Texans - Important Election on Nov. 8th Pertaining to Marriage
10-12-2005 | 10:26 AM
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Texans - Important Election on Nov. 8th Pertaining to Marriage
Fellow Texans, please read the information below and VOTE on November 8th.
And by all means, pass this info along to EVERYONE you can via e-mail, internet message boards, word of mouth...whatever. Just get the word out. This is important.
And by all means, pass this info along to EVERYONE you can via e-mail, internet message boards, word of mouth...whatever. Just get the word out. This is important.
Please read this, be informed, & mainly, VOTE.
Texas State Constitutional Marriage Amendment Ballot on Nov 8, 2005
A letter from Kelly Shackelford, of Free Market Foundation, Dallas, Texas:
Dear Fellow Texans:
What I'm writing you this month is different from
usual. I'm concerned. As I talk to people across the state, most don't even know an election on marriage is coming on November 8, 2005. And the few who do know about the Constitutional Amendments Election are mistakenly overconfident.
Let me explain. The Texas Marriage Amendment is one of nine constitutional amendments on the ballot on Nov. 8th. The Texas election to keep marriage between one man and one woman is completely different from the elections which passed marriage amendments in 13 states last year.
Those states did so in conjunction with a presidential race, which brings large percentages of voters to the polls, thus passing the amendments.
There is no presidential or governor's race in the upcoming Texas election. The typical turnout for a Constitutional Amendments Election is only five to seven percent. Just three-and-a-half percent may win the election! And the side opposing the marriage amendment is planning to do just that - flood the polls to defeat the Texas Marriage Amendment.
Last year, homosexual activists and pro same-sex "marriage" groups from across the country had to split their time and money between 13 states simultaneously. Now, they can focus their whole effort on Texas, the only state with a vote on marriage this year. Homosexual activists already have full-time, paid staff across the state, city leaders in the 35 largest cities in Texas and have lined up more than 120 organizations opposing the Marriage Amendment. They also have purchased statewide advertisements To oppose the Texas Amendment on marriage.
I want to make sure you know that this is not an election one side can take for granted. People need to know about this election and vote. It is historic - the first time Texans will be able to vote directly on the definition of marriage. If the pro-marriage side does not wake up, they could be in for a shock. Texas could very well be the first state in the country to vote down a marriage amendment.
Together we can reach millions of Texans to alert them about this monumental election. We are producing 3 to 4 million more Voters' Guides than we have ever produced in a Constitutional Amendments Election. To receive these non-partisan, educational guides, please call 972-423-8889 x104 or e-mail: programs@freemarket.org
It is a privilege to work with you. Let's spread the word about the November 8th election to our family and friends in our neighborhoods, churches and state. This is an historic election, deciding if marriage in Texas will be limited to one man and one woman. Sitting on the sidelines is not an option.
Sincerely,
Kelly Shackelford
President, Free market Foundation
972-423-8889, http://www.freemarket.org
IMPORTANT DATES: Oct 11, - Voter Registration Deadline/ Oct24-Nov 4, 2005 - Early Voting
AMENDMENT LANGUAGE Proposition 2
Ballot Language
English: "The constitutional amendment providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage."
Brief Explanation
Proposition 2 would provide that marriage in Texas is solely the union of a man and woman, and that the state and its political subdivisions could not create or recognize any legal status identical to or similar to marriage, including such legal status relationships created outside of Texas.
Information obtained by:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections...onsamend.shtml
Texas State Constitutional Marriage Amendment Ballot on Nov 8, 2005
A letter from Kelly Shackelford, of Free Market Foundation, Dallas, Texas:
Dear Fellow Texans:
What I'm writing you this month is different from
usual. I'm concerned. As I talk to people across the state, most don't even know an election on marriage is coming on November 8, 2005. And the few who do know about the Constitutional Amendments Election are mistakenly overconfident.
Let me explain. The Texas Marriage Amendment is one of nine constitutional amendments on the ballot on Nov. 8th. The Texas election to keep marriage between one man and one woman is completely different from the elections which passed marriage amendments in 13 states last year.
Those states did so in conjunction with a presidential race, which brings large percentages of voters to the polls, thus passing the amendments.
There is no presidential or governor's race in the upcoming Texas election. The typical turnout for a Constitutional Amendments Election is only five to seven percent. Just three-and-a-half percent may win the election! And the side opposing the marriage amendment is planning to do just that - flood the polls to defeat the Texas Marriage Amendment.
Last year, homosexual activists and pro same-sex "marriage" groups from across the country had to split their time and money between 13 states simultaneously. Now, they can focus their whole effort on Texas, the only state with a vote on marriage this year. Homosexual activists already have full-time, paid staff across the state, city leaders in the 35 largest cities in Texas and have lined up more than 120 organizations opposing the Marriage Amendment. They also have purchased statewide advertisements To oppose the Texas Amendment on marriage.
I want to make sure you know that this is not an election one side can take for granted. People need to know about this election and vote. It is historic - the first time Texans will be able to vote directly on the definition of marriage. If the pro-marriage side does not wake up, they could be in for a shock. Texas could very well be the first state in the country to vote down a marriage amendment.
Together we can reach millions of Texans to alert them about this monumental election. We are producing 3 to 4 million more Voters' Guides than we have ever produced in a Constitutional Amendments Election. To receive these non-partisan, educational guides, please call 972-423-8889 x104 or e-mail: programs@freemarket.org
It is a privilege to work with you. Let's spread the word about the November 8th election to our family and friends in our neighborhoods, churches and state. This is an historic election, deciding if marriage in Texas will be limited to one man and one woman. Sitting on the sidelines is not an option.
Sincerely,
Kelly Shackelford
President, Free market Foundation
972-423-8889, http://www.freemarket.org
IMPORTANT DATES: Oct 11, - Voter Registration Deadline/ Oct24-Nov 4, 2005 - Early Voting
AMENDMENT LANGUAGE Proposition 2
Ballot Language
English: "The constitutional amendment providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage."
Brief Explanation
Proposition 2 would provide that marriage in Texas is solely the union of a man and woman, and that the state and its political subdivisions could not create or recognize any legal status identical to or similar to marriage, including such legal status relationships created outside of Texas.
Information obtained by:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections...onsamend.shtml
10-12-2005 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by darrenG
oh crap, this stupid, unconstitutional law, again? 
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10-12-2005 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by darrenG
oh crap, this stupid, unconstitutional law, again?
10-12-2005 | 11:26 AM
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This is so "Gay", yes pun intended. I've never seen a more nosey group of people then the fanatical right. I mean give me a break. The biggest queer (again) argument is that they will somehow mess up health insurance (like it's already not) or pensions. Who gives an s who someone wants their money to go to, what difference does it make if your "spouse" is a man or woman??
Anyway.................
Any Christians care to take a stab at WHY there are soooo many homos out there?
I'll give it a whirl, maybe because over half of all marriages end in divorce, most of which leave the female to raise the kids while the man spends his evenings doing more important things like being a drunk or playing softball or being a drunk. So, these kids are left with influence from one gender or the other, and learn to detach from and/or not be able to identify with men or women.
Theres a book out there on the topic, it's called "Comming out Straight", a gay guy who converted and has now convered 10's of thousands of gays by helping them understand they they were probably NOT born that way, just scarred during their youth by the adults that were SUPPOSED to raise them.
Just some random thought, I suppose Hoss, HID some other guys can put me down now.
Phil
Anyway.................
Any Christians care to take a stab at WHY there are soooo many homos out there?
I'll give it a whirl, maybe because over half of all marriages end in divorce, most of which leave the female to raise the kids while the man spends his evenings doing more important things like being a drunk or playing softball or being a drunk. So, these kids are left with influence from one gender or the other, and learn to detach from and/or not be able to identify with men or women.
Theres a book out there on the topic, it's called "Comming out Straight", a gay guy who converted and has now convered 10's of thousands of gays by helping them understand they they were probably NOT born that way, just scarred during their youth by the adults that were SUPPOSED to raise them.
Just some random thought, I suppose Hoss, HID some other guys can put me down now.
Phil
10-12-2005 | 11:53 AM
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Fellas, let's not turn this into a debate. I'm not telling anyone HOW to vote. I'm just trying to spread the word about an important election that is coming up. How about we leave the politics and debating out of a thread for once.
