Republican Chokes Up Speaking Her Heart And Mind On LGBT Marriages

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 18:03

Rep. Maureen Walsh (R-WA):

“I have allowed my heart and my mind to guide me in decisions that I have made on a lot of different issues that have been before us in the legislature … I was married for twenty-three years to the love of my life and he died six years ago. And I think of all the wonderful years we had and the wonderful fringe benefit of having three beautiful children. I don’t miss the sex … it is certainly not the aspect of that relationship, that incredible bond that I had with that human being that I really, really genuinely wish I still had…

“My daughter came out of the closet a couple of years ago. And you know what, I thought I was just going to agonize about that. But you know what? Nothings different. She’s still a fabulous human being and she’s met a person that she loves very much and someday by God I want to throw a wedding for that kid. And I hope that’s exactly what I can do. I hope she will not feel like a second class citizen involved in something called a domestic partnership.”

Watch Rep. Maureen Walsh's Passionate Floor Speech:

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Republican Chokes Up Speaking Her Heart And Mind On LGBT Marriag

Submitted by Hilary Marckx on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 13:36.

When we put faces to our prejudicies it is harder to discriminate. This statement took much courage, and it is a profound one. Thank you, REP. WALSH!

LoVe!

Submitted by Linus on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 09:42.

Rep. Maureen Walsh spoke from LOVE! Not laws, loans, or legisture....LOVE! She is truly a Warrior of God's Infinite Love. I am flooded emotion right now! Admiration, Respect, Pride, Humility, Humbleness, Gratitude, & an overwhelming abundance of Love For Rep. Marsh! What she did on that Floor serves as such a POWERFULLY BEAUTIFUL example of what is to stand up for what is RIGHT & what RIGHT is! My true hope is that it makes a few people question their morality and look at themselves introspectively! If just for a moment! I pray that Rep. Walsh's shining beacon of Love, Truth, Compassion, & "RIGHT", influences others to look introspectively at their own Hearts & sense of morality. I HOPE SEEING "RIGHT" MAKES PEOPLE SEE THEIR "WRONG"!!! - REP. WALSH - God Bless You! I Love You! Thank You...For YOU!

love

Submitted by ginger beach on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 20:21.

by all that is good in this world and in humans I swear tha all humans can see when love is pure it makes no judgments, we should follow the example. stop hatin! marriage is a basic right!