VT: Editorial--Gay Marriage Report

Link: WPTZ Plattsburgh

Excerpt:

It seemed a pretty sure bet.

Vermont's commission on same-sex marriage was going to go around the state, listen to folks who believed the state should have same-sex marriage, and then issue a report saying that's exactly what ought to happen.

Surprise. It didn't.

What did happen is that the commission delivered an open-minded, thoughtful and objective report. Strong feelings about keeping Vermont's Civil Unions policies in place and equally strong feelings about the need to make marriage the law in the state were both given voice.

We're pleased to see that. We think discussion and dialogue are important.

Evidently Governor Jim Douglas doesn't. The Governor said he thought---quote---"it's not in the state's best interest to reopen these wounds."

We disagree. We think talking about issues is healthy, not harmful.

We hope the Governor will re-think his stance and be as open-minded and thoughtful as the commission.

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