The first stage of History asks, "what could it hurt?"  The second stage asks, "How were we supposed to know?"

Homosexual marriage is intended to redefine marriage according to supporter.

Four pols change their stance as effort to legalize gay marriage gains momentum in state Senate

Those who flipped Monday were Democratic Sens. Joseph Addabbo and Shirley Huntley of Queens and Carl Kruger of Brooklyn as well as Rochester Republican James Alesi.


Twenty nine of 30 Dems now support the measure.

"What we're about to do is redefine what the American family is," Kruger said. "And that's a good thing."