From News9:
...The idea stems from a bill filed by Rep. Mike Turner
(R-Edmond). Turner says it's an attempt to keep same-sex marriage illegal in
Oklahoma while satisfying the U.S. Constitution. Critics are calling it a
political stunt while supporters say it's what Oklahomans want.
"[My constituents are] willing to have that discussion
about whether marriage needs to be regulated by the state at all," Turner said.
Other conservative lawmakers feel the same way,
according to Turner.
"Would it be realistic for the State of Oklahoma to
say, ‘We're not going to do marriage period,'" asked News 9's Michael
Konopasek.
"That would definitely be a realistic opportunity, and
it's something that would be part of the discussion," Turner answered...
So Oklahoma Republicans are so homophobic that they are willing to throw straight people under the bus as well. As the larger Republican Party/conservative movement are trying to seem (at least on the outside) to be more inclusive, this will only hurt the GOP brand by exposing it for what it is: a safe haven of bigotry and antiquated ideas.
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