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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Those who want to repeal Maine's anti-discrimination law with a "yes" vote on Question 1 base their argument on a definition of marriage that reflects their own religious beliefs and traditions. When I was young, similar religious arguments were used to defend segregation and ban interracial marriage.
It was wrong then and it's wrong now.
What a "yes" vote amounts to is the granting of special rights to those of a particular religious belief. That's discrimination.
I encourage a "no" vote on Question 1 to support equality for all Maine citizens.
Noel Smith, Auburn
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