''I believe marriage, as our statute says, is a union of a man and a woman.... I want to be sure every Vermonter, regardless of sexual orientation, has a decent job.... That has to be our top priority now.''

Vermont's Republican Governor, Jim Douglas, reacting to revived debate in Vermont's legislature toward same-sex marraiges. Vermont currently excludes gay and lesbian couples from being married, but has adopted civil unions that are supposed to be the equivalent. (MSNBC)