Claiming it will provide "maximum protection for the basic family unit of society", the Republican-dominated Indiana Senate voted 40 to 10 enshrine discrimination in the state constitution. The proposed constitutional amendment will ban same-sex marriage, civil unions or any relationship recognition for same-sex couples..
If the General Assembly passes the measure again in 2013 or 2014, it would go to the voters in 2014, before the state constitution can be amended. Democratic Sen. Tim Lanane of Anderson argued that attitudes toward same-sex marriages are rapidly changing and the amendment would make it difficult for future changes in state law. ... Some major Indiana corporations, including Eli Lilly and Co. and Cummins, oppose the amendment saying it will make it harder to draw top talent to the state.
The House passed the measure by a 70-26 vote on February 15.
Not sure how this "creates jobs" ...
Interesting blog. I will recommend to others.
Thanks
Jocelyn
Posted by: Kitchen | 29 March 2011 at 18:10
When you compare the large number of broken heterosexual marriages to the relatively tiny number of same-sex couples wanting equal rights under the law, it's amazing that these conservatives NEVER think of preserving the "sanctity of marriage" and the "basic family unit" by OUTLAWING DIVORCE!
Hypocrites.
Posted by: Kenneth | 30 March 2011 at 01:22
@Kenneth: don't call them hypocrites yet. Give them a couple of years. If we don't see a concerted push to outlaw divorce and adultery, then we can call them hypocrites.
On second thought, go ahead and call them hypocrites.
Posted by: Alex | 30 March 2011 at 14:19
I love that companies recognize where the top talent lies. Any state that practices exclusion like this will suffer. Companies in inclusive states should market themselves as such and take all the top talent. In addition to slowly growing social acceptance, when the private sector in these states starts to hurt, things will change.
Posted by: Procrastination_Xtravaganza | 31 March 2011 at 06:40