"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." -
Tonight New Yorkers can be proud, they have thrown their considerable weight into bending that arc a long way in the direction of justice.
More than most people, New Yorkers have generally embraced the notion that individual religious/moral beliefs should never be permitted to restrict the human and civil rights of other people.
Equality is...well just that, equality. In a country that was founded on the principle that everyone is equal under the law, it is shameful that such egregious inequality continues to exist in all but 6 states. Indeed New Yorkers can be very proud to be among them.
Congratulations are in order to Governor Cuomo who made the issue of equality a top priority. I have a feeling it is a position that will pay dividends in future years.
Shame on Long Island's nine Republican senators. Could it be that not one among them recognized that this was indeed the right thing to do? Not one among them had the courage to do the right thing. They have brought shame upon themselves and the people who support them. One hundred and fifty years from now those who voted against this bill and justice, will be viewed in much the same way as those who voted in favor of slavery one hundred fifty years ago.
To the four Republican senators who voted in favor of equality, your votes are indeed profiles in courage. Let them be a shining example to the rest of the nation in how to put politics aside and do the right thing, simply because it is the right thing.
Congratulations New York, you have done the right thing!
Tonight New Yorkers can be proud, they have thrown their considerable weight into bending that arc a long way in the direction of justice.
More than most people, New Yorkers have generally embraced the notion that individual religious/moral beliefs should never be permitted to restrict the human and civil rights of other people.
Equality is...well just that, equality. In a country that was founded on the principle that everyone is equal under the law, it is shameful that such egregious inequality continues to exist in all but 6 states. Indeed New Yorkers can be very proud to be among them.
Congratulations are in order to Governor Cuomo who made the issue of equality a top priority. I have a feeling it is a position that will pay dividends in future years.
Shame on Long Island's nine Republican senators. Could it be that not one among them recognized that this was indeed the right thing to do? Not one among them had the courage to do the right thing. They have brought shame upon themselves and the people who support them. One hundred and fifty years from now those who voted against this bill and justice, will be viewed in much the same way as those who voted in favor of slavery one hundred fifty years ago.
To the four Republican senators who voted in favor of equality, your votes are indeed profiles in courage. Let them be a shining example to the rest of the nation in how to put politics aside and do the right thing, simply because it is the right thing.
Congratulations New York, you have done the right thing!
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