woman of the year

Representative Senfronia Thompson on gay marriage and other subjects, posted by uniquewonders, pointed to by tabaqui. I am in awe. A quoted excerpt:

So, now that blacks and women can vote, and now that blacks and women have equal rights--you turn your hatred to homosexuals--and you still use your misguided reading of the Bible to justify your hatred. You want to pass this ridiculous amendment so you can go home and brag--brag about what? Declare that you saved the people of Texas from what?

Persons of the same sex cannot get married in this State now. Texas does not now recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions, religious unions, domestic partnerships, contractual arrangements or Christian blessings entered into in this State--or anywhere else on this planet Earth.

If you want to make your hateful political statements then that is one thing--the Chisum amendment does real harm. It repeals the contracts that many single people have paid thousands of dollars to purchase to obtain medical powers of attorney, powers of attorney, hospital visitation, joint ownership and support agreements. You have lost your way--this is obscene.