First, opponents of marriage equality are on the wrong side of history and increasingly irrelevant (hurts, doesn’t it). Second, the People don’t get to vote to *remove* rights. If we do have such power, then I hearby start a drive to outlaw all guns — ain’t gonna happen, no matter how great it would be.

Same-sex marriage is legal in New Mexico | ABQJournal Online

Gov. Martinez, a Republican, has voiced opposition to same-sex marriage and has said the issue should go to a citizen vote.

“I’m confident that most New Mexicans believe, like I do, that it should have been settled by a vote of the people,” Martinez said Thursday. “Instead, the Supreme Court stepped in and rendered their decision. While there will surely be intense debate about this decision moving forward, I encourage New Mexicans to continue to respect one another on their discourse, as this is an important issue for many New Mexicans on both sides.”

Same-sex marriage is legal in New Mexico | ABQJournal Online