Florida's Marriage Protection Amendment has received the endorsement of a major Central Florida newspaper. In a Sunday editorial, The Winter Haven News-Chief called for passage of Amendment 2:
The "Florida Marriage Protection Amendment" is the only citizen-sponsored amendment on the ballot. The rest were placed by the Legislature and a state tax commission.
The purpose of the amendment is to define marriage as the legal union of only one man and one woman. Supporters say that following state supreme court rulings allowing gay marriages in Massachusetts, California and Connecticut, the 1997 Florida Defense of Marriage Act isn't safe from being overturned by the Florida high court. They want the "one man-one woman" definition of marriage embedded in the Florida Constitution, just like 27 other states have done.
Opponents fear the amendment would invalidate domestic partnerships offered by some counties and private companies, but we don't see this provision having that kind of reach.
We support this amendment but also recognize that same-sex partners should have other civil means to enter into agreements covering property sharing and transfer, health and medical matters, insurance benefits and end-of-life decisions.
http://www.newschief.com/article/20081102/NEWS/811020306/1013/OPINION?Title=Vote__Yes__on_all_state_measures
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