Senator George Maziarz Responds to Marriage Equality Question

Senator Maziarz responds to a question by Anne Tischer on voting for the marriage equality bill, S4401 and gay civil rights at the Breakfast Town Hall Meeting in Gates on November 7th. Filmed by her wife Bess Watts.

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[nathancwalker]

Dear Anne Tischer & Bess Watts,

I am so proud of you. Your question was masterful - in tone and in content. I am so sorry that the Senator's response was so discriminatory and supported by the tyranny of the majority.

Keep being such a loving and strong witness for equality and know that you are supported. You are not alone. We will stand with you. Together we stand on the side of love.

Peace,

Rev. Nate Walker

[Animas123]

Thank you Rev. Walker. We often forget that there IS a loving, caring and supportive Christian community. It is a shame the the Extreme Right has claimed a Christianity that has nothing to do with Christ's teachings.

It is a long road - with too many setbacks, but eventually love will prevail. A great straight friend of mine once told me that when you are fighting for civil rights you are always in good company..

Happy Holidays everyone and keep up the good fight!

Bess

[duckumu]

what a heartless response he gave. absolutely shameful.

[pkiverson]

"I believe marriage is between one man and one woman, so screw your family and your rights."

Nice response senator, love it. It's amazing how these right-wing "Christian values" politicians rarely have any sense of Christian compassion or just plain human decency to them.

[jmaziarz3590]

I do have to say that as a member of the gay community I am thoroughly embarrassed at my uncles response to this matter. I am a soldier of the united states and a hard working man. Why am I different than you in the eyes of the law. Because who I choose to lay with?...... Guess what that's none of your business. And ladies good luck with everything. ... And I apologise for my uncles ignorance and discriminating unrealistic ideals

[ryanlock2u]

It disturbs me that they applauded him. I get that some people are opposed to equality - that's something you have to get used to these days. But to be so malignantly opposed that they applaud the opposition? Let's hope and pray that New York legalizes marriage equality and this won't be an issue any more. Best wishes.

[brucecny]

He cant even explain why?!!! This is a public servant?!! LOL....he cant give a reason because it's nothing but homophobia and discrimination!

[cherrubic]

the reason why he was voting no was because he was going to vote no. it is too bad he could not articulate a rationale. i would be interested in hearing one.

[bb6f44]

Notice how he basically tells them to stop applauding, as if he realizes that he's wrong.

[nmratman42]

Minority rights suffer from the "I got mine screw you" philosophy. Highly organized Christianist and conservative groups appealing to people's dislike and fear of the unknown. Populists like Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh.

Take your pick, and hope to hell you aren't part of a minority that isn't recognized by the federal or state government.

[lalaflister1]

what an a*&^^$#*)(@ !

[166beads]

talk about epic fail on the response!

[bobjones864]

@bobjones864 Just to clarify, I think that DOMA is the big obstacle here, and once we get rid of that nonsense the real debate can begin. It should be a state by state wave of gay marriage. There will be difficult moments along the way, but that strategy would be practically and politically better.

Although, again, if the supreme court ended all the bullshit tomorrow I'd be out in the street celebrating.

[HeyItsMattN]

Maziarz is a piece of shit and a coward.