Vermont Governor declares he will veto gay marriage bill … because of the economy?
From WCAX-TV regarding the tentative approval by the Vermont Senate of a bill that would legalize same-sex marriages:
Governor Douglas has said that he opposes the bill, and this afternoon he announced he plans to veto it. He said he made the announcement to stop speculation and to focus attention on economy.
As noted previously, Gov. Jim Douglas, a Republican, has consistently been against the movement toward same-sex marriages, despite a unanimous approval by a state Senate committee and an overwhelming majority approval during a preliminary Senate. It’s not clear how or why he continues to associate the state’s economy with marriage equality.
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