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Nov. 4th, 2009 01:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
It just occurred to me that, since the wording of the Maine ballot question (re: confirming same-sex marriage) could be considered unclear, we COULD interpret the results to mean that 53% of voters feel officiants shouldn't be able to decline performing same-sex marriages.
Here is the questions:
Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?
Look at that second 'and'! Hey legal eagles in the house, doesn't it kind of open up opportunity for another bill?
Of course, I realize that 53% of voters were actually being homophobic, not picky about syntax. BUT STILL. I see a loophole, thar.
I'm still not moving to Maine, mind you.
Here is the questions:
Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?
Look at that second 'and'! Hey legal eagles in the house, doesn't it kind of open up opportunity for another bill?
Of course, I realize that 53% of voters were actually being homophobic, not picky about syntax. BUT STILL. I see a loophole, thar.
I'm still not moving to Maine, mind you.