On November 2nd, voters in 11 states will go to the polls and decide whether they approve of banning gay marriage. According to the Human Rights Campaign, the following states are up for decision making: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Utah. Lousisiana and Missouri have already decided this year that a marriage is defined as between a man and woman. Sigh.

Supporters of the state amendments say that they are responding to the decision in Massachusetts last November that legalized gay marriage, as well as Oregon, Cali and New Jersey who issued marriage licenses to some couples this year. Yet people are saying that the amendments are more of a motivator to get conservatives to the polls in four presidential battleground states, reports the Feminist Majority.

Although it is unknown exactly how these amendments will affect the gay and lesbian population, it is suspected that some states could abolish private contracts like power or attorney or property-sharing agreements between gay couples. Domestic violence protection and hospital visitation rights could also be taken away.

There's your compassionate conservatism...