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Just So We're Clear

by: Dean Barker

Tue Apr 13, 2010 at 21:32:43 PM EDT
If you've been on this site at all for the past three and a half years, you know I haven't spent a whole lot of time promoting Governor Lynch and his re-election efforts.

And you know I am at odds with him on the Pledge.  And that we on the site have had some back and forth with him during the march to marriage equality, as well as on some other issues.

But just so we're clear: Governor Lynch signed a bill into law that gives some of my tax-paying, patriotic friends in this state the same rights that I have.  In the end, that's what matters a whole lot more than the way we got there.

And for that, he deserves my full support and defense from suspiciously funded, out-of-state anti-marriage groups like the National Organization for Marriage.

So bring it on, Maggie.  You tried to stop freedom here in the Live Free or Die state, and lost.  You tried to gin up a phony referendum, and that failed too.

Spend your money freely against a Governor that advanced the cause of civil rights in this, the greatest state in the union. I will enjoy it being wasted here in a place whose citizenry is well accustomed to outside groups coming in to astroturf on behalf of candidates and causes.
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The legislation Lynch signed into law and agreed to (0.00 / 0)
enforce did NOT give anyone any rights.  The right to form mutually beneficial associations is a human right.  Giving recognition to those associations equally (under the common law they were recognized, but not recorded) by making a public record is an obligation that the state of New Hampshire has finally agreed to meet as the Constitution directs.
Agents of government carrying out their obligations is what's expected.  It's what they get paid for.  It is barely praiseworthy.  That some people resent agents of government fulfilling their obligations isn't surprising either.  However, we usually refer to such people as law-breakers and criminals.  When they promote the deprivation of rights under cover of law, they're no better.

That Lynch refused to be the tool of intolerance is good.  But, it's also what we expect from a Democrat. It does not make up for his stated intent to deprive some very sick people of medicinal options.

Not being part of the "In" crowd (0.00 / 0)
To which Maggie do you refer? Hopefully not Maggie Hassan.  
Maggie Gallagher, (4.00 / 1)
President of NOM.
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Lynch May (0.00 / 0)
be a Democrat, but he's no progressive.  I keep hoping for a candidate from the "Democratic Wing of the democratic Party."

A liberal listens to a conservative and says "You may have a couple of points there.  Let's try to compromise.

A leftist listens to a conservative and says "Your ideas are ridiculous.  Shut up and listen."

Re-elect Governor Lynch (4.00 / 1)
If there is any doubt in anyone's minds how important it is to re-elect John Lynch, and for our party to be unified as we go into November, this effort by an intolerant out of state organization trying to meddle in our elections should clean it up.  John Lynch and the Democratic majorities helped move NH forward; groups like NOM want to move us back.    



"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."  Franklin D. Roosevelt    
Meh. I'd prefer a Democratic governor. (0.00 / 0)
I mean, we already have a governor who attends McCain campaign rallies, badmouths President Obama's health care reform plan, endorses GOP state senators, etc.

Draft Jay Phinizy.

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. -Harry Truman

Perspective (4.00 / 1)
No other Governor is in the position Lynch is in with respect to marriage equality.  Vermont's Governor (a Republican) vetoed it and was overruled.  Maine's Governor signed it, but it was repealed by referendum before it had the chance to take effect.  Every other state that has it got it by a judicial ruling.

John Lynch is the only executive in this country who has ever signed a law that granted marriage equality.  And that deserves some serious support from the progressive community.

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@DougLindner

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