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zbdent

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5. I've heard the term "marriage" used to describe two businessed coming together, along with

Reply to JanMichael (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 09:21 PM

Mar 2013

other descriptions of other "joinings". One example, although I don't know if it was used, could have been "Reese's Peanut Butter Cup" ... a "marriage of chocolate and peanut butter".

However, the usage of this term would be severely limited if the constitutional override of Webster's and common usage were to be passed ... "The definition of marriage is between one man and one woman" ... the term "marriage" legally could then ONLY be used to describe a union of one man and one woman. And thus, any other use of the word "marriage" or "married" might be legally punishable ...

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Opinion on this please: Ms/Mrs.Corporate America [View all] JanMichael Mar 2013 OP

From their front page ... Tx4obama Mar 2013 #1

But, did you see what they are judged on JanMichael Mar 2013 #2

question (and I don't want to give them any traffic) ... zbdent Mar 2013 #3

ha. I didn't even think of that JanMichael Mar 2013 #4

I've heard the term "marriage" used to describe two businessed coming together, along with zbdent Mar 2013 #5