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Name:   Talullahhound The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   I agree too
Date:   6/8/2009 8:27:16 PM

I think you are right. The gay marriage is a "bridge too far" for most Americans.
I actually have a gay friend that got "married". From what I understand, they want the same legal rights as are afforded to "married", i.e. man/woman -- to include "family" health insurance benefits, and to have their partners considered the same under the law with regard to taxes and beneficiaries. I'm not a lawyer, so I'm not sure what the deal is with those things now. I also know in my friend's case, he and his partner saw it as a "long term commitment" ceremony -- they had already been together 20 years and owned real estate together. I don't have a problem with a "commitment ceremony" either.

You know, on one level I can understand why they are looking for legitimacy. Since more people have come out of the closet and are no longer necessarily circumspect about their living arrangements, I'm sure it just seems like the next logical step. Particulary since they have overcome the issue of adopting and having children.

On another level, I can understand why most Americans are just not wanting to go there. My sister, who has a daughter, feels very strongly about not wanting her daughter to learn that two Mommies or two Daddys is right, and she sends her to a Catholic school.

But, until it becomes more acceptable to the majority of the country, I don't think we'll see it legalized no matter how much press and debate it gets.
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Cheney 1, homophobes 0 - architect - 6/1/2009 7:26:11 PM
     Old news, old debate, yawn.... - MartiniMan - 6/1/2009 7:35:56 PM
          I knew it would be you - architect - 6/1/2009 10:33:07 PM
               I knew it would be you - MartiniMan - 6/2/2009 10:23:37 AM
     And your point is? - MrHodja - 6/1/2009 11:38:58 PM
     Key Words... - lamont - 6/2/2009 8:12:26 AM
     Cheney 1, homophobes 0 - Old Crappie - 6/2/2009 9:31:47 AM
          Cheney 1, homophobes 0 - Astro - 6/2/2009 12:12:54 PM
               Cheney 1, homophobes 0 - Talullahhound - 6/2/2009 5:22:58 PM
                    Cheney 1, homophobes 0 - Astro - 6/2/2009 7:18:35 PM
                         Cheney 1, homophobes 0 - Talullahhound - 6/2/2009 8:33:39 PM
                              Cheney 1, homophobes 0 - MrHodja - 6/2/2009 10:06:02 PM
                                   Cheney 1, homophobes 0 - Talullahhound - 6/3/2009 12:09:24 AM
                                        Cheney 1, homophobes 0 - MartiniMan - 6/3/2009 1:11:11 PM
               Hey, ASTRO... - Mack - 6/3/2009 8:24:23 PM
                    Hey, ASTRO... - Astro - 6/3/2009 10:24:51 PM
                         Your Statement - Talullahhound - 6/4/2009 8:54:27 AM
                    Hey, ASTRO... - Talullahhound - 6/4/2009 8:55:25 AM
                         Hey, ASTRO... - architect - 6/4/2009 1:00:27 PM
                              Give me a break!! - Swimmer27 - 6/4/2009 4:26:00 PM
                                   The problem - Talullahhound - 6/4/2009 5:58:31 PM
                                        I agree - Swimmer27 - 6/4/2009 8:12:59 PM
                                             I agree too - architect - 6/4/2009 9:13:00 PM
                                                  Oh, and by the way - architect - 6/4/2009 9:15:54 PM
                                                       Finally..... - Swimmer27 - 6/5/2009 10:49:02 AM
                                                            You must be kidding - architect - 6/5/2009 10:56:58 PM
                                                       Finally we agree on something - MartiniMan - 6/8/2009 7:20:47 PM
                                                  I agree too - MartiniMan - 6/8/2009 7:37:11 PM
                                                       I agree too - Talullahhound - 6/8/2009 8:27:16 PM
                                                            I agree too - MartiniMan - 6/8/2009 10:44:35 PM
                                                                 We're in violent agreement n/t - Talullahhound - 6/9/2009 8:10:17 AM
                                                                      We're in violent agreement n/t - MartiniMan - 6/9/2009 9:11:16 AM
                                                                           No Text (n/t) - Talullahhound - 6/9/2009 4:52:50 PM
                                        The problem - MrHodja - 6/4/2009 9:49:37 PM
                                             The problem - architect - 6/4/2009 10:15:13 PM
                                                  The problem - MrHodja - 6/4/2009 10:54:38 PM
                                                       What are you talking about - architect - 6/4/2009 11:04:01 PM
                                                            What are you talking about - MrHodja - 6/4/2009 11:16:29 PM
                                                                 What are you talking about - architect - 6/4/2009 11:41:52 PM
                                                                      What are you talking about - architect - 6/4/2009 11:47:26 PM
                                                                           What are you talking about - MrHodja - 6/5/2009 12:08:31 PM
                                                                                What are you talking about - architect - 6/5/2009 11:08:10 PM
                                                                                     What are you talking about - MrHodja - 6/6/2009 12:36:59 AM
                                                                                          Hope you are bringing back - Talullahhound - 6/6/2009 9:06:53 AM
                                                                                          What are you talking about - architect - 6/6/2009 5:48:30 PM
                                                                                               What are you talking about - MrHodja - 6/6/2009 8:05:29 PM


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