Portland Press Herald Editorial: Don't Split the Difference on Same-Sex Marriage
by: Louise
Sat Jan 31, 2009 at 08:46:40 AM EST
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Last Sunday's Portland Press Herald ran this editorial regarding Maine Rep. Les Fossel's "compromise" domestic partnership bill versus Sen. Dennis Damon's proposed same sex marriage bill.
From the Portland Press Herald, 1/25/09:
The Legislature should welcome this public policy debate, not squelch it with compromise.
There are issues on which both sides can split the difference and come away with a deal that everyone can live with.
At this point, same-sex marriage is not one of them.