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silverweb

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8. Way back when...

Wed May 9, 2012, 09:45 PM

May 2012

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I supported civil unions rather than marriage as a kind of compromise position. Basically, I was thinking, "Let the religious people have their precious 'marriage' word and let gays have all their legal rights without going to war over terminology."

I'm happy to say that it didn't take very long for same-sex marriage proponents to make me see the inequality inherent in that position. They also made me see that the anti-gay fundies were going to fight just as hard against civil unions, so it was going to be a battle no matter what terminology was used.

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Are there actually any people here AGAINST gay marriage? [View all] FarLeftFist May 2012 OP

There are... liberalmuse May 2012 #1

I haven't seen ONE person do anything but praise President Obama cali May 2012 #44

I've been here since 04 orpupilofnature57 May 2012 #2

Been here since '02, and can't remember overt opposition. Faygo Kid May 2012 #3

there are several, actually. Occulus May 2012 #13

Sounds like a trap Ter May 2012 #4

Here since '02 and I've never seen that even implied & that was before the issue patrice May 2012 #5

There was a thread in H&M that was pretty revelatory whatchamacallit May 2012 #6

Okay, I'll bite! chollybocker May 2012 #7

I totally agree with you. I am pro gay marriage, but after doing some research I found that Booster May 2012 #14

1,750 extra benefits for Marrieds! chollybocker May 2012 #20

I'd be more pissed at the fact Maine-ah May 2012 #46

This happily married chick certainly agrees with you on that! liberalhistorian May 2012 #26

Many thanks for your perspective and the site link. chollybocker May 2012 #28

It's almost as bad as all the benefits people get just for growing old MattBaggins May 2012 #29

Ditto. Ilsa May 2012 #43

Yes, but that's against marriage privileges, not the participants. boppers May 2012 #37

Way back when... silverweb May 2012 #8

Yep, I evolved as well nobodyspecial May 2012 #22

Information and input. silverweb May 2012 #35

I had exactly the same experience hifiguy May 2012 #23

Exactly right. silverweb May 2012 #36

Yes...I am... one_voice May 2012 #9

I've never seen one on DU. I have seen some Dems anti gay marriage though. vaberella May 2012 #10

I will NEVER gay marry. onehandle May 2012 #11

Give it time. boppers May 2012 #38

LOL! It would really make heads explode in certain quarters... pinboy3niner May 2012 #45

Well, they get banned when they admit it. We just banned one tonight: Skinner May 2012 #12

Thank you Skinner. joshcryer May 2012 #16

That was subtle. NOT. Canuckistanian May 2012 #21

Same sex marriage, I'm not in favor of it customerserviceguy May 2012 #15

In theory I'm against marriage, period. joshcryer May 2012 #17

They don't come right out and say it, of course. Zorra May 2012 #18

I am straight. I support people having a right to live and prosper if they obey bluestate10 May 2012 #19

Aren't all marriages gay? Smilo May 2012 #24

Been here since 04 and I can't recall anyone coming out against. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #25

Marriage NeverEnuff May 2012 #27

There's been quite a few over the years. Starry Messenger May 2012 #30

+1 Behind the Aegis May 2012 #33

Not that I've seen. Lugnut May 2012 #31

You got it right methinks madokie May 2012 #42

Define "people" and you have your answer... BeHereNow May 2012 #32

Fuck 'em if there are. DevonRex May 2012 #34

so Obama would have been banned until yesterday Enrique May 2012 #39

you mean, did anyone have Obama's view on the subject Enrique May 2012 #40

Obama is a progressive, but he's got the rethug media to deal with BanTheGOP May 2012 #48

I would find it hard to believe if there is madokie May 2012 #41

If anyone were against gay marriage, I would say boot their republican ass out the door BanTheGOP May 2012 #47