verges
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Sat Nov-08-08 12:24 PM
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It levels the playing field and confers equal rights on all.
If all couples are required to get a CU, where is the inequality? If a "Marraige" is what is truly desired, after the CU, go to a church and get a non-legally binding wedding. You then have a marraige and equal legal rights. As an additional dividend, we separate a legal status from a religious service.
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| -I modestly propose a ban on ALL marriage. |
leftofthedial |
Nov-08-08 10:33 AM |
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I agree. civil unions between consenting adults only. |
librechik |
Nov-08-08 10:35 AM |
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Works for me |
Merlot |
Nov-08-08 10:35 AM |
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Or at least make it only a 6-month term that has to be renewed. |
bob_weaver |
Nov-08-08 10:36 AM |
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"We will breed every 7 years, like the Vulcans, that most logical race... |
dmesg |
Nov-08-08 10:38 AM |
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lol |
bob_weaver |
Nov-08-08 10:54 AM |
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Yes, that sounds good to me. |
bushwentawol |
Nov-08-08 10:38 AM |
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Why wasn't this discussed as an option |
JackBeck |
Nov-08-08 10:37 AM |
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i'll kill my marriage before i let gays have it. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Nov-08-08 10:40 AM |
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I modestly propose that you move forward with this plan. n/t |
JackBeck |
Nov-08-08 11:40 AM |
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Feminists have been talking about this |
drmeow |
Nov-08-08 11:30 AM |
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Loving v. Virginia |
JackBeck |
Nov-08-08 11:42 AM |
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My point is that it is not |
drmeow |
Nov-08-08 11:46 AM |
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Yep - Civil unions for all. I don't believe in religion so why believe in religious marriages? |
blm |
Nov-08-08 10:37 AM |
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agree |
ensho |
Nov-08-08 10:40 AM |
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and now it's the other way around |
MindPilot |
Nov-08-08 10:53 AM |
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Yea, tell all the haters that the push for gay marriage really did destroy heterosexual marriage. |
crazylikafox |
Nov-08-08 10:44 AM |
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It doesn't destroy marraige! |
verges |
Nov-08-08 12:15 PM |
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I actually agree with you. But.. |
crazylikafox |
Nov-08-08 01:00 PM |
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Your proposal is philisophical masturbation. It does nothing for real people who today are denied |
mondo joe |
Nov-08-08 10:47 AM |
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you say that like masturbation is a bad thing |
leftofthedial |
Nov-08-08 10:53 AM |
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Masturbation is a great thing. |
mondo joe |
Nov-08-08 10:55 AM |
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I can see that it might not happen, |
leftofthedial |
Nov-08-08 12:22 PM |
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I disagree. |
verges |
Nov-08-08 12:24 PM |
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But it's not going to happen. |
mondo joe |
Nov-08-08 04:34 PM |
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Nothing happens overnight. nt |
verges |
Nov-08-08 10:49 PM |
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I like what France does - Civil Services for everyone, addt'l religious svcs if desired. |
Justitia |
Nov-08-08 10:47 AM |
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I like what Belgium, Norway, Canada, South Africa, Spain, and the Netherlands does. |
JackBeck |
Nov-08-08 10:52 AM |
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Oh, me too. I like the idea of everybody having a civil svc to be legal, religion is the extra. |
Justitia |
Nov-08-08 11:00 AM |
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I heard one legal expert say that might be the outcome; |
MindPilot |
Nov-08-08 10:50 AM |
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Marraige wouldn't become "illegal." |
verges |
Nov-08-08 12:26 PM |
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Yes, that's why I put "illegal" in "quotes" |
MindPilot |
Nov-09-08 11:17 AM |
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Two problems with that. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Nov-08-08 10:51 AM |
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make it a purely religious, not legal/governmental, arrangement |
leftofthedial |
Nov-08-08 10:54 AM |
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You *could* campaign for that ,but it would be a dumb thing to do. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Nov-08-08 11:22 AM |
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and one that works in many countries. |
leftofthedial |
Nov-08-08 12:32 PM |
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Under Civil Unions, NOTHING* can stop |
verges |
Nov-08-08 12:32 PM |
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Civil unions suck. which is why gay people want to be married like everyone else. |
Gwendolyn |
Nov-09-08 11:22 AM |
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I agree that equal rights are important. |
verges |
Nov-09-08 11:28 AM |
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I wouldn't get angry...we're just talkin' |
Gwendolyn |
Nov-09-08 11:52 AM |
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I do see what you are saying. But, |
verges |
Nov-09-08 11:58 AM |
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So what you're espousing is civil marriage under a different name. |
Gwendolyn |
Nov-09-08 12:09 PM |
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Good idea. Relegate it to religion/custom |
treestar |
Nov-08-08 10:53 AM |
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I think ALL couple's "rights" should be stripped away |
kevinbgoode |
Nov-08-08 10:54 AM |
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What he said. |
RadicalTexan |
Nov-09-08 11:34 AM |
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Actually that's true |
ismnotwasm |
Nov-08-08 11:00 AM |
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Yes There Should. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-08-08 11:02 AM |
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Gay People Will Be Married Long Before Straight Couples Get Civil Unionized |
Toasterlad |
Nov-08-08 11:02 AM |
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Sounds good. I have been married and divorced 3 times! |
Bryn |
Nov-08-08 11:24 AM |
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My thoughts |
drmeow |
Nov-08-08 11:28 AM |
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This issue could be put to rest by not having special benefits for |
spenbax |
Nov-08-08 11:29 AM |
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Are you trying to get us killed? |
kenny blankenship |
Nov-08-08 11:49 AM |
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Awesome. So you won't be able to visit the partner you love in the hospital either! |
readmoreoften |
Nov-08-08 11:51 AM |
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Two points... |
RichardRay |
Nov-09-08 12:35 PM |
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then there will be no alimony |
carlyhippy |
Nov-08-08 11:58 AM |
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"The State Shall Make No Laws Regarding Marriage" |
AndyTiedye |
Nov-08-08 12:00 PM |
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Or how about.... |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-08-08 12:08 PM |
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works for me |
leftofthedial |
Nov-08-08 12:25 PM |
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It would certainly put a stop to divorce rates. |
Just A Yeller Dawg |
Nov-08-08 12:05 PM |
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This isn't actually terribly helpful. |
baby_mouse |
Nov-08-08 12:26 PM |
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I totally agree. |
RadicalTexan |
Nov-09-08 11:33 AM |
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