Alaska OK's Same Sex Benefits -governor took a step toward a public vote to ban

[BR_Parkway]

Palin to comply on same-sex ruling

CAVEAT: But the governor took a step toward a public vote to ban the benefits.

Gov. Sarah Palin said Wednesday that she will comply with an Alaska Supreme Court order issued Tuesday to offer health and retiree benefits to same-sex partners of state employees starting Jan. 1.

"We believe that we have no more judicial options to pursue. So we may disagree with kind of the foundation there, the rationale behind the ruling, but our responsibility is to proceed forward with the law and abide by the constitution," Palin said.

But ultimately, she said, she supports denying those benefits through a constitutional amendment, if that's what the public wants.

Palin said she agreed with the Legislature that it's time to seek public opinion on this. On Wednesday, as news reporters looked on, Palin signed a bill that calls for an advisory vote on whether the Alaska Constitution should be amended to ban such benefits.

http://www.adn.com/news/politics/story/8508032p-8401181c.html

[BOSSHOG]

1. "If that's what the public wants"

Okay bitch, lets put slavery to a vote. No doubt a large segment of our countrys population would like to bring back slavery. If the public wants to restrict constitutional liberties to segments of our society because they hate them due to some religious zealotry then we might as well burn the constitution right now, just what the ignorant, hateful zealots want.

[William769]

3. Sometimes I agree with you, sometimes I don't (but hey thats due to our individuality).

This time though, I have to say you hit the nail right on the head. Cheers to you.

[BOSSHOG]

4. We may not always agree

but we are certainly on the same team and most likely in the same ballpark when it comes to issues. I am incredibly myopic when it comes to someone fooling around with the constitution. I'm constantly amazed at how christians just so love their freedoms and have no concept of where those freedoms come from.

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. It seems that "signing statements" aren't just for presidents anymore

:grr: