Anti-Marriage Equality Ad Rings False on the Merits
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Hark! A Stand for Marriage Maine ad that doesn't completely suck! And after weeks of fearmongering, a positive one to boot!
This seems like their closing argument to me, and is a strong one at that: "we can protect traditional marriage while preserving the rights of gay couples."
But it rings false on the merits. Even in their own ad the language is highlighted: "Under the law, registered domestic partners are accorded a legal status similar to that of a married person". Not the same. And Gerald over at Dirigo Blue points out that on the State of Maine's own website, the state clearly prints "it is important to remember that a registered domestic partnership is NOT the same as a marriage". On top of that, when DOMA is repealed, domestic partners will not get the over-1,000 federal benefits of marriage. Nor will they get the respect and dignity of marriage.
Put more simply, as Nick McCoy, an organizer with HRC, said at yesterday's DC Council hearing on marriage equality legislation, "You don't say 'will you domestic partner me' to the person you love."
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