Murphdawggia
12-02-2004, 18:06
MURPHDAWGGIA FEDERAL NEWS SERVICE: AM Report
Today, the much debated Universal Marriage Rights Act, which will give same sex couples the right to marry, we brought up for consideration by the Lower House of the Parliment. Members of the Extreme Right are vowing to oppose the legislation with their lives if "that's what it takes." Despite protests from members of his own party, President Murphy showed his support for the legislation and for the rights of gays yesterday at a rally in the port city Kaliah. "They're not planning to hurt people, they don't want to overthrow the government, they just want to get married. I say let them!" The bill looks to finally have enough votes to pass the Lower House. If so, it will be sent to the Upper House where it is expected to pass overwhelmingly.
Already massive protests have erupted over the issue. In all corners of the country, people who stand in opposition to gay rights have held rallys in opposition to the legislation. Police in the capital have clashed violently with demonstrators led by Fundamentalist Christian leader Jim Bob Jenkins. Although it is still unclear who started shooting first, gun fire erupted, and two policemen were wounded and a protestor was killed. Jenkins has declared a "Holy War" on the Murphdawggian government if the Gay marriage bill is signed into law.
Today, the much debated Universal Marriage Rights Act, which will give same sex couples the right to marry, we brought up for consideration by the Lower House of the Parliment. Members of the Extreme Right are vowing to oppose the legislation with their lives if "that's what it takes." Despite protests from members of his own party, President Murphy showed his support for the legislation and for the rights of gays yesterday at a rally in the port city Kaliah. "They're not planning to hurt people, they don't want to overthrow the government, they just want to get married. I say let them!" The bill looks to finally have enough votes to pass the Lower House. If so, it will be sent to the Upper House where it is expected to pass overwhelmingly.
Already massive protests have erupted over the issue. In all corners of the country, people who stand in opposition to gay rights have held rallys in opposition to the legislation. Police in the capital have clashed violently with demonstrators led by Fundamentalist Christian leader Jim Bob Jenkins. Although it is still unclear who started shooting first, gun fire erupted, and two policemen were wounded and a protestor was killed. Jenkins has declared a "Holy War" on the Murphdawggian government if the Gay marriage bill is signed into law.