Voters in Washington have approved gay marriage, joining Maine and Maryland as the first states to pass same-sex marriage through popular vote. Six other states -- New York, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont -- and the District of Columbia already allow gay marriage. But Maryland, Maine and Washington are the first to enact it by public vote.
With huge financial supports from Microsoft CEO Bill Gates it raised $12 million for the support. Gay couples in Washington could start picking up their marriage certificates and licenses from county auditor offices Dec. 6, a day after the election is certified. The law doesn't require religious organizations or churches to perform marriages, and it doesn't subject churches to penalties if they don't marry gay or lesbian couples.
Washington's measure establishes a system of state-licensed marijuana growers, processors and stores, where adults can buy up to an ounce. It also establishes a standard blood test limit for driving under the influence.
"Marijuana policy reform remains an issue where the people lead and the politicians follow," said Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance, which opposes the co-called "war on drugs." ''But Washington state shows that many politicians are beginning to catch up."
Estimates show pot taxes could bring in hundreds of millions of dollars a year, but the sales won't start until state officials make rules to govern the legal weed industry.
tanglefree at 9-11-2012 08:30 AM (11 years ago) (f)
Nonsense! why not legalize witchcraft and same parents marriage. May God have mercy on us. And give us the grace to see the light in this evil generation.
Posted: at 9-11-2012 08:30 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Starrylady at 9-11-2012 09:57 AM (11 years ago) (f)
Hmm,if men wia God,terrible finz wld hv happnd! If God supported Homosegxwality den he wld hv created ADAM/JACOB or EVE/ESTHER instead of creatn ADAM/EVE. My lil advice is " do nt follow d multitude nd do d wrng".. Lets do wat is rhyt*winks*
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