Aaarrrggghhhh!

Same-sex marriage became legal in Hew Hampshire in January of 2010. Now that the GOP controls both chambers of the state legislature (apparently by veto-proof majorities) they are pulling GOP stunts. A House Judiciary panel approved a bill that would repeal same-sex marriage in the state. Gay couples already married would stay married, but after enactment only straight couples could get married. Gay couples would be allowed to have a civil union. The full House can't vote on it until 2012 (but that's only 4 months away).

If the bill passes both chambers Gov. Lynch (D) will veto it. There is speculation that once he does there is just enough reticence among enough GOP members they won't try for an override.

The amendment in North Carolina is somewhat expected, given how homophobic the South is. But this is New Hampshire! With this tiny vote (only 4 people on that panel) I have a very strong feeling the GOP is blatantly saying:

We're in charge. We're supposed to be in charge. We're going to remake society to suit our beliefs whether a majority likes it or not. We don't care what you think. We don't care about the consequences. We don't care who is hurt. And there's not a damn thing you can do about it. We have the power and you don't.