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linuxman

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39. Good! Marriage equality for all, no exceptions!

Reply to TampaAnimusVortex (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2015, 11:47 PM

Jul 2015

I wish them all the best.

Some of those arguing against these folks are using the same exact arguments the right wing has been using against same-sex marriage for years. Very telling.

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Montana Trio Applying for Marriage License [View all] TampaAnimusVortex Jul 2015 OP

Good for them. I hope they are successful. nt kelly1mm Jul 2015 #1

No. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #2

Ah, a post that links to a notorious libertarian website. demmiblue Jul 2015 #3

Oh fine... I could care less where the story comes from. TampaAnimusVortex Jul 2015 #13

BTW: did you start this OP because of the recent, and well justified, locks? demmiblue Jul 2015 #4

No. It just popped on my facebook from a friend TampaAnimusVortex Jul 2015 #6

Well, my advice would be to reconsider posting what your 'friends' think. demmiblue Jul 2015 #9

more rw libertarian bullshit equating same-sex marriage with harems geek tragedy Jul 2015 #5

Actually, it looks to me like it's supporting polygamy. TampaAnimusVortex Jul 2015 #8

it trivializes the same-sex marriage decision into a glibertarian one of 'freedommmm!" geek tragedy Jul 2015 #11

I'm not sure how anyone would justify interfering. TampaAnimusVortex Jul 2015 #12

the question is not interference but granting legal rights, benefits, privileges and the imposition geek tragedy Jul 2015 #14

I'm not sure what your talking about. TampaAnimusVortex Jul 2015 #17

our legal system is built around the assumption that a person can geek tragedy Jul 2015 #18

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Jul 2015 #32

Bingo. cwydro Jul 2015 #10

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2015 #31

None of my biz. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2015 #7

have been expecting this! oldandhappy Jul 2015 #15

I'm gonna say onethatcares Jul 2015 #16

No government imposed rules are legitimate now because gay people can get married. prayin4rain Jul 2015 #19

Bad idea davidpdx Jul 2015 #20

Messy yes, but more complex relationships than 2 party partnerships also exist in business HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #21

I disagree davidpdx Jul 2015 #29

This presumption is sort of a wild trump : In the event of no legal written HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #30

How long until two corporations try to marry? Orrex Jul 2015 #22

Mitt and Bain: Our story nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #24

OK But only one Social Security check and one food stamp card. nt kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #23

Sick tricks from passive-agressive bullies. They should be ashamed of themselves. n/t Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #25

I think it is great. Finally happiness for everyone. yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #28

Because this is making a mockery of same sex marriage. smirkymonkey Jul 2015 #33

That is 100 percent your opinion. yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #34

Mine, and anyone who is not against the decision. smirkymonkey Jul 2015 #37

The decision is 100 percent supported here yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #38

I'm not. I just think this argument makes a mockery of marraige equality. smirkymonkey Jul 2015 #48

Same feeling here. n/t Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #49

Don't some religious folks already do this? It just wasn't recognized by the state before ileus Jul 2015 #26

Obviously marriage equalization does not promote polygamy rock Jul 2015 #27

I'm looking forward to the courts smacking this down. nt Ilsa Jul 2015 #35

Well that is biblical Marriage at its finest! n/t n2doc Jul 2015 #36

Good! Marriage equality for all, no exceptions! linuxman Jul 2015 #39

As opposed to the people playing the "if there's SSM, then why not polygamy?" card. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #40

. linuxman Jul 2015 #41

Yes, there is precedent for polygamy being a terrible institution. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #42

What's the current divorce rate for 1:1 couples? linuxman Jul 2015 #43

Oh, so please spare me the "you're the REAL bigot here" bullshit NuclearDem Jul 2015 #44

Spare me your BS. linuxman Jul 2015 #45

Aww, so transparent, it's adorable! NuclearDem Jul 2015 #46

linuxman is right you know your just using the same arguments that were used against gay marriage, Katashi_itto Jul 2015 #47

You're right! NuclearDem Jul 2015 #53

Lol! So predictable. Your arguments are the same again. Katashi_itto Jul 2015 #54

Polygamy has been studied extensively where it's been and currently is practiced. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #55

Forget it. romanic Jul 2015 #50

I'd bet fundies are behind this. xfundy Jul 2015 #51

This has already been beaten nigh to death here... DeadLetterOffice Jul 2015 #52