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California Judge Overturns Marriage
California,
the home of blue jeans, hula hoops, flower children and the counter
culture, is a non-ending source of fad and innovation. The latest
innovation from California threatens to be an unprecedented social
disaster, however. The Family Research Council is warning that a recent
decision by a California judge, if upheld by the Supreme Court, could
spell the end of traditional marriage in America.
In 2009,
two couples, a homosexual couple from Berkeley and a lesbian couple from
Burbank, brought suit against the State of California after being
denied a marriage license. The denial of marriage licenses to same sex
couples was a result of Proposition 8, a popular referendum which
amended the California state constitution to limit marriage to one man
and one woman.
Aug 9, 2010 - 10:39:28 AM
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Maine
Augusta's Problem Bar Closes
Club OTR, a bar in downtown Augusta, has found a new owner. Thanks to the bar’s troubled past, many are wondering if the old way of doing business will continue.
The Record was the first news outlet to break the story about the reckless behavior at the bar. As a follow-up to a story about drunkenness in the state capital, The Record learned that the bar with the worst reputation for rowdiness was Club OTR. Fights between drunken bar patrons spilled out into a nearby public parking lot after hours, and young women passed out in taxis on their way to the hospital to be treated for acute alcohol poisoning.
Aug 4, 2010 - 7:12:25 PM
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How You Can Protect Our Soldiers
Despite the
advice of top military brass, including every member of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, Congress is poised to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
policy which prohibits homosexuals from serving openly in the armed
forces.
Maine’s own
Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Forces Committee,
voted for the bill in May, over the advice of more than 1,000 top
military officials who warned the bill would harm morale and impair
combat readiness. Also opposing the bill were General George Casey,
Chief of Staff of the Army; James T. Casey, Commandant of the Marine
Corps; Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations; and General
Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
Aug 2, 2010 - 4:09:48 PM
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Governor Speaks at Same Sex Marriage Rally
The granite walls of the State House rang with cheers and loud applause Wednesday morning as Governor Baldacci made a surprise appearance at a boisterous rally for same sex marriage. The crowd of approximately 80 to 100 activists, all wearing red, jammed the staircase leading from just outside the Governor’s Office to the third floor of the Capitol Building. The crowd erupted in applause several times during Governor Baldacci's brief remarks, as he repeatedly praised same sex marriage, saying that his support for "marriage equality" was the proudest moment of his career.
Jul 15, 2010 - 11:27:37 AM
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How Kagan Sabotaged Marriage
Despite victories in popular referendums in
Maine and
California,
and years of hard work by the defenders of marriage and the family, a
federal
judge has moved the nation one step closer towards legalizing homosexual
marriage in
all fifty states.
The ruling was handed down on Thursday July 8th,
by Federal Judge Joseph L. Tauro of the U.S. District Court for the
District of
Massachusetts. Judge Tauro’s ruling strikes down part of the Defense of
Marriage Act (DOMA) a law enacted by Congress to protect the institution
of marriage. Under the law, all fifty states are free from any
obligation to
recognize same sex marriages made in other states, and marriage is
defined as
the legal union of one man and one woman. It is this second part of the
ruling, the definition of marriage, that Judge Tauro struck down.
Jul 12, 2010 - 7:31:54 AM
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Quebec's Euthanasia Agenda
Although Maine law prohibits aiding another person in committing suicide, Washington and Oregon, and several countries in Europe have already legalized euthanasia. The law in Washington and Oregon is somewhat more restrictive than the corresponding laws in Europe, and applies only to those who have less than six months to live.
Jul 7, 2010 - 5:04:26 PM
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Supreme Court Decision Impacts Rights of Christian Groups
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court promises
to become a serious threat to Christian organizations on campuses across
the nation. While some commentators are concluding that the decision in
Christian Legal Society v. Hastings is no cause for immediate concern,
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has warned the ruling “is a serious setback for freedom of
expression.”
In 2005, students at Hastings Law School in San Francisco sought to
form a local chapter of the Christian Legal Society. In order to join
the group, prospective members were required to sign a Statement of
Faith and to uphold the bylaws of the society. The Statement of Faith
excludes anyone who engages in sex outside of marriage, or professes a
faith other than Christianity.
Jul 4, 2010 - 11:56:16 AM
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Ask Your Senator About Elena Kagan
No nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court has been more controversial
than Elena Kagan, since none has been more out of step with traditional
American values. Gun rights activists are unhappy that Kagan drafted an
Executive Order for President Clinton which banned the import of many
types of semiautomatic rifles.
The National Right to Life
Committee has expressed its strong
opposition to Elena Kagan, stating she was the key strategist in
persuading President Clinton to veto the ban on partial birth abortion. According to the NRLC,
Kagan kept President Clinton from learning important medical evidence
that partial birth abortion is never needed to save the life of a
pregnant mother. As a result of Kagan’s advice, more than 2,000 babies
were killed by partial birth abortion.
Jun 29, 2010 - 8:06:43 PM
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Maine
Portland's Fishy Deal
Portland has changed a great deal since the
days when Henry Wadsworth Longfellow looked out from his home on Fore
Street, down to the docks that lined the Fore River. The young poet
would see majestic sailing ships and stevedores, busy chandlers and
barrel-makers. In Longfellow’s day, the most imposing buildings in town
were the tall-spired churches, or perhaps the monumental Custom House.
Today,
much of the working waterfront is gone, replaced by trendy boutiques,
restaurants, and bars. Where Longfellow’s house once stood, at 161 Fore
Street, there is now a vacant lot, and across the street, a parking
garage. A five-minute stroll to the west, and one reaches the part of
Fore Street where nightclubs and bars crowd one another competing for
customers, and one or two stores cater to a trade too vile to mention.
Jun 24, 2010 - 2:02:52 PM
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Collins Wants Gays to Serve - Ignores Advice of Top Military Brass
Thanks to liberal politicians in both parties, the outlook is poor for retaining the policy
which bans gays from serving openly in the armed services.
Despite overwhelming opposition from top military brass who warn
of the danger to good order, discipline, and morale, a bill which repeals the
'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy' will in all likelihood be signed into law
this fall.
Barack Obama promised to repeal the ban during his campaign for the presidency; and he repeated his promise during his
State of the Union address in January 2010. The current policy barring
homosexuals from openly serving in the armed forces has been in place
since the Clinton administration.
Jun 17, 2010 - 7:09:05 PM
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