From todays Richmond Times-Dispatch
With only a week left to act on all legislation introduced by their respective members, the House and Senate yesterday argued over matters ranging from traditional marriage license plates to state budget procedures. The House of Delegates squabbled before tentatively endorsing the special state plates that would include the capital-letter words TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE, as well as a symbol, two interlocked golden wedding bands over a red heart.
Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Prince William, who sponsored the legislation, said it would merely embrace 4,000 years of history on marriage and show children that traditional marriage is fundamental.
There were attempts to amend the bill so that the plates would say, simply, Marriage, but that failed, unsurprisingly. Its simple viewpoint discrimination. What Lingamfelter and company are going for here is clear, particularly in light of some Republicans opposition to most forms of sex. So, in the spirit of just cutting to the chase, heres my proposed plate:Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Prince William, who sponsored the legislation, said it would merely embrace 4,000 years of history on marriage and show children that traditional marriage is fundamental.