I stand strongly where I was all along, running my bill, doing the right thing that 69% of Utah supports. On this I will not waiver and Senator Buttars is welcome to join me doing the right thing, together.
He expressed to me a genuine sentiment that no one should be discriminated against in hiring, firing or eviction based upon their sexual orientation. And I believe him. Because even Senator Buttars knows and concurs with the LDS Church that those basic rights in no way infringe or "threaten violence" to the institution of marriage.
Senator I'm truly disappointed to hear this. I'm hoping that you will soon understand that this whole "gay thing" is never going away. We exist. We are people. And despite your thoughts we are just as beautiful, loving and patriotic as any other group American/Utah citizens.
We support you in your rights, and would scream and fight for you on the day that you lost your job or were evicted from your home based on your own sexual orientation. Why is it then that you cannot follow the rule of "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?"
No one is trying to get marriage up for a vote, we are just trying to make sure that we can live. Even your Prophet believes in this.
A little more Christ-like love would suit you sir.
Are you sure you don't want to go on a mission? I hear those can be very fulfilling.
I donno, I think if Utah supported Gay marriage, they could really recuit a bunch of new members just because they are showing how progressive they are.
10% just think about it, not to mention the world-wide publicity Utah would get. Money, money, money$$$$$
This would also help strengthen the platform for Romney running for President in 2012. -rolling eyes-
I, too, am also really confused. Doesn't our state constitution state that "Gay marriage" or "non traditional" marriage is already illegal? How will the slippery slope of giving rights to all people lead to marriage? Hmm, this would have been useful information, Senator, if I had known how to do this when I was single.
In a couple years we'll also be talking about the right to marry same sex partners at this rate. So if we're really talking about equality with marriage then let's make polygamy legal as well.
The problems we hear with polygamy are not exclusive to that lifestyle. forced marriage and abuse abound outside of polygamy as well. The comments about "what about the courts? how can they handle polygamous divorce?" has been solved in other countries which DO allow polygamy.
As if the 60%+ divorce rate in America isn't an indication that marriage is already broken here.
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