Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Introduced in Pennsylvania

First Florida, then Arizona, and now Pennsylvania – faced with a potentially disastrous general election in November, the Republicans are once again trotting out wherever possible anti-gay marriage constitutional amendments to induce the wingnut fundies to come out and vote against us Godless faggots. I guess the concept of winning elections based on the quality of a political party’s policies, proposals and ideals (not to mention the concept of treating all citizens equally) are utterly unknown to these folks. Here’s a portion of the bill introduced in Pennsylvania on Valentine’s Day of all days (all but two of the sponsors are Republicans):

SENATE BILL
No. 1250 Session of 2008

INTRODUCED BY BRUBAKER, MUSTO, GORDNER, SCARNATI, KASUNIC, ARMSTRONG, CORMAN, EICHELBERGER, FOLMER, REGOLA, MADIGAN, ROBBINS, PICCOLA, WAUGH, RHOADES, PUNT AND WONDERLING, FEBRUARY 14, 2008

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for marriage between one man and one woman.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows:

Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI: That Article I be amended by adding a section to read: § 29. Marriage. No union other than a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as marriage or the functional equivalent of marriage by the Commonwealth.