rebecca_herman
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Sat Nov-08-08 12:21 AM
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probably a minority here, I don't know for sure, but I see it from time to time nonetheless, have mentioned they want to press the issue and have Democratic candidates all speek out in support of it even if it costs votes and people who disagree are cowards. I personally consider that cost too high because of the personal health implications for me.  but I would have voted against prop 8 since it's standalone. |
| -Don't support gay marriage? Come forward, and give us a reason why. |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-07-08 11:14 PM |
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Are there any DU'ers who don't support gay marriage? |
phostur |
Nov-07-08 11:17 PM |
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According to another threads poll, quite a few do n/t |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-07-08 11:18 PM |
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Well, that's incredibly sad..... |
phostur |
Nov-07-08 11:18 PM |
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Bear in mind that a number of the no's on that poll |
Downtown Hound |
Nov-07-08 11:33 PM |
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Link to poll |
thecorrection |
Nov-07-08 11:19 PM |
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Wow. WTF? |
chalky |
Nov-08-08 01:24 AM |
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I don't think churchs or temples should be forced to marry ANYBODY |
Wolsh |
Nov-08-08 09:22 AM |
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First Amendment says they have a right to deny a religious ceremony to any couple. |
Hepburn |
Nov-08-08 10:20 AM |
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"Well I can put my...well...I'll stop there. " |
cat_girl25 |
Nov-07-08 11:20 PM |
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I can also have sex with a dog without marriage, but I'd rather just have the marriage please. |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-07-08 11:23 PM |
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does the dog have a license? |
swampg8r |
Nov-08-08 01:33 AM |
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Didn't take the poll you reference but... I advocate Civil Unions For EVERYBODY. |
cryingshame |
Nov-07-08 11:20 PM |
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Nice ideal, but pie-in-the-sky thinking |
Independent_Voice |
Nov-08-08 06:55 AM |
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#1. it worked in Europe. #2. Straight people are more than welcome to get married w/ceremony |
cryingshame |
Nov-08-08 09:24 AM |
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12 Reasons Gay Marriage Will Ruin Society |
asSEENonTV |
Nov-07-08 11:21 PM |
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NOT NATURAL?!? My love isn't natural? |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-07-08 11:25 PM |
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Simmer down Kerry2008, it's a joke. |
thecorrection |
Nov-07-08 11:26 PM |
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I'm sorry, I have my mom's quick temper. I'll read it :) |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-07-08 11:27 PM |
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the post you are responding is rather sarcastic |
CreekDog |
Nov-07-08 11:28 PM |
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Out of your asshole? |
cat_girl25 |
Nov-07-08 11:33 PM |
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Hey, I'm talented--but NOT that talented hehe n/t |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-07-08 11:43 PM |
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i think that would make millions |
swampg8r |
Nov-08-08 01:36 AM |
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I hope this is a snark... |
obiwan |
Nov-07-08 11:49 PM |
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It's a joke. |
impeachdubya |
Nov-08-08 12:03 AM |
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Nobody has explained their opinion there "to the contrary" |
TK421 |
Nov-07-08 11:22 PM |
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those who voted NO on that poll could be freeper trolls |
JI7 |
Nov-07-08 11:25 PM |
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I hope so, because otherwise it saddens me that some DUers don't support gay marriage. |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-07-08 11:26 PM |
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anyone? |
shireen |
Nov-07-08 11:27 PM |
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could I ask what you are talking about specifically? |
rebecca_herman |
Nov-07-08 11:39 PM |
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i don't understand your point ... |
shireen |
Nov-08-08 12:18 AM |
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well some people |
rebecca_herman |
Nov-08-08 12:21 AM |
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you're right. |
shireen |
Nov-08-08 12:37 AM |
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Here's how I look at it. |
obiwan |
Nov-07-08 11:38 PM |
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"Everyone deserves to be happy" Well said, my friend! n/t |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-07-08 11:44 PM |
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Let me challenge that... |
Blaq Dem |
Nov-08-08 12:08 AM |
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John Sally and Sue |
junofeb |
Nov-08-08 12:31 AM |
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uhhh ... he's referring to consenting adults, not 3-year olds. |
shireen |
Nov-08-08 12:33 AM |
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Child molestion and incest aren't "challenges" to that. Consenting adults should be able to marry. |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-08-08 12:44 AM |
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No. Yes. No. Yes. |
Iggo |
Nov-08-08 01:25 AM |
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If those offend you, then draw the line at those. Not at gay marriage. |
Touchdown |
Nov-08-08 01:26 AM |
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The line? How about two consenting adults regardless of |
flashback |
Nov-08-08 01:47 AM |
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Ah, the dreaded "slippery slope". |
impeachdubya |
Nov-08-08 03:19 AM |
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Comparing gay marriage to peodphilia and incest |
mtnester |
Nov-08-08 05:14 AM |
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If people wanted to be against something - |
pirhana |
Nov-07-08 11:52 PM |
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Marriage is linked to religion |
Blaq Dem |
Nov-07-08 11:59 PM |
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What's the difference between separate schools for blacks and whites anyway? |
Left Is Write |
Nov-08-08 12:39 AM |
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Keep your Jesus out of my love life and my government n/t |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-08-08 12:45 AM |
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I guess Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists aren't married. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Nov-08-08 12:47 AM |
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this is 2008, not the dark ages |
shireen |
Nov-08-08 12:54 AM |
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Oh, but it's "their faith"... |
Independent_Voice |
Nov-08-08 06:58 AM |
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Marriage is NOT religious. It's original intent was property transfer. |
Touchdown |
Nov-08-08 01:31 AM |
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Yes, Marriage as a word and institution is embedded with religion. Property laws in most |
cryingshame |
Nov-08-08 09:27 AM |
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Park your horse and buggy and join this century, OK? |
flashback |
Nov-08-08 01:50 AM |
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Really? Then why do people go to court instead of to church to collect child support? |
eridani |
Nov-08-08 04:42 AM |
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Oh, I see, you are |
FlaGranny |
Nov-08-08 05:52 AM |
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Um, OBAMA belongs to a church that embraces gay marriage. |
oktoberain |
Nov-08-08 07:09 AM |
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marriage is linked to religion, true, but it is also linked to the state |
kagehime |
Nov-08-08 09:15 AM |
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not that it's relevant to government actions, but there are plenty of "gay friendly" religions. |
orangepeel68 |
Nov-08-08 09:32 AM |
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perhaps so but my husband and I are athiest and we were allowed to marry |
joop |
Nov-08-08 10:07 AM |
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I know there were a bunch who voted no because they think everyone should have civil unions. |
hnmnf |
Nov-08-08 12:01 AM |
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Sorry for not doing more |
Leeny |
Nov-08-08 12:01 AM |
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im sure that your clear headed calling out will bring them in droves |
mkultra |
Nov-08-08 12:22 AM |
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To be honest... |
liberalmuse |
Nov-08-08 12:24 AM |
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Choose this lifestyle? EXCUSE ME?! |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-08-08 12:46 AM |
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I think they were referring to the *married lifestyle* |
kenny blankenship |
Nov-08-08 12:58 AM |
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1) It's not a choice. 2) It's not a "lifestyle." |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Nov-08-08 12:49 AM |
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AMEN n/t |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-08-08 12:51 AM |
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instead of calling someone an idiot, could you first try to explain your point of view? |
shireen |
Nov-08-08 01:17 AM |
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It's like explaining evolution to a fundie. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Nov-08-08 01:31 AM |
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the word "lifestyle" |
shireen |
Nov-08-08 01:13 AM |
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I believe the word "lifestyle" in that post was referring to marriage, |
chalky |
Nov-08-08 01:32 AM |
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Marriage is in no way, shape or form a "lifestyle" |
eridani |
Nov-08-08 06:12 AM |
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I'm not big on marriage of any kind... |
orwell |
Nov-08-08 12:31 AM |
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why is this in the Presidential section? |
krawhitham |
Nov-08-08 12:50 AM |
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Because that's where the poll was, and I want the posters who posted it to give reasoning... |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-08-08 12:52 AM |
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If what you do is none of their business, then why is it your business |
1corona4u |
Nov-08-08 06:16 AM |
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if you define marriage as a function of religion |
swampg8r |
Nov-08-08 12:58 AM |
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First Post... |
BarackTheVote |
Nov-08-08 01:07 AM |
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we agree completely |
swampg8r |
Nov-08-08 01:21 AM |
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actually, your points are quite reasonable |
shireen |
Nov-08-08 01:25 AM |
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Prop 8 creates an amendment to the CA constitution that |
flashback |
Nov-08-08 01:42 AM |
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Exactly. It has nothing to do with Churches at all. |
flashback |
Nov-08-08 01:52 AM |
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My family is participating in the protests against Prop H8 |
flashback |
Nov-08-08 01:04 AM |
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Why should they have to suffer like I do |
sniffa |
Nov-08-08 01:08 AM |
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i agree its just spreading the misery instead of the wealth |
swampg8r |
Nov-08-08 01:44 AM |
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I support gay marriage. |
Undercurrent |
Nov-08-08 03:26 AM |
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No offense but.... |
Azimov |
Nov-08-08 03:57 AM |
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Why do you assume that all gay men do that? |
eridani |
Nov-08-08 06:18 AM |
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But let me guess... |
Independent_Voice |
Nov-08-08 07:01 AM |
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Yep, one of "them" Homosexuality is "gross" until it's one of your favorite lesbo pornos n/t |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-08-08 10:06 AM |
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I think you sticking your thing in your wife is gross. Get overself n/t |
Kerry2008 |
Nov-08-08 10:05 AM |
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The older I live (and I am 62), the more I believe that folks should |
secondwind |
Nov-08-08 06:29 AM |
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I am 60.... |
Hepburn |
Nov-08-08 10:25 AM |
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delete |
Fabio |
Nov-08-08 06:55 AM |
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A fantastic analysis that skewers the anti-gay marriage excuses |
zulchzulu |
Nov-08-08 07:41 AM |
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I oppose the institution of marriage in general |
DCofVA |
Nov-08-08 09:06 AM |
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As I understand it ~~ and someone correct me if I am wrong ~~ |
Hepburn |
Nov-08-08 10:18 AM |
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I am indifferent to the question of marriage... |
RichardRay |
Nov-08-08 10:23 AM |
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Agree and I am pretty much in line with your thinking. |
Hepburn |
Nov-08-08 10:28 AM |
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