Massachusetts gears up for same’sex-marriage showdown

BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) — Gov. Mitt Romney plans to appear at a rally Sunday to demand that lawmakers, who have largely ignored him on the matter, vote on a proposed ballot question that would end same’sex marriage in Massachusetts.

Last week, the Legislature again refused to take up the question at a joint session, voting instead to recess until January 2, which all but killed the measure because a vote then is unlikely.

Romney’s spokesman, Eric Fehrnstrom, said the fight won’t be over until the people vote.

“No matter how you may feel about the marriage issue, people have a right to participate in their own government,” he said.

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Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness… Yep, that’s working out very well for some of us.