Both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate have passed anti-gay-marriage constitutional amendments. Now that crossover is upon us, the two need to be reconciled. Then it’ll come up for vote again next year. If it passes again, it goes on the 2006 ballot as a referendum. If it passes, that’s our new constitution.
On the off chance that doesn’t work out, we’ve got something nearly as solid, a freaking license plate. Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Nutcase) has, as perhaps I’ve mentioned, gotten a bill through the House, 62-35, authorizing the creation of a new “Traditional Marriage” license plate. Because nothing says “values” like a $0.10 piece of tin on the business end of an SUV.
The best thing about this plate — and I suspect that Lingamfelter doesn’t know this — is that many of my gay friends would love a traditional wedding: a church, a preacher, surrounded by friends and family, a big reception, and a lengthy honeymoon. So I’ve changed my mind about Lingamfelter’s license plate. I think it’s great.
Heh. “Lingamfelter.” Heh heh.
Since there’s been so much discussion about the plate, I’ve taken the liberty of mocking it up in its natural environment.
Remember, kids: if you have the “Traditional Marriage” license plate on your car, that means you’re gay.
Now go queer it up out there on 95!
Constitutional amendments don’t go before the Governor. Unfortunately, Warner won’t have an opportunity to veto it. I’d say he’s probably glad that he won’t have to deal with it though.
The amendment will go before both houses again next year and will then be put to the voters for a Nov. 2006 referendum.
I have no idea why I wrote that it goes to the governor. D’oh. :) Fixed now.
You need to include the VA Partisans logo sticker on that mock car :)