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I know NC gets a lot of heat for their vote on gay marriage, but they're only the latest in a long line of states. Why pile on NC?

Posted by Mop (198 lbs) (aka rburriel) May 11 '12, 13:41

Other than the fact that the national mood is clearly swinging in favor of gay marriage and coming out in opposition now (as opposed to 2 years ago) is all the more socially unacceptable. But it's North Carolina. Give them time.

Mop

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Because the law they passed 16 years ago banning gay marriage wasn't enough, it had to be a constitutional amendment. - TWuG May 11, 14:07
The national mood is swinging in favour of gay marriage, so the NC vote is seen as a bigger step back than the earlier votes. - Roger More May 11, 13:47 2
- For what reason? Because the pro-amendment people did a better job of convincing people it was in their best interest to do it. I honestly don't - sycor May 11, 13:53 1
  - I don't know why - you tell me. But to a lot of people, the result seems like "oh, if we have civil unions we have to allow civil unions for gays?" - Roger More May 11, 14:05
because it's cool to hate the south. -- nm - sycor May 11, 13:44 2
- But it's *NORTH* carolina -- nm - Beryllium May 11, 13:47 1
  - nice -- nm - sycor May 11, 13:52
Short attention spans. -- nm - Vermin of the month May 11, 13:43

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I know NC gets a lot of heat for their vote on gay marriage, but they're only the latest in a long line of states. Why pile on NC?

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