Monday, August 5, 2013

Scott Walker Offers a Civics Lesson -- and Sends a Message to Scott Fitzgerald and Robin Vos

He can't piss off his base if he expect to get re-elected in 2014.

Scott Walker: Gay Marriage In Wisconsin Won't 'Be Addressed Anytime Soon'. (Huffington Post, 8/5/2013)

Photo credit:  Wikipedia

2006 referemdum.  Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state.

Approved by nearly 60% of the voters.

A lot has changed since Wisconsin banned same-sex marriage in 2006.  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3/27/2013)

Excerpt:   Asked by Public Policy Polling if same-sex marriage should be allowed, 44% of Wisconsin voters said yes, 46% said no, and 10% said they weren’t sure.

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