Pro-marriage amendment group releases two television ads

Minnesota for Marriage, the main group supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman, has released two television advertisements that will run in the final weeks leading up to Election Day.

Both ads stress the theme of voter choice on whether or not gay men and women should be able to marry in the state. Gay marriage is illegal in Minnesota under state law, but the proposed amendment would enshrine anti-gay marriage language into the state’s Constitution, making it impossible for future legislatures to overturn.

“Who should decide the definition of marriage?” asked former Channel 5 news anchor Kalley Yanta at the start of the ad. Yanta has been featured in many of the group’s videos, including its “Minnesota Marriage Minute” web series. “We think it should be the people, not judges or politicians.”

Minnesotans United for All Families, the chief group campaigning in opposition of the amendment, released this statement on the ads from spokesman Richard Carlbom.

“The proposed constitutional amendment would limit the freedom to marry for some Minnesotans just because of who they are — it permanently singles out and excludes gay and lesbian couples from the love, commitment and responsibility that marriage brings. We all agree that marriage is important, which is why we wouldn’t want to deny this basic freedom to any loving, committed couple. There are churches on all sides of this debate. This amendment mixes religion and politics in our constitution. The best thing to do is to take government out of this debate. In fact, passing this amendment would permanently end the conversation for the next generation of Minnesotans.”

Here are the two ads:

 

 

 

One Response to “Pro-marriage amendment group releases two television ads”

1. Daniel Says:
   October 18th, 2012 at 10:52 pm

   Fear tactics, lies, bigotry and ads that don’t even make a point or sense. Oh my God, there are 4 (questionable or outright false) “retaliations” against straight people in Same Sex Marriage states? Because homosexuals have NEVER been retaliated against in any way? “Because voters should always have the final say?” Are you kidding me? You’re taking away the rights of human beings. You’re taking away the ability for voters in the future to continue to choose. Sickening. I’ve never been so ashamed of this state, it’s people and Ms. Yanta who is using her ex-”celebrity” to mislead, confuse, and push legislation that supports division and hatred.