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October 07, 2005
Soltani's folly
As you’ll read in the Sunday Monitor’s Capital Beat column, Chairman Tony Soltani says his same-sex marriage commission is not finished yet. In fact, it was finished before it started.
The commission voted last week to support a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. How can a group so intent on crowing its prejudice come up with a thoughtful, judicious proposal on how New Hampshire should deal with this issue?
Soltani has bristled anytime anyone has suggested that he and his commission aren’t serious about their mission. Well, Soltani voted in favor of the amendment, too. What a leader.
This issue should matter to all who care about equal rights for minorities, but the prospects in the coming legislative session are poor. The governor says he opposes gay marriage, and Soltani’s commission is a joke. The constitutional amendment won’t pass, but it could be an effective stalling tactic. The best hope is that wiser legislators somewhere are quietly working toward a fair solution.
How long?
Posted by Mike Pride at October 7, 2005 08:19 PM