still just a human dignity issue, not a partisan one

Read the money quote on this one and you'll see why. Actually, there's several.

Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson, who has been mentioned as a possible Democratic vice presidential candidate this year, has opposed same-sex marriage. A spokeswoman reiterated the governor's opposition Friday, noting, however, that he remains "a champion for human rights."

and ...

A rural area along an interstate highway connecting Albuquerque and Santa Fe, Sandoval County became the destination for a mad rush of gay partners Friday, who abruptly left work when they heard media reports that County Clerk Victoria Dunlap, a Republican, was going to issue same-sex marriage licenses, a first in New Mexico.

Dunlap, who left the courthouse before the attorney general's advisory arrived by fax at 4 p.m., said a day earlier that she felt compelled to grant the licenses based upon an opinion she sought from County Attorney David Mathews.

According to the county attorney, state law defines marriage as a contract without explicitly stating gender requirements. He also expressed concern about legal liability by refusing to grant the licenses.

An issue that transends all ideologies. Human rights. Yeah.

I'm still glad the issue is being forced now. If we waited till America was ready the sun would have long gone nova, enveloping the Earth.

A tangent but a related one at best...as they say in Middle English(i think, i'm not up to date on my Chaucer), the shit is abouteth to hit thine fan in Texas.