The Rev. Nancy Vogele, an Episcopal minister in White River Junction, is apparently the only gay member of the commission. She said she has a civil union and would like marriage herself, but emphasized that the commission’s work is not about her. “I think we’re here to listen to what Vermonters have to say.”
Sen. John Campbell, D-Windsor, who sponsored a same-sex marriage bill last session and will serve on the commission, said members should not be judged by their opinions. “Even though I am for the extension of marriage, that does not preclude me from listening to opposing points of view. I know I have the responsibility to report back to the Legislature what I hear, even if that testimony goes against my personal opinion.”
Several commissioners said they think what they’ll hear is that more Vermonters are comfortable with same-sex marriage after seeing civil unions in place for seven years.
“I would never want to see us go through the anger of last time,” said Rep. Johanna Donovan, D-Burlington. “I don’t think we’re going to have to.”
How often have we see the left set up such a rig? If you believe this commission is not rigged, then I have a gold brick I will sell you cheap. The propositions advanced here – “Our personal opinions do not matter even though we are all in favor of homosedual marriage, we will be impartial and we are here to listen.” – are so patently dishonest there is no English word to label it properly. “Listen.” How often have we heard that? And that is a cant word for what? LM
Liberal difinition of Listen- to allow some one to talk and ignore what they say, then do what you want to further your agenda
Honestly, talk about packing the jury box. They wouldn’t consider someone like a Catholic Bishop because of his stated views but 3 people who have sponsered bills for gay “marriage” are okay?
The only person from the religious sphere is a lesbian TEC priest?
Why is this even needed? There isn’t enough for state goverments to do poorly without wasting money on this?