"That one half of one percent is the reason that we exist, it the reason this chamber is here," by Washington State Senator Ed Murray

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Eli, thanks so much for getting these up.

I was one of the folks who couldn't watch last night's festivities, and Sen. Murray's speech (and Sen. Pflug's) was one of the main ones I wanted to hear...

Thanks!

merry on February 2, 2012 at 1:30 PM

So, he says that it's not a significant change because it only effects .5% of the population, but it's such a significant change that it needs to be a referendum for everyone in the whole state to vote?

stealingzen on February 2, 2012 at 1:34 PM

@1: Glad to hear. Pflug's speech coming up later today...

Eli Sanders on February 2, 2012 at 1:37 PM Stranger Staff

Benton's speech brought out a lot of fury in the overflow room at the capitol last night. What a condescending bastard.

Is it just me, or does he look like he should be holding a big white cat?

srslywut on February 2, 2012 at 3:15 PM

It's so important that we have to vote on it, but feel good about voting it down because it only affects a few isolated perverts anyway.

Daddy Love on February 2, 2012 at 3:47 PM

If marriage exists without legislation, then repeal all the State's marriage legislation and the rights and responsibilities that go with it, and see where common law marriage gets you.

the idiot formerly known as kk on February 3, 2012 at 12:04 PM