It was judicial tyranny. If the constitution is changed, it can only be changed by a vote of the people.

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All they want is an opportunity to vote on the definition of marriage. Now that the people have spoken, the good congressman has decided this is a divisive issue.

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People want a clear vote on marriage.

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There's nothing devious about this. We wouldn't take this level of effort for something that wouldn't be legally sound. We went through a year of research and studying the Massachusetts constitution and the restrictions on citizen initiatives to make sure the language met the requirements. We believe it is constitutionally sound, and the attorney general, who doesn't agree with us, does also.

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We're excited. We're pumped. This is great. This is exactly what we wanted.

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We have nothing against mandatory health education. We think it's a valid topic that should be part of the curriculum. But this is a Trojan horse to bring a very radical sexual curriculum into the schools.

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We are happy for [the majority of states] that are clearly not threatened by this ruling, but are concerned about the remaining [ones].

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Many citizens who oppose gay marriage also oppose civil unions. The coalition believes it is confusing and unethical to restrict citizens to one vote on two opposing issues, which this amendment would have done.

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