Those lawmakers are getting just too, too clever:
A majority of lawmakers in the Indiana House have signed a petition showing their support for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage - despite a decision by House leaders not to give the proposal a hearing this year.Rep. Jim Buck, R-Kokomo, said Tuesday that representatives wanted to do something to show voters that they support the amendment. He said some lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, have been criticized for not doing enough to push for the proposal.
'We could demonstrate with our signatures our reaffirmation to those in our districts that we do support it,' he said.
Democrats hold a 51-49 majority in the House. Most Republicans and seven Democrats signed the petition, which had 55 signatures Tuesday. Buck said more representatives could sign onto the petition later if they chose.
They get to tell their constituents who want the constitutional amendment that they were in favor of it but were held back by that darned House leadership -- "See, I signed this petition!" And they can tell their constituents who don't want the amendment, "Hey, relax, there wasn't even a vote on it." Brilliant, I tell you.
