AZ: Gov. Janet Napolitano - marriage amendment unnecessary

Pams House blend  Jul 03 08

Governor Napolitano starts out fine, explaining that there is any reason to amend the Constitution, but then she goes on to say this (sound familiar?): "I believe marriage is between a man and a woman," Napolitano said. "I don't think the constitutional amendment is necessary. The voters of Arizona will have a chance to decide this. Personally, I'm going to oppose it. We already have a statute that defines marriage. The courts have already said the statute is constitutional." Some of the reader comments on the article: I agree with the Governor and think that this is yet another hope by the GOP to polarize the electrate and ginny the hardliners to the polls. Full story...

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