Five Bills The NY State Senate Has Voted On Instead Of Gay Marriage

While the GOP-controlled New York state senate keeps delaying a vote on marriage equality, an important civil rights issue, they've had the time to deal with the following INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT bills:

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And gay marriage? Great!

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[wga]

01:14 PM on 06/25/2011

Perversion has become a life style so what happens next a liscence to marry your Dog??? gimme a break......

[AJT1025]

06:27 AM on 06/25/2011

I don't know why so much talk about politicians, corn, turkey isn't this the land of the free?? Homosexuality has been around since the beginning of time and it is only this country that can't handle it?? If this is really the land of the free what is wrong with it?? There are going to be more states that approve gay marraiges and it is time that Americans wake up and know that these people are good citizens, very clean, (Most of them) careing and don't cause any problems for anyone. Nobody knows what make a person gay or straight, back in the good old days we said it was a sickness and tried to treat it as such??

[nkurland]

02:02 AM on 06/25/2011

This article has sensationalism written all over it. As a New Yorker, I'll readily admit that state politics are incredibly corrupt and at times, embarrassingly slow moving. Now with that being said, NY happens to be one of the few states with a functioning progressive movement, and as a result, we're well ahead of the curve on green energy, campaign finance reform, and despite Cuomo's successful attempt to block renewal of the millionaires' tax, progressive taxation.

Just about any legislature handles an enormous amount of bills. Many of them, like the aforementioned in this article, are completely pointless. But we've just raised the bar again. You're welcome.

[called2serve249]

01:24 AM on 06/25/2011

This is a perfect case of sensational journalism. Are these things stupid and unimportant? Of course. Are civil rights issues far more important and more deserving of attention? Of course. But isn't it easier to say, "Does everyone like sweet corn?" And to count the resounding "YEAH!" as a vote in the affirmative? Of course it's easier. These bills got passed first because they were inconsequential. Gay rights is a slightly more controversial and consequential issue, and understandably scared a lot of people, including self-serving politicians. This article is just taking trying to make them seem more incompetent, as if they need help doing that.

[Cold in Michigan]

02:15 AM on 06/25/2011

I agree ... in part.

On the surface, yes these things look foolish at the best. But to a corn farmer not so unimportant...to a wheelchair bound avid hunter...not so stupid. What they all have in common is they cost nothing, and they give a feel good moment to the district the politicians are representing.

Good grief, at least each and every one of these is better than pardoning a turkey.

[called2serve249]

02:26 AM on 06/25/2011

Well put. I stand corrected.

I'd also like to add: Turkey is delicious.

[Peace Walker]

11:17 AM on 06/25/2011

Not for the turkey.

[jkanon]

10:07 PM on 06/24/2011

Another reason why NY State is a joke

[Twister22]

03:03 AM on 06/25/2011

I don't see any of the United States as a joke, then again I am a proud American.

[vikki riobe]

03:28 AM on 06/25/2011

thats why I left 4 months ago

[Andra Claudia Garcia]

09:04 PM on 06/24/2011

What a joke.

[Raidertwo]

02:25 PM on 06/24/2011

All of these are way more important than gay marriage!

[kruggerX]

07:22 AM on 06/26/2011

I am a farmer and a hunter and MARRIED to a women NY and yes they are!!!!

[gg13754]

12:49 PM on 06/24/2011

they are worth every penny we pay them. who else is going to tackle the tough issues that face our lovely state?

[Nuyorican21]

10:51 AM on 06/24/2011

EMBARASSING.

[corsair1917]

11:06 PM on 06/23/2011

Whooo - HOOO!!! State Vegetables!!!!!
I am so proud of my officials of taking this extended session time to address this very important issue.I always thought of Iowa for corn but now I can think of my own home state... Makes me weepy. Yeah corn!
What else is on the agenda? State Fabrics? Can't wait!

[badboyxyz]

10:47 PM on 06/23/2011

ALL politicians are jokes and a waste

[BrooklynChef]

08:44 PM on 06/23/2011

P U S S I E S

[Giovanni Vitacolonna]

07:39 PM on 06/23/2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/opinion/16whitehead.html

[richj45]

07:37 PM on 06/23/2011

These guys don't have the testicular fortitude to do the right thing.. it's easier to be perceived as the bigots they are..

[me again]

07:13 PM on 06/23/2011

My vote is to shut Albany down.....these guys are wasting tax dollars on issues of no importance to 99.9999999% of new yorkers.

[vikki riobe]

03:25 AM on 06/25/2011

Thank you!!!