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Proud to be an AMERICAN
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It takes time to change all those couples at the top of the wedding cakes. |
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CL R
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You are just as free as anybody else in this country. The fact of the matter is, I can't legally marry a man either. We are both in the same boat there. |
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Nomo
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It's a major cultural institution. That's why it's so difficult.
There are tons of gender and age restrictions in U.S. law. So stop trying to simplify the issue as an "equality" argument. That will never fly. |
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Tedo
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Simply because there are people against it and laws like that have to be voted on and passed... |
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stopwar11112
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Marriage is an institution that in large part creates a legal framework defending the interests of the children. In addition, procreation is the principal component of the marriage and has been sanctified as such by the millenia of human history. Gay unions have also being sanctified by millenia of human history, but just as such. They are not marriage. |
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mariedockins
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You do have the same freedoms as anyone else. I'm glad for those who stand up for marriage, a union between a man and a woman. Work on changing the tax laws to something else so you can file jointly because your sharing a home. However, I will support in any way I can any politician who supports traditional marriage. |
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Devdude
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I think that many in America believe perhaps rightfully so that gay marriage represents just another assault in the constant war to get Federal benefits. I think we are all sick of being further segmented in America today. Everyone has to be proud to be something today except being American and it is tearing us apart.
Secondly, I think morally speaking people are tired of the moral shift in the world today. There seems to be no line we are willing to cross anymore. At the rate we are going in another hundred year should we expect men marrying eight year old girls or sheep. Where does it end? No one is expected to follow any rules that they dont want to. I dont personally mind the gay lifestyle at all. I just dont see the true need to push the envelope.
If you want to talk contract law then we can have a discussion. There is no reason at all that current law cant be made to adapt to the unique situations gay couples find themselves in. Homeownership, wills, deathbed decisions and the transfer of asets in the even of death should all be accomodated in the same way as a husband and wife would arrange. There is no need to change marriage to accomplish that however. |
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republiscamordemocrap
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What is the damage to gays when they are not allowed under the law to be married. How are they treated like second class citizens? How are their rights being violated. I hate the argument that I live here and pay taxes I should be able too do whatever I want. Thats not true. Society decides whats right and wrong and we set up laws and guidlines that we all have to abide by. If this went to vote you better believe that a majority would vote no on gay marriages. I ask you this.... should I be able to marry my sister? How about my dog? I hope your getting my point.. |
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Steve E
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Sorry, use any word you want, civil unions, life partners, friends forever, but there will never be gay "marriage". Marriage is a term meaning the union of one man and one woman and has been for thousands of years. Personally, I am for civil unions and all of the benefits of marriage for gays...just don't call it marriage. |
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kberto
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The religious right just can't get over it. They say "because it's in the bible." Guess what the bible is against divorce too but I don't see a huge upcry for that. People need to realize that allowing gay marriage doesn't effect your life in the least bit. Just because it's legal doesn't mean you have to like it or agree with it. Who are you to tell someone how to live or who to love? People need to grow up and learn to respect others in this country. |
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wayfaroutthere
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Some people have the silly idea that the government should decide issues of morality. They don't realize that this does two very negative things to America. First, it makes it so that some people are denied the freedom to do as they please, even though they aren't hurting anyone. Second, it allows people to believe that they are good people simply because they obey the law.
It would be nice if there was no effort to restrict behavior that hurts no one, or at least no one except the one who does it. Not only would this increase freedom, but it would force people to look elsewhere (their hearts, religion, their peers) to establish their moral values. |
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www.evolution-ink.com
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I have heard the arguement in a Southern California university that one reason it is not right to dictate legislation on this issue is because the statistical number of people who are asking to have this law to allow them to legally institutionalize their actions is equal to the number of people in the united states who want to marry animals, have multiple wives, ect. it is less then 1% of the population. We cant make law to cater to every 1% minority group that wants special treatment. Thats an arguement I have heard. As far as im concerned you should be able to do anything you want as long is at doesnt effect me (IE cost me money). If its gonna cost the gen public money for some reason then we should decide as a nation if the act with worth paying for. |
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jared
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If you have the ability, as sick as it is, to do another man and not get killed.....I'd have to say the U.S. is a free country. That does not mean that the rest have to support and sympathize with an immoral cause. |
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Kutekymmee
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the American Taliban still thinks they can legislate morality based on their religion. |
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Christina K
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Move to England and get a civil partnership where its fully legalised. Theres still loads of bigots and hypocrites here though. |
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ropemancometh
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Bigotry on the right. They don't want anyone who's different to have the same rights. |
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dze
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... i think the gay marriage thing gets hung up on the adopting kids issue ... thats where i get hung up on it anyway ... other than that im all for it ... |
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