The Bay State’s Missed Opportunity
by Brian Maloney, November 5th, 2008 at 02:17pm
Our corrupt legislature must be quite pleased today that the gay marriage initiative didn’t appear on the Mass ballot, especially after seeing it pass in three other states.
While California is often compared with Massachusetts, yesterday’s Golden State ballot proposition results were amazingly conservative. And in what must come as a shock to white liberals, high black and Hispanic turnout is the reason cited for the rightward shift.
The sad truth for white “progressives” is that many ethnic minority groups hold conservative views on social issues, even while they vote for liberal Democrats. That factor only partly explains the split results, however.
— Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage, passed 52% to 48%, despite polls showing it miles behind.
— Proposition 11, a measure opposed by Democrats, takes the redistricting process out of the legislature’s hands, eliminating gerrymandering. It was pushed by Arnold and the (normally very liberal) League of Women Voters.
— Two eco-kook measures, 7 and 10, were soundly defeated.
Had gay marriage finally reached the Mass ballot, it probably also would have passed.
While the Republican brand name is tarnished, conservative issues still prevailed in a number of states, including otherwise-liberal California.
By the way, with Question 3 on our ballot now resulting in a ban on dog racing, how quickly will casinos be built on those sites? Massachusetts needs the revenue much too badly.
Be careful what you wish for, liberal voters, look what it leads to!
Entry Filed under: Beacon Hill Kleptocrats
8 Comments Add your own
1. Celtic Frost | November 5th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Temporary setback, at best. My tribe (with My Man O leading the way along with Reid and Pelosi) will pass a federal law around marriage equality very, very soon.
2. jbenson2 | November 5th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
With the 800 pound gorilla state of California nullifying gay marriages, what does that mean for gays who married in Massachusetts?
I presume they are OK if they stay in the People’s Republic of Mass, but what happens if they get a job in another state and move out of the Nanny state?
3. Joe from Brighton | November 5th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
“Gay marriage” being defeated is a silver lining to Barack HUSSEIN Obama’s election.
4. Celtic Frost | November 6th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Marriage equality - not gay marriage - okay, Skippy? Get your politically correct terms down.
Today that means homosexual couples in all 50 states. But tomorrow it means polyamorous marriages, the week after that it could mean incestuous marriages, bestial marriages, marriage to minors, etc. Marriage is an evolving paradigm, after all. And who the heck is the government to decide who I can marry?
We Dems control everything now, Skippy, and will soon pack the Supremes with 2-3 more ultra-progressives. Sweet! Thank you, George Bush - you forced us to take 5 steps back but we will now take 20 paces forward.
5. Bill | November 6th, 2008 at 8:43 am
His middle name is HUSSEIN??? Are you kidding me?! Oh man, I NEVER would have voted for him if I knew that! Joe - get new material.
6. kevin | November 6th, 2008 at 8:56 am
“Massachusetts needs the revenue much too badly.”
Did you actually write that? Why on earth would our state be given more money to waste??
please tell me your tongue was firmly planted in your cheek when your posted that…
7. Brian Maloney | November 6th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Of course, Kevin, they’ve got a massive bureaucracy to support!
I think this is hilarious- the very people who voted to kill the dog tracks are the most likely to oppose casinos. Now they will get them for sure!
Prop 3 opened the door for casino gambling in Mass.
8. event planner | November 6th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Joey,over there from Brighton,
clean out the cellar for the
big party-63,042,806 of the
nations smartest are on their way!
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