Stupid Red State

Our Iowa legislature (Republican controlled) just passed a disturbing resolution. Yesterday the Iowa House passed HJR 1 by a vote of 54-44. What's the gist? House Joint Resolution 1, an amendment to the Iowa Constitution that states that "only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized."

This after a VERY disappointing 'debate' at Drake on the same-sex marriage issue last week. I really despair. There were plenty of people there in support of same-sex marriage, but I suspect less than a dozen of them actually called their state legislators to voice their opinion. 54 to 44? Sad.

Then again, this is the same state (and almost the same legislative makeup) that came up with the 'English only' law. Sigh.