Gov. Douglas' may veto the marriage equality bill for Vermont as soon as today. State lawmakers will try to stop him, but they may lack the votes from the House. However, everyone remains hopeful.
The plan is to get two-thirds of the vote in both chambers to override the veto. If they can muster up enough support, the bill stands.
I wish the state lawmakers luck in doing everything they can to push this through. This event is clearly sending hope to all gay couples, as we foresee a right to marry reality.
And for Gov. Douglas, he needs to think about this thoroughly. The times are changing, money problems are the real issues, gay marriage, not so much. He should be a ground breaker and move the bill along. Trying to uphold these archaic beliefs will only bring him faster. Gov. Douglas can either be trampled by social change or get out of its way and let it happen.
The choice is his, let's hope he makes the right one.
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