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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:03 PM Original message |
I abhor what the SC of CA did today. That said, I remain opposed to |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Whatever -- "marriage" is civil in the United States |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It has also been a sacrament of the Catholic Church for millenia. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Your point is? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. My point is that the state doesn't recognize any marriage that |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Marriage for everyone |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. In other words, your mom and her husband have the same relationship |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Well, considering the separate but equal thing isn't working in NJ, it needs to be called marriage |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I'm not glossing over anything. Of course marriage is CIVIL in this country, |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I know it's also religious, but legally, it's civil |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. You almost understand my point. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. No, I 100% understand your "point" |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. OK. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:40 PM Original message |
"down graded" LOL! How exactly does simply changing the WORD "down grade" something? |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
66. Your concern is noted. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. That comment to Kitty was unfair. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. No, it's not |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #73 |
88. Who is "they?" You made a comment to ONE PERSON. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #88 |
97. Thank you for the grammatical correction |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. You calling me a liar? nt |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #97 |
109. Neither has Kitty shown to be an enemy |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #109 |
120. They haven't shown support on DU, that's what I'm basing it off of |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #120 |
123. And, it still doesn't give you justification to question Kitty's |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. Then, let him/her come in and say what they do |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 07:25 AM Response to Reply #126 |
134. Why does Kitty have to justify him/herself to you? |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
62. I've contacted my legislators about gay marriage in NJ |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. It's ridiculous |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #64 |
132. and Corzine favors it and would sign a bill supporting it |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #132 |
133. LostinVA and I are in a redder part, too |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. If a Catholic priest performs the sacrament |
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konnichi wa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. It doesn't matter. You can be married by a hundred priests, preachers, |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. And, the license isn't any good until it's signed by that priest, or |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
70. Untrue |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Read it again. I didn't say what you said I said. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #76 |
119. Do you even know who is authorized to perform marriages |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #119 |
124. Yes. In Georgia only clergy or a justice of the peace. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. The state does have the right to determine who is and who is not |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. So if the UCC ordains ministers |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Yes, regardless of whom the UCC or any other church ordains, |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Right, but if a gay couple |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Gay couples can not be disallowed the right to fully participate in |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Actually, all that was denied is the word marriage |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. I understand you, and am under no illusions that we're not |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Whatever semantics gets to equality |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #57 |
113. That's where I am with it. nt |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
74. That's just a crock. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #74 |
103. By "license" I mean someone authorized to perform marriages.. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #103 |
116. Ah, but you see, you keep reiterating the meme |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #116 |
122. No, I don't. Believe me. I know who is and isn't allowed to |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Marriage is a legal term |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. It is also a religious term. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Do you have a macro set up for that? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I don't understand your question. nt |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I guess that answers that |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Peace. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. It's a legal term co-opted by religious institutions |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Really? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
101. Yes, and each defines it differently. |
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sipping radicchio (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
111. My parents' marriage was anything but...n/t |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #111 |
131. *yawn* |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Marriage is a civil function, and has always been in the US. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Did you read what I wrote? The whole argument of the SC of CA |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Except civil unions can never be equal -- it's not legally the same as marriage |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. How is a "civil union" not legally the same as "marriage?" |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. "Marriage" bestows about 1,400 separate legal rights. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. In California, they will have to be 100% equal |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. But only for the 18,000 already-married gay couples. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. No, for everybody |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. And, how would making every couple's relationship a |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Do you actually think millions of straights will downgrade? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. "Downgrade?" Downgrade to what? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Beacsue it isn't the same legally -- the legal standing and term is "marriage" |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Marriage is civil in this country |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
79. Yours might be civil... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. That is honored in the breach more often than in the |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
60. And, my solution would require them to release that grip. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. Marriage is only a civil function for many. It's also, for many others, |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. No, marriage is a civil functiona nd a legal term |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
68. For the last time, I KNOW that marriage is a civil function and a legal term. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. What don't you understand here? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #52 |
69. I understand that you don't understand that marriage |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. Religious. Sacraments. Don't. Deal. With. Legal. Rights. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. I know. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. Clearly, you do not. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #86 |
114. Clearly, I do, since I am authorized to perform marriage ceremonies. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
117. Are you still on about this? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #117 |
136. I know the truth of everything you said. What you don't seem to |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Aren't gay people religious? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
81. Yes, they do. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. under the law marriage is NOT religious. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Beacuse they like to make them feel better about their stance against marriage equality |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. oh i know -- it's irritating though. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
82. You seem to have a very difficult time with reading comprehension. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #82 |
143. Actually, I don't -- I understand you perfectly |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. That is not the system we have in place, it will never be the system we have in place |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Don't be sure. There's a proposition gathering signatures now to do just that. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Keep on tilting at windmills Don Quixote |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. There are 36 million people in Ca. Only 694,000 need to sign it to get it on the ballot. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
127. WHERE DO I SIGN THAT? Sorry fer the loud voice |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
85. Too bad I don't live there. I would sign it. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
84. Well, thank you for patronizing me. nt |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. When you go down and file for a marriage license you do it at town/city clerks office |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
87. I know all of that, and agree with you. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. Marriage is the term used in society to confer rights and duties to a couple |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
53. It's Civil Unions for everyone. And it solves the issue of the word 'marriage having BOTH |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I think that's what the court just did |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. That is exactly the issue, there will be a movement to start two seperate licensing documents |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Not if people understand the decision |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
89. Thank you, Kitty. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
63. I propose we take back the word marriage from the religious. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. I agree. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. You just contradicted yourself: |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #77 |
90. Well, if you want to get technical about it, |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. I think everybody, gay or straight, should have the right to be MARRIED. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #91 |
105. And, how do you propose taking it from the religious folk? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #105 |
129. How can I "take" what wasn't theirs alone to begin with? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Because it is the benefits given to married couples that |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #78 |
92. The ruling today stated that people with "civil unions" have the |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. So a word doesn't make a difference to you? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #96 |
104. In that sign, the word |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #104 |
128. You think "drinking" is the word I'm pointing out? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #128 |
137. I know what you were pointing out. But, your analogy doesn't fit. |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #96 |
121. DING! DING! DING! |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. Civil unions don't work |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #92 |
115. Because the MANY don't have the right to |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
83. "Marriage" is the word used in state constitutions to define the union. Religions don't own it. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #83 |
93. The word "marriage" is not in any state Constitution that I know of... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #93 |
98. Laws under the constitutions ( my mistake in using that shorthand description.) |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
94. I totally agree with you. Civil unions for everyone and marriage |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #94 |
106. Congrats on such a long lasting |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
95. My marriage to my husband was a civil union |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #95 |
108. Since we're making disclaimers: I have a gay brother, |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #108 |
118. Sorry, I wasn't venting at you... |
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sipping radicchio (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
100. I'll do you one better... |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #100 |
107. I'll go along with that. nt |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
110. So, When do we get to vote on everybody else's Civil Rights? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #110 |
112. Every civil right in the Constitution was voted on. Having said that, |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #112 |
130. Constitution & amendments were not voted on by popular vote. nt |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #130 |
135. Yes, I know. They were voted on by the legilatures of the states. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #135 |
139. Not quite the same. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #139 |
140. Gay marriage was outlawed in GA by Constitutional amendment |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #140 |
141. Since you're such a fan of splitting hairs, I said "generally." |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #141 |
142. Because, I would prefer that the issue be settled at the federal level. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-26-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
125. You are making a distinction usually lost on Americans |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #125 |
138. Thank you. At least a couple of people on this thread get it. nt |
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