Steve commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
It will be very interesting to see how this amendment plays out in the actual voting. History has generally shown that undecideds break in favor of the amendments. Additionally, it's a very hard issue...
View ArticleKent P commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
"And with voters who admit they don't actually know what the amendment does, 26% of the electorate, it leads by a 64-28 margin." How absolutely horrifying that 64% of people who don't even know the...
View ArticleMargie Harley commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
I'm one that does not understand the Amendment, where can I find the difference between the two
View ArticleErica commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Margie, I'm adding a website here for you to check out, but the main idea of this amendment is that all civil unions which are not heterosexual marriage are not valid, which would include registered...
View ArticleGerald commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
The ballots cast so far are more Democrat than Republican with a very large cohort of independents. 54/46 women to men. But the average age of the voters who have returned ballots so far is 59. There...
View ArticleParker commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
"Pro-gay side"? There isn't a "pro-gay side." There is a pro-equal rights side, which includes every single NC citizen, be he or she gay, straight, black, white, disabled, employed, unemployed. Then...
View ArticleAmanda Newnam commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=241380979302623&set=a.163549347085787.36863.115707938536595&type=1&theater For anyone who is a little confused about what this amendment is...
View ArticleChris commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
I agree with most of what was written here and I think the amendment will get between 60-65% support. WRAL came out with a poll today showing that the amendment was ahead with those who have already...
View Articlejen commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Kent P, there is this nice powerpoint created by the UNC Law School: http://www.law.unc.edu/documents/faculty/marriageamendment/powerpointshowpdfversionofmarriagemendment.pdf You can also just google...
View ArticleChris commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
The one issue I have with this poll is that it insinuates the amendment is going to pass because of "ignorance" more than anything else, which I do not believe is true. You can call the voters' view on...
View ArticleAlan Ramsey commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Protect our Constitution. Protect our Individual Liberties. Protect the right for adults to choose make their own individual choices free from religious bigotry. Protect the American Family. Vote NO on...
View ArticleMad Professah commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Actually Chris I thought Amendment 1 would also only affect statewide DP or civil union but that's not what the amendment says. It says: "Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic...
View ArticleJesus Saves in NC commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
I have already voted YES on Amendment One and I fully understand what I have done. Some say that you cannot legislate morality - but they want immorality ok'd by the law. I am encouraging supporters of...
View ArticleAce commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
We need to stand up for what's right and vote YES
View ArticleChad commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
I hope and pray the NC will stand up for what is right! God instituted marriage. God defined marriage. Who are we to change it? Stand up for what is right people of NC. Conform not to the ways of the...
View ArticlePolitically Illiterate commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Not sure if anyone is aware of this, but DP and common law marriage isn't recognized in the state of NC as it is. So, what is the big issue about it now. All I see is that this ammendment will just add...
View ArticleRenard Carter commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Why do you need a state constitutional amendment to ban something that is already illegal. This is a waste of time and tax payer money....How about an amendendment for some jobs, health care, education...
View ArticleAdeelah commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Do what's right NC...vote YES to amendment 1. It's not hatred, bigotry or homophobic. It's just what's natural and moral, man and a woman. It's nothing new. I don't hate gay people, I wish them no...
View Articlesmartgardener commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
I'm from Washington state and I think that N.C. is trying to get ahead of same sex marriage or domestic partnership 'potential' laws in the future, with an amendment to their Constitution. Some states...
View Articlesmartgardener commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Paul Stam, your Congressman has a piece on this that explains more accurately how this amendment will not affect domestic violence laws and health insurance for those who are receiving it. He also...
View ArticleEileen commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Yes, we should only have "traditional marriage" as dictated in the Bible, so we then get to have a wife and her handmaiden (Abraham), two wives who are also sisters (Jacob), several thousand wives and...
View ArticleBilly commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Old Testament: Man shall not take a man, Woman shall not take a woman. Good enough for me. Vote Yes on Amoendment One....and straight conservative in November. Take our country back and get away from...
View ArticleLeci commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
More people need to stand up for God and less for what they "feel" is right. If we, humans, did what we wanted to do this world would be more crappier than it is now. We wouldn't need our Lord and...
View ArticleA. Torden commented on 'Marriage Amendment still leads by 14'
Also in the Old Testament : Leviticus 19:19, which reads: 'Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material.' So is Leviticus 24:16 , which reads : 'And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he...
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