[Vision2020] FW: Ventura discusses gay marriage debate

Joan Opyr auntiestablishment@hotmail.com
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 10:22:31 -0800


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Here I go again, breaking the two-posts a day rule.  Ah, well.  Rules be =
damned.  Forwarding a piece from the AP wire.

Joan Opyr/Auntie Establishment

PS: Does a man who once furthered his career through the judicious applic=
ation of a feather boa help or hinder our cause?  I say helps.  Definitel=
y.  =20

Ventura discusses gay marriage debate
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

March 23, 2004  |  BOSTON (AP) -- Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura thr=
ew his feather boa into the gay marriage ring Monday, calling it a "cop o=
ut" for Massachusetts lawmakers to send a constitutional ban to voters. =20

"We have a representative-style government. Represent your people and vot=
e and stand by what you believe in," said Ventura, who as a professional =
wrestler was known for his flamboyant costumes. "Civil rights issues shou=
ld not be put on the ballot." =20

Currently a fellow at Harvard University's Institute of Politics, Ventura=
 appeared at the Statehouse alongside State Auditor Joseph DeNucci, a for=
mer boxer. =20

"We're two tough guys here to show support for a basic human right," DeNu=
cci said. =20

Clad in jeans and sneakers and wearing a full beard and a shaggy ring of =
hair, Ventura asked, "How is my marriage under attack if two gays or lesb=
ians down the street want to make a lifelong commitment to themselves?" =20

Ventura, a one-term governor elected on the Reform Party ticket, added: "=
Love is bigger than government. Think about that." Get more from the Web.=
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<HTML><BODY STYLE=3D"font:10pt verdana; border:none;"><DIV>Here I go agai=
n, breaking the two-posts a day rule.&nbsp; Ah, well.&nbsp; Rules be damn=
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IV>Joan Opyr/Auntie Establishment</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>PS: Does a=
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OSTON (AP) -- Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura threw his feather boa i=
nto the gay marriage ring Monday, calling it a "cop out" for Massachusett=
s lawmakers to send a constitutional ban to voters. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><F=
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>"We have a representative-style government. Represent your people and vo=
te and stand by what you believe in," said Ventura, who as a professional=
 wrestler was known for his flamboyant costumes. "Civil rights issues sho=
uld not be put on the ballot." </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Verdana, =
Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT fac=
e=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D2>Currently a fellow a=
t Harvard University's Institute of Politics, Ventura appeared at the Sta=
tehouse alongside State Auditor Joseph DeNucci, a former boxer. </FONT></=
DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D2><=
/FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-ser=
if" size=3D2>"We're two tough guys here to show support for a basic human=
 right," DeNucci said. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Arial, H=
elvetica, sans-serif" size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Ver=
dana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D2>Clad in jeans and sneakers a=
nd wearing a full beard and a shaggy ring of hair, Ventura asked, "How is=
 my marriage under attack if two gays or lesbians down the street want to=
 make a lifelong commitment to themselves?" </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=
=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <=
DIV><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D2>Ventura=
, a one-term governor elected on the Reform Party ticket, added: "Love is=
 bigger than government. Think about that." </FONT><BR><BR></DIV></BODY><=
/HTML><br clear=3Dall><hr>Get more from the Web.  FREE MSN Explorer downl=
oad : <a href=3D'http://explorer.msn.com'>http://explorer.msn.com</a><br>=
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