Toon: Defenders of 1913!
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This cartoon probably seems a bit obscure if you don't live in Massachusetts (or possibly New York). Basically, although same-sex marriage has been legal for Massachusetts residents since 2004, out-of-state couples have been out of luck—until now.
An archaic 1913 law still on the books prohibited couples whose marriages were not legal in their home states from marrying in Massachusetts. The law (which ex-Governor and wouldbe Vice President Mitt Romney was a big fan of!) was likely designed to prevent out-of-state interracial marriages.
I drew this cartoon when a repeal was being considered. Since then the Senate has repealed it and now it's up to the House. It's believed that thousands of New York residents would get married (and spend their wedding dollars) in Massachusetts. Good riddance to bad legal rubbish!
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I laughed right heartily at "confused slippery-slopers," but then I reflected: Some day, some time (and it may have already happened), someone on Fox will say exactly that. It may be a guest, it may be a host, but someone on Fox will say it.
--nashtbrutusandshort
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Like Nash, "confused slippery slopers" really cracked me up.
It was panel 4 that got me, honestly. BTW, did you see that the upcoming census isn't going to count legally married gay and lesbian couples? http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9860727 Nice. So much for equal representation. Wonder how much money HRC is throwing at that.
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