Nothing left by lies

The anti-gay marriage religious bigots are already busy belly-aching about the Vermont-Iowa one-two punch they've just been clobbered by. They have not a single argument left: gays win in the courts and in the legislatures. So the bigots resort to lies. In her column today, Maggie Gallagher writes:

"This week, by one vote, the Vermont Legislature overrode the governor's veto to impose same-sex marriage on that state."

Gosh, a tiny cabal of liberal politicians stuffing gay marriage down the unwilling public's mouth. Except...it isn't true.

Maggie Gallagher lies. Technically, she is correct: the Vermont House overrode the governor's veto with just enough votes as required by law. But what dear Maggie doesn't tell you is that the Vermont constitution requires a two-thirds super majority in both the House and the Senate to override vetoes. Gay marriage supporters were the overwhelming majority--fully 68% of the 180 members of the legislature. A tremendous victory for gay rights--but lying Maggie wants you to have the impression that it was a squeaker at best.

These bigots have been lying about us gays for so many years that they've completely forgotten how to tell the truth.