11.29.2005

The Amendment Goes to Far - And Fitzgerald Admits It:

From Republican Sen. Fitzgerald:

Senate Joint Resolution 53 (SJR 53) would amend Wisconsin's constitution to specify that only a marriage between one man and one woman would be recognized by the state. It would not prohibit state or local governments or a private entity from setting up a legal construct to provide privileges or benefits such as health insurance benefits, pension benefits, joint tax return filing or
hospital visitation to same-sex or unmarried couples.

It says that a private business cannot freely recognize a same sex, or unmarried heterosexual couple cannot have benifits. It is not just legislating what the government can do, but everyone.

It also makes domestic violence a simple assault, even among heterosexual couples, if they are unmarried and living together.

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