http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2008/11/20/project_postcard Comments On: Project Postcard by Dan Savage en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Peggy]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:06:27 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Jake]]> Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:30:57 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Heather]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:22:16 -0800 The Stranger Posted by banannze]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:45:13 -0800 The Stranger
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Posted by Charles Merrill]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:14:24 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Reverse Polarity]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:39:19 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Ian]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:04:52 -0800 The Stranger
It also removes one of the arguments relative to the Full Faith and Credit clause. Now, the Supreme Court has never said that marriages are covered by Full Faith and Credit, but if they are then every state would be bound to recognize the marriage determinations of other states. In other words, Massachusetts married gays would be recognized as married in other states. Again, that's not guaranteed what it means (and it may not mean that at all), but Full Faith and Credit can be "regulated" by Congress and DOMA performs that role. No DOMA and we can at least test these theories about Full Faith and Credit.

Plus, it's symbolically huge. Huger than huge.

But, I agree, DADT is every bit as important.
Posted by Ed]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:45:57 -0800 The Stranger
I also really think that overturning the ban on gays in the military is just as important... I know it affects a smaller group of people, but, as with women, being able to serve in the military is part of achieving first-class citizenship. Also, it is a tragedy that gay civilians can't get married in most states, but gay military personnel are often prevented from having any sort of normal relationship at all.
Posted by Marya]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:44:02 -0800 The Stranger
in any case, if you do this, please squeeze a return address on the postcard somewhere.
Posted by banannze]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:29:48 -0800 The Stranger
Yes, yes, I know - he's President, it's a Democratic-controlled Congress, etc. The only problem is that a number of the Democrats in the House are from GOP-leaning districts and would have trouble with such a vote (remember, all politics is local and we can't assume a national opinion poll will affect these people's votes). There is a better than average chance we could get it through the House, given our majority and the fact that the regional breakdown of the parties benefits this issue (most all of the GOP is from the South, the region likely most in love with DOMA).

We also need to remember that it will certainly take 60 votes to get a repeal through the Senate (there will be more than a few Republicans willing to filibuster such a bill).

I think that we may be able to get this done during this term, but before everyone gets pissed off at Obama if it doesn't happen immediately, they need to consider the real political realities, not just national opinion polls. I think the more immediate issue that likely would succeed would be a repeal of DADT. Most of Congress has appeared increasingly against DADT during recent hearings and the public has definitely moved far on this issue.
Posted by Ed]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:26:35 -0800 The Stranger Posted by crazycatguy]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:06:18 -0800 The Stranger Posted by chicagogaydude]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:47:14 -0800 The Stranger Posted by marcus]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:18:45 -0800 The Stranger