On Apr 6, 11:11*am, blake murphy > wrote:
> On Sun, 5 Apr 2009 18:35:06 -0700, Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> > blake wrote:
>
> >> my understanding is that it's not as easy to amend the constitution
> >> in iowa as it is in, say, california:
>
> > Correct; it's not NEARLY as easy as putting it to the voters, the way it
> > happened in California. The amendment effort is almost certain to fail, and
> > it cannot even be put to the test until 2012. Maybe once it fails, Iowans
> > will come to accept same-sex marriage. But even if that happens, I don't
> > think it will make Iowa any more attractive as a place to live. (And I say
> > that even though both of my parents grew up in Iowa, and most of my
> > relatives still live there.) But it could certainly provide an unexpected
> > and welcome source of revenue for the state.
>
> > Bob
>
> roy edroso, at the *alicublog* site, had this to say:
>
> The traditional rightwing press releasers are on the warpath, of course,
> and Republican Iowa Congressman Steve King is terrified that the Hawkeye
> State will become a "*** marriage Mecca" and replace ethanol as their
> leading industry. *

Maybe, but Vermont is beautiful in June. Heck, Vermont is beautiful
most of the time.
I imagine that the Newhartesque Inns are going to have some good
years.
>
> your pal,
> blake

--Bryan