This week, the Senate is wasting our tax dollars debating whether to enact a Constitutional Amendment outlawing gay marriage and other spousal benefits for same-sex couples. George W. Bush has really been pushing for this.
In short, the Republicans want to write discrimination into the Constitution, so that gay and lesbian Americans would officially be designated as second-class citizens.
Fortunately, not everyone wants this, and the measure is not expected to pass. Meanwhile, the Center for American Progress has taken the trouble to do some fact checking.
Click here for their reality check on Dubya's June 5th remarks on the so-called Marriage Protection Amendment.
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