The Gay Empire State

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WTF?

http://twitter.com/#!/ball4ny/status/81912792394899456

"Let's open up discussion!

How should I vote?"

Love it.

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You've opened a can of worms with that argument, Cinyc, basically allowing anyone to use that excuse for literally anything.

I have a question, and this isn't meant as an argument or a response, just a question on whether or not this jives with you as well. Presume any sort of religious adoption service is owned by individuals who have a deeply held moral conviction that black parents are unable to provide a stable and nurturing home life. Do you think it's perfectly acceptable for that adoption service to be able to refuse their services to couples who are black, specifically for that reason? Or for a dressmaker to refuse to make a dress for a black woman who intends to marry a white man, purely because that dressmaker has a deeply held belief that two races shouldn't be able to mix in marriage?

Again, this isn't an argument, this is a question posed to know where you stand. I'm genuinely curious.

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Have I missed Cinyc's posts? I was eagerly looking to see his response to me, too. I guess this is my reward for stepping away from the computer for a short while.

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This is the best NYT story I've read all year, lots of sources basically directly connected to Cuomo, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/nyregion/the-road-to-gay-marriage-in-new-york.html

Was just reading that a few minutes ago. Fascinating story behind it all and Cuomo gets mad props for being so determined to get this done.