First, opponents of marriage equality are on the wrong side of history and increasingly irrelevant (hurts, doesn\u2019t it). Second, the People don\u2019t get to vote to *remove* rights. If we do have such power, then I hearby start a drive to outlaw all guns — ain\u2019t gonna happen, no matter how great it would be.<\/p>\n
Same-sex marriage is legal in New Mexico | ABQJournal Online<\/a> <\/p>\n Gov. Martinez, a Republican, has voiced opposition to same-sex marriage and has said the issue should go to a citizen vote. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m confident that most New Mexicans believe, like I do, that it should have been settled by a vote of the people,\u201d Martinez said Thursday. \u201cInstead, 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Same-sex marriage is legal in New Mexico | ABQJournal Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" First, opponents of marriage equality are on the wrong side of history and increasingly irrelevant (hurts, doesn\u2019t it). Second, the People don\u2019t get to vote to *remove* rights. If we do have such power, then I hearby start a drive to outlaw all guns — ain\u2019t gonna happen, no matter how great it would be. … Continue reading Governor Martinez is wrong<\/span> \n