425 pound Chris Christie Gumba Veto in Jersey
on the equal marriage, civil rights bill.
Pass the pepper flakes a**hole!
Oh yeah, munch, munch. I do not
lead. I only eat.
Supersize it!
(AP) TRENTON, N.J. - Gov. Chris Christie has followed
through on his promise to reject a bill allowing same-sex marriage in New
Jersey by quickly vetoing the measure Friday.
The veto came a day after the state Assembly passed the bill. The
state Senate had passed it on Monday. Christie, a Republican who opposes
same-sex marriage, had vowed "very swift action" once the bill
reached his desk.
In returning the bill to the Legislature, Christie reaffirmed his
view that voters should decide whether to change the definition of marriage in
New Jersey. His veto also proposed creating an ombudsman to oversee compliance
with the state's civil union law, which same-sex couples have said is flawed.
"I am adhering to what I've said since this bill was first
introduced -- an issue of this magnitude and importance, which requires a
constitutional amendment, should be left to the people of New Jersey to
decide," Christie said in a statement. "I continue to encourage the
Legislature to trust the people of New Jersey and seek their input by allowing
our citizens to vote on a question that represents a profoundly significant
societal change. This is the only path to amend our State Constitution and the
best way to resolve the issue of same-sex marriage in our state."
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