It's quite magnificent, but so is Maine
May 6, 2009 2:17 PM Subscribe
This post was deleted for the following reason: this is terrifically awesome but is already being discussed in the open Maine thread from yesterday so move your yays over there? -- jessamyn
The only holdouts in New England are Rhode Island and New Hampshire. What would Jonathan Edwards say?
posted by blucevalo at 2:22 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by blucevalo at 2:22 PM on May 6, 2009
ayuh, they'll do that.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 2:22 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by kuujjuarapik at 2:22 PM on May 6, 2009
You know who else legalized gay marriage?
Thats right, IOWA.
posted by Avenger at 2:24 PM on May 6, 2009
Thats right, IOWA.
posted by Avenger at 2:24 PM on May 6, 2009
Ha! I guess now we better start calling it "Gayne," huh? Huh?
Huh, guys?
posted by hifiparasol at 2:25 PM on May 6, 2009
Huh, guys?
posted by hifiparasol at 2:25 PM on May 6, 2009
bluecevalo - I posted this in the non-double thread, but the state legislature just sent a bill to the governor this afternoon. I suspect it's going to be just RI at this point.
posted by allen.spaulding at 2:25 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by allen.spaulding at 2:25 PM on May 6, 2009
Again?
posted by Rock Steady at 2:25 PM on May 6, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by Rock Steady at 2:25 PM on May 6, 2009 [1 favorite]
damn you jquinby
posted by hifiparasol at 2:25 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by hifiparasol at 2:25 PM on May 6, 2009
also, great Jonathan Richman reference in the title. Too bad it's a double and all.
posted by allen.spaulding at 2:26 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by allen.spaulding at 2:26 PM on May 6, 2009
The only holdouts in New England are Rhode Island and New Hampshire. What would Jonathan Edwards say?
Really? Where does New England stop? Are New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania not in New England? And if not, what the hell are they?
posted by Caduceus at 2:27 PM on May 6, 2009
Really? Where does New England stop? Are New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania not in New England? And if not, what the hell are they?
posted by Caduceus at 2:27 PM on May 6, 2009
yay maine!
posted by simonemarie at 2:27 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by simonemarie at 2:27 PM on May 6, 2009
yay civil liberties!
posted by simonemarie at 2:27 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by simonemarie at 2:27 PM on May 6, 2009
Oh hooray! My dad's side of the family is from Maine, and we have a farmhouse in the mountains there. Down the road from us is this adorable couple of your classic, old Maine women who live together and paint, and now they can have legal visitation rights and all that good stuff, if they choose to! If I was up there right now, I would bake them a cake.
posted by Mizu at 2:29 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by Mizu at 2:29 PM on May 6, 2009
Take THAT, Mormons in Utah! California's next, bitches!
/does Rocky dance, shadowboxes
posted by zardoz at 2:31 PM on May 6, 2009
/does Rocky dance, shadowboxes
posted by zardoz at 2:31 PM on May 6, 2009
Yeah -- as has been pointed out above, yesterday's same-sex marriage in Maine thread is 'up-to-date.' This is essentially a double.
posted by ericb at 2:32 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by ericb at 2:32 PM on May 6, 2009
Really? Where does New England stop? Are New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania not in New England? And if not, what the hell are they?
Mid-Atlantic or Northeastern states. New England was pretty rigidly defined in the 17th century.
Republic of NYNEX forever!
posted by mkb at 2:33 PM on May 6, 2009 [1 favorite]
Mid-Atlantic or Northeastern states. New England was pretty rigidly defined in the 17th century.
Republic of NYNEX forever!
posted by mkb at 2:33 PM on May 6, 2009 [1 favorite]
California's next, bitches!
Actually, New Hampshire is next. Then New York and New Jersey, most likely.
posted by mr_roboto at 2:33 PM on May 6, 2009
Actually, New Hampshire is next. Then New York and New Jersey, most likely.
posted by mr_roboto at 2:33 PM on May 6, 2009
You know, this is amazing by the speed it's happening. For years there was none, then Netherlands one year, Belgium two years later, then two more, then a few more after those...but Maine is the fifth jurisdiction this year (three US states, two European states) to make equalize marriage rights. And the year isn't even hald way through.
posted by Sova at 2:33 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by Sova at 2:33 PM on May 6, 2009
Really? Where does New England stop? Are New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania not in New England? And if not, what the hell are they?
Encyclopedia Britannica: "New England: region, northeastern United States, including the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut."
I don't know if it gets more authoritative than that, but hey, I'm certainly no expert.
posted by blucevalo at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009
Encyclopedia Britannica: "New England: region, northeastern United States, including the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut."
I don't know if it gets more authoritative than that, but hey, I'm certainly no expert.
posted by blucevalo at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009
Next we'll have women marrying a calm sense of self-reliance and men marrying Yankee ingenuity!
posted by klangklangston at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by klangklangston at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009 [1 favorite]
Are New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania not in New England? And if not, what the hell are they?
Absolutely not! Those are the mid-Atlantic states.
Part of New England! The mind boggles!!
posted by Justinian at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009 [2 favorites]
Absolutely not! Those are the mid-Atlantic states.
Part of New England! The mind boggles!!
posted by Justinian at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009 [2 favorites]
if not, what the hell are they?
The Mid-Atlantic states.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009
The Mid-Atlantic states.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009
mind-boggled.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by kuujjuarapik at 2:34 PM on May 6, 2009
Are New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania not in New England?
Blasphemy! Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island constitute 'New England.' New York is an Empire of its own. New Jersey. Well, ya' know, it's New Jersey. And Pennsylvania. What can ya' say? Pretzels and Philly cheesteak hoagies. But, at least we give props for Philadelphia, the Consitutional Congress, etc.
posted by ericb at 2:36 PM on May 6, 2009
Blasphemy! Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island constitute 'New England.' New York is an Empire of its own. New Jersey. Well, ya' know, it's New Jersey. And Pennsylvania. What can ya' say? Pretzels and Philly cheesteak hoagies. But, at least we give props for Philadelphia, the Consitutional Congress, etc.
posted by ericb at 2:36 PM on May 6, 2009
Given the number of answers to the New England Question that were posted in the space of two minutes, I'm clearly not the only one who was shocked and appalled at the idea of New Jersey or Pennsylvania as part of my beloved New England.
posted by Justinian at 2:36 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by Justinian at 2:36 PM on May 6, 2009
*Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island*
...and Connecticut -- my home state!
posted by ericb at 2:37 PM on May 6, 2009
...and Connecticut -- my home state!
posted by ericb at 2:37 PM on May 6, 2009
Aaaand if you look out your windows, you'll see the rain of fire and cats lying down with dogs and the general collapse of civilization.
Oh wait, that's not happening. GO MAINE!
posted by Ron Thanagar at 2:38 PM on May 6, 2009
Oh wait, that's not happening. GO MAINE!
posted by Ron Thanagar at 2:38 PM on May 6, 2009
The thing that I love most about MetaFilter is that the notion of New York being considered a part of New England is substantially more controversial here than the notion of two consenting adults of the same sex being married.
posted by Parasite Unseen at 2:40 PM on May 6, 2009 [9 favorites]
posted by Parasite Unseen at 2:40 PM on May 6, 2009 [9 favorites]
All you yankees just wait and see whats gonna happen when GOD finds out about this!
posted by Avenger at 2:40 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by Avenger at 2:40 PM on May 6, 2009
I don't want to change the world, I'm not looking for a redefined New England.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 2:40 PM on May 6, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by kuujjuarapik at 2:40 PM on May 6, 2009 [2 favorites]
New England is Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
...
*whistles*
...
What? That's it.
posted by rusty at 2:41 PM on May 6, 2009
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*whistles*
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What? That's it.
posted by rusty at 2:41 PM on May 6, 2009
Oh oh oh I just thought of a great joke... let's call it Gaine!
posted by rokusan at 2:44 PM on May 6, 2009
posted by rokusan at 2:44 PM on May 6, 2009
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