tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post1923473253605480319..comments2023-10-02T04:41:34.722-04:00Comments on Marry in Massachusetts: Listen Up, Deval: 2massmarrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02358207247771711952noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-35903843349885640102007-07-26T11:01:00.000-04:002007-07-26T11:01:00.000-04:00MM, the most sympathetic argument for repeal of th...MM, the most sympathetic argument for repeal of the 1913 law is that it needlessly prevents the marriages of people who live just outside the state boundaries but commute to work in Massachusetts or have other significant interactions with the state, its residents, or its corporations. Even if their home states won't recognize their marriages, there is no reason for Massachusetts to make it so that Massachusetts itself, as well as its own residents and corporations, cannot recognize these people as validly married. For instance, there is no reason why someone living across the border in New Hampshire but working in Boston should be denied the ability to get married in Massachusetts if her employer will grant health insurance benefits only to married couples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-43357080184547351842007-07-25T13:26:00.000-04:002007-07-25T13:26:00.000-04:00Is MA business-friendly or not? I keep emphasizin...Is MA business-friendly or not? I keep emphasizing an overlooked angle on the 1913 laws issue, and that is that these laws block business opportunity in MA. Each and every s-s couple that goes to Canada or other foreign port to marry are NOT dropping their dollars in MA. Willard Romney likes to opine that MA would become the Las Vegas of the marriage world should the 1913 laws be repealed. I say, excellent! Bring in the cash! Are our leaders FOR small business in MA, or AGAINST it? When you consider how much money is spent on the average wedding, keeping the 1913 laws on the books is criminal and, well, just plain dumb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-63103578206627879452007-07-25T09:00:00.000-04:002007-07-25T09:00:00.000-04:00No, many times over...The time is more than ripe f...No, many times over...<BR/><BR/>The time is more than ripe for progressives to proclaim their intent. Even the most recent Pew study, which I'll detail here shortly, supports that DINOs (Democrats in Name Only) are out of tune. Progressives don't have to align with the mainstream, the majority came to them. They want positive changes. They want equality. They want to share opportunity.<BR/><BR/>My position is that with such as the 1913 laws playing the timid game of not upsetting anyone is about as effective as being a closeted gay today. <BR/><BR/>Tossing out irrational and discriminatory legislation is not revolutionary. Failure to do so is a disgrace and no service to the public.massmarrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358207247771711952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-50891066376598769552007-07-25T08:26:00.000-04:002007-07-25T08:26:00.000-04:00This is my first foray into comment-land after a s...This is my first foray into comment-land after a solid six month of reading your blog. Great job, by the way, I love your insight into these matters. <BR/><BR/>I wanted to get your take on the strategy some have advocated which would hold off on repealing the 1913 laws until after the 2008 elections. I won't get into the major arguments just now, but I can see the sense they make and was wondering what you think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com