Clearly, marriage doesn't need to be protected from gay people. It is gay people who need to be protected from anti-gay bigots. |
He got on board, and he never looked back. |
I found her to be just a really good commission member and embody what the commission is all about. |
I know that he has said things in the past that have been offensive to some groups of people - gays, in particular to Jews. But I think that the invitation from the Nation of Islam to Jews and to gays may be a step in the right direction. I took it as such. |
I think there was also a genuine change of heart, because then he started to know gay folk, and he changed. He genuinely changed. |
If they were so concerned with marriage, why aren't they promoting a constitutional ban on divorce? Divorce is a threat to heterosexual marriage. Gay people are not. |
Illinois is not a trendsetter, but it's not a right-winger. We're not Massachusetts or California, but we're certainly not Alabama or Tennessee. ... Illinoisans are reasonable people. We are cautious, but we want to do the right thing. |
Illinois is not a trendsetter, but it's not a right-winger. We're not Massachusetts or California, but we're certainly not Alabama or Tennessee. Illinoisans are reasonable people. We are cautious, but we want to do the right thing. |
Illinois is not a trendsetter, but it's not a right-winger. We're not Massachusetts or California, but we're certainly not Alabama or Tennessee.... Illinoisans are reasonable people. We are cautious, but we want to do the right thing. |
It took 30 years for it (the Legislature) to pass something as simple as protecting people on the basis of sexual orientation. On one hand, the Illinois General Assembly should be commended for recognizing all Illinoisans should be treated the same. But on the other hand, what the hell took so long? |
It's about time. It's completely out of control and someone needs to exert some leadership. |
Minister Farrakhan may be softening his harshness toward Jews and gays. The proof is in the pudding. If I'm sitting there and there's a tirade against Jews or against gays or against Mexicans or against anybody, then I'll have a completely different opinion. |
No matter what he does, he's going to tick somebody off. It's completely a no-win situation. |
The bottom line is they are just attempting to build a right-wing voter base in the state of Illinois, which traditionally has been moderate. |
The governor's commission has a long history of doing educational work and community outreach. |