Canned Letter from my senator, in response to my email.

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June 5, 2006

Dear Mr. JayT:

Thank you for your message about same sex marriage. I appreciate hearing from you.

I oppose discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation, race, religion, age, gender, disability, color, or national origin. I am a cosponsor of the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA), designed to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. In addition, I am a cosponsor of the hate crimes bill, which would amend the federal criminal code to establish or strengthen penalties for people who intentionally cause bodily injury to another person because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, or gender. I also have supported efforts to allow health, family leave, and bereavement benefits to domestic partners.

Decisions about the legal status of marriage historically rest with state and local authorities. I do not support a Constitutional amendment either recognizing or prohibiting same-sex marriages as a national standard. While I do not support same-sex marriage, the Constitution has been amended only 17 times since the adoption of the Bill of Rights, and this issue does not rise to the level of constitutional necessity.

I appreciate knowing your thoughts about this matter and will keep your concerns in mind as the issue is considered further. Thank you again for contacting me. Please feel free to keep in touch.

Sincerely,
Richard J. Durbin
United States Senator

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So basically, among other things - he is saying #1 - I do not want you to get married, however don’t worry, you can keep your job and continue to pay taxes and #2 - don’t worry - Amendments rarely ever pass - 

F YOU! 

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