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............................................................................... //Abolishing the Unequal, Unfair, and Unjust//
= = = = == Welcome to my page. I am Senator St. John representing Vermont. As you can see by the state seal Vermont is a territory claims to have freedom and unity. While this reigns true something that i believe goes hand in hand with freedom and unity is equality. America its-self is based on equality so why should this not hold true for gay couples merely wishing to have the same rights as couples who are allowed to marry. We are revolutionizing the country, its time for a change. Vermont is falling in line with the snowball effect of states granting marriage to same sex couples. This is a huge victory for the LGBT community in Vermont, but that does not mean that the mission is accomplished. As a senator of this state and majority whip of the Senate I along with my co-sponsor Senator Levenson, will do everything possible to over turn the Defense of Marriage Act that has ................................................... wrongfully preventing gay couples from receiving rights that are owed to them. In case you missed my speech in the running for **Majority Whip ** you are more than welcome to read it here: Hello fellow Senators. As you well know I am Senator St. John and I am here to let you know that though unopposed, I am, and and would be no matter what, the best candidate for the majority whip. You see, I have a policy of unity. I believe that it works out best for everyone. The whips job is to get everyone on the same page if you will. Not only do I have the desire for all people who are responsible for making who are responsible for making such important bills to see eye to eye, I have the skills and tricks to make sure it happens. Allow me to do your dirty work and get the bill passed because seeing that I'm the only one running for this position, no one else will.

........................................................................... **A Short Biography**:  ** As a young girl I grew up with many influences and surroundings. With these different settings in my life I grew up to be accepting of all types of people, this includes people of a different sexual orientation than heterosexual. When in elementary school I had a good friend who is gay, he was one of my closest friends and his sexual orientation had nothing to do with that. A person is a person no matter what and I am happy to say that i learned that at a young age. America is a society, a nation of different cultures from all over the world. I was raised with the belief that the differing people should be entitled to the same treatment. People of the gay community are my friends and my family and sitting by as I watch them get different treatment than I do is not something that I can do. **

Turning over the Defense of Marriage Act
 * The Senate**
 * 1st Session**
 * Marriage for One, Marriage for All**
 * IN THE MCGEHEE CONGRESS**
 * April, 2009**

Sponsored by Senator St. John of Vermont and Senator Levenson of Iowa Co-Sponsored by Senator Good of Connecticut, Senator Chambers of Nevada, Senator LeJune of California, Senator Fisher of New Hampshire, Senator Dean of Massachusetts and Senator Ray of Connecticut

A Bill Turning over the Defense of Marriage Act //Be it enacted by the Members of the McG Congress// //of the United States of America in Congress assembled,// This Act may be cited as the “MOMA ” Act (a) Civil unions are not respected or treated like a marriage is among the American community. (b) The Defense of Marriage Act takes away from the equality that all Americans are entitled to. (c) A civil union requires an explanation and lacks the connotation of marriage and its meaning. (d) An increasing amount of states are approving same sex marriage, limiting the effectiveness and purpose of the Defense of Marriage Act. (e) The younger generation is rapidly gaining support for same sex marriages. 41% of Americans under 45 believe that people of the same sex should be granted the right to marry. (f) Thousands of support groups are behind the effort to equalize marriage, such as the Gay Straight Alliance Network, International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, and National Center or Lesbian Rights (g) DOMA is a breach of the full faith and credit clause of the Consitution. (a) All states, territories, and possessions of the United States, or Indian tribes, are required to give effect to any public act, record or judicial proceeding of any other state, territory, possession, or tribe respecting relationships between any two committed people that is seen as a marriage. ** (b) To overturn the Defense of Marriage Act in order to give all people the equal civil right of having their marriage recognized as such by the federal law (c) To further expansion of acceptance of same sex marriage and rights (d) To grant all rights to same sex couples which are granted to those of married heterosexual couples.
 * SECTION 1. Marriage for one, Marriage for All. **
 * SECTION 2. FINDINGS**
 * SECTION 3: PURPOSE

One is eligible to receive the benefits of marriage and of this bill if (a) They are a heterosexual married couple (b) They are a homosexual married couple (c) Is a citizen of the United States of America and falls under either of the above categories. (d) Is of the legal age for marriage of the state in which they reside
 * SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY.**

1. Marriage will be valid with any couple until a person involved breaks the sanctity or a divorce is filed. 2. Couples will gain all rights granted by marriage immediately following the legal recognition of the marriage. 3. No additional rights shall be granted to a same sex couple that is joined in marriage that is not granted to a heterosexual couple. 4. The intention of this bill is to last until the definition of marriage is altered by any other piece of federal legislation
 * SECTION 4. TERMS AND BENEFITS OF SERVICE.**

AMENDMENTS (a) The areas that qualify must pass a local law that requires all animals to be chipped to ensure that their owners can find them when necessary and to help the process of returning animals to their owners after a rescue. The people and animals living in that area will then be ensured safe pet and livestock evacuation even if they can’t afford it. With this service, residents living in qualified areas must transport their animals out of harms way or bring them to designated shelters to be evacuated. - fiscal impact low: 2 on a 10 scale
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