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sonicx
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:13 PM Original message |
(Texas) Gay marriage foes tackle divorce next |
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donco6
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe they should have thought of this BEFORE . . . |
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fishwax
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. exactly |
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mwooldri
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
87. Agreed: divorce more problematic than alt marriages any day. |
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yankeedem
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. How about letting consenting adults |
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BOSSHOG
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Keeping people who love each from getting married |
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rkc3
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. The Taliban enforced shit like this - can't see how forcing someone |
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Beartracks
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
72. Dissolving loveless unions |
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roguevalley
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Sat Nov-12-05 02:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
107. I grew up when divorce was illegal in this country. There was great |
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sofa king
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Thu Nov-10-05 04:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Bosshog, those first two sentences are beautiful. |
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BOSSHOG
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Thu Nov-10-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. As they say in the publishing world - LAUNCH IT! |
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LynzM
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Fri Nov-11-05 08:51 AM Response to Reply #37 |
53. You're so right, Bosshog |
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Hekate
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Sat Nov-12-05 02:54 AM Response to Reply #37 |
108. What you said, Bosshog |
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ninkasi
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Mon Nov-14-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
117. I was born in 1943 |
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HockeyMom
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Thu Nov-10-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. Keeping two STRAIGHT Parents who DESPISE each other |
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
90. Yes, good "christian" marriages stay together. |
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calimary
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Thu Nov-10-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. Truly. This is Exhibit A for why religious extremists should be thoroughly |
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queerart
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Thu Nov-10-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. It Could Not Have Been Stated Any Better |
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OnionPatch
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Fri Nov-11-05 09:04 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. OMG, that was great!! |
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xxqqqzme
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Fri Nov-11-05 05:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
102. thank you, thank you |
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TexasRob
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
77. That is rather offensive |
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dean_dem
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #77 |
94. Your broad brush could be taken as just as offensive |
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TexasRob
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Mon Nov-14-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #94 |
115. It's not a matter of a study.. |
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xxqqqzme
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Fri Nov-11-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #77 |
101. Maybe not but I do take a HUGE |
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TankLV
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Mon Nov-14-05 09:54 PM Response to Reply #77 |
118. I have seriousdoubts you are here to suport democratic ideals. |
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dsc
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
91. Since when would making divorce harder not affect them? |
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Sat Nov-12-05 10:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
112. I nominate you for Quote of the week! |
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ninkasi
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Mon Nov-14-05 09:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
116. You are so right! |
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LostinVA
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. A slippery slope |
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patdem
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. They do not care WHY the divorce rate is higher than NY? |
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Infomaniac
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. No, NYS is a grounds state |
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Inland
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Is it really? I thought the property division took grounds into account, |
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Infomaniac
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Nope. Contested or Uncontested Divorces |
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Barkley
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Fri Nov-11-05 09:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
57. Economics (income) explains some of the differences in divorce rates |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #57 |
68. My theory is that it's because they're strongly against sex outside |
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BiggJawn
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Fri Nov-11-05 05:43 PM Response to Reply #68 |
100. Sounds like my second marriage. |
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tenshi816
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Sat Nov-12-05 03:45 AM Response to Reply #57 |
109. Bingo. |
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Beartracks
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
75. Too easy |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
78. Perhaps more people in NY just cohabitate rather than marry |
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. If they would allow gays to marry the divorce rate would go down |
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99Pancakes
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. Holy Mother of God |
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Inland
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. Oh, THAT'S going to go over huge. |
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AgadorSparticus
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. or homicide rates go through the roof! jesus, these people are all |
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aquart
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. It's a short sentence for murdering your wife most places. |
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underpants
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Thu Nov-10-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Exactly- those Trophy wives aren't just going to wait around for them |
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TankLV
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Mon Nov-14-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
119. Not to mention Ronnie the raygun and newt, amongst others. |
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kurth
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. To make marriage thrive more in Texas, lower the minimum age for marriage |
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darkism
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Fri Nov-11-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
103. ...which would also increase divorce. |
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TankLV
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Mon Nov-14-05 09:59 PM Response to Reply #103 |
120. Enjoy the "window shopping"! |
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asjr
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. I really wish these people would leave the |
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femrap
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Fri Nov-11-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
66. Let's start a secession movement for Texas....let them be their own |
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last_texas_dem
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yeah, that won't work |
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Lone_Star_Dem
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Thu Nov-10-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. You've hit the nail on the head |
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belle
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Fri Nov-11-05 06:07 AM Response to Reply #20 |
49. Which is why we should be encouraging them in this move. Go you! |
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Skittles
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Thu Nov-10-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. YOU KNOW IT |
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lastliberalintexas
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Thu Nov-10-05 06:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. But this wouldn't require a constitutional amendment approved by voters |
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AnneD
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Fri Nov-11-05 09:33 AM Response to Reply #35 |
58. Wonder what this will do to common law.... |
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cascadiance
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. Divorce rates should go down now with marriage rates... |
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LT TX
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Thu Nov-10-05 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. Ughh.... |
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grumpy old fart
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Thu Nov-10-05 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. Jesus said NO DIVORCES, plain as day. These folks need to walk the walk.. |
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Thu Nov-10-05 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
21. "Gee whiz, our divorce rate's higher than New York," |
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Thu Nov-10-05 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
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hamsterjill
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Thu Nov-10-05 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
24. Texans |
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Betty
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Thu Nov-10-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
26. That's right, go after the straight people next.. |
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Ian David
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Thu Nov-10-05 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. I say every gay rights organization should get behind anti-divorce bills |
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lolly
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Thu Nov-10-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. Yup! |
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kestrel91316
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Thu Nov-10-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. "Save Marriage; Don't Let Texans Divorce" - I love that!!!!! |
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belle
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Fri Nov-11-05 06:11 AM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Better yet: "Jesus said it, I believe it, that settles it. No divorce." |
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DiverDave
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
70. STOP THAT! |
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tenshi816
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Sat Nov-12-05 03:54 AM Response to Reply #28 |
110. Kind of off-topic here - |
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Ian David
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Thu Nov-10-05 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. Why didn't they do BOTH in the SAME amendment? n/t |
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msongs
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Thu Nov-10-05 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. why are christian marriages so unstable? |
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kevinbgoode
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Thu Nov-10-05 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. ROTFLMAO! |
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CatholicEdHead
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Thu Nov-10-05 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. Are they going by the Sharia model? |
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iverglas
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Thu Nov-10-05 06:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. sounds like the RC model to me |
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Voltaire99
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Fri Nov-11-05 05:40 AM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Nice post, thanks for the links (nt) |
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sarcasmo
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Thu Nov-10-05 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
33. I nominated this because I new this was the Christian Talibans angle all |
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Thu Nov-10-05 09:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Yep and there's more to come. |
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Inland
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Thu Nov-10-05 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm reminded of the WI prosecutor that said he would prosecute adultery. |
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Der Blaue Engel
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Thu Nov-10-05 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
39. I want to start a national movement to ban marriage |
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arewenotdemo
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Thu Nov-10-05 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
40. Grow your marriage! Move to Texas! |
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Thu Nov-10-05 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. Covenant Marriage=Bonanza for Attorneys? |
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Thu Nov-10-05 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
47. It's about (popcorn) time |
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Fri Nov-11-05 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
51. These people won't quit until they impose their Taliban views |
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Fri Nov-11-05 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
52. GEE WHIZ! |
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Crayson
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Fri Nov-11-05 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
55. SOLUTION TO ALL |
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Miss Elizabeth
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Fri Nov-11-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Big Deal! |
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Fri Nov-11-05 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
56. Now they want government to solve this problem |
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sui generis
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Fri Nov-11-05 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
60. The KKK backed the gay marriage amendment in Texas |
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Goldensilence
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Fri Nov-11-05 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
61. someone please |
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sarcasmo
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Fri Nov-11-05 08:07 PM Original message |
Welcome to D/U Goldensilence. |
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sarcasmo
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Fri Nov-11-05 08:07 PM Response to Reply #61 |
105. Welcome to D/U Goldensilence. |
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Fri Nov-11-05 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
62. It won't be nmandatory. |
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Fri Nov-11-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
63. Total Idiots! n/t |
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upsidedownaussie
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Fri Nov-11-05 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
64. ashamed to live in texas |
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politicaholic
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:23 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. There are much nicer places in the US than Texas... |
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upsidedownaussie
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I'm sure I will adjust |
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Paladin
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Sat Nov-12-05 10:19 AM Response to Reply #64 |
111. Don't Let The Door Hit Your Ass On Your Way Out |
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mondo joe
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Fri Nov-11-05 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
65. Good. Let them expand their crusade into the mainstream. |
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Fri Nov-11-05 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
67. I used to call myself a Christian and believe in marriage. |
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politicaholic
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
74. Yeesh! Why don't they just make it harder to get married? |
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sofa king
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Fri Nov-11-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. I think they just did make it harder. Maybe a lot harder, heheheh... |
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politicaholic
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Fri Nov-11-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. My Goodness! You're an Uber Genius! |
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sofa king
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Fri Nov-11-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. I think it will happen. |
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politicaholic
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #85 |
95. I suppose you're right, but this also is an opportunity... |
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Initech
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Fri Nov-11-05 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
76. Ah, the Ameritaliban never ceases to amuse me... |
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ourbluenation
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Fri Nov-11-05 02:36 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. I like to call it the "Talibush" - at least for now...eom |
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Initech
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Fri Nov-11-05 05:40 PM Response to Reply #83 |
99. Talibush? Never heard that one... |
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TexasLawyer
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Fri Nov-11-05 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
80. Births to 14-year olds |
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AnneD
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Fri Nov-11-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #80 |
96. It's that damn risque cheerleading on Fri night... |
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TexasLawyer
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Fri Nov-11-05 07:38 PM Response to Reply #96 |
104. Amen |
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AnneD
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Sat Nov-12-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #104 |
113. I was in the committee chambers while they wasted 3 hours .. |
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progressivebydesign
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Fri Nov-11-05 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
81. In a state that probably heads the country in domestic abuse.. |
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Poet Lariat
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Fri Nov-11-05 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
84. More on this from PDittie's post yesterday..."Here's why Prop 2 |
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
86. "To make marriage thrive..." |
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
89. yes clearly the divorce race is due to how easy it is to obtain one. |
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VaYallaDawg
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
92. They don't need no fancy di-vorce laws. |
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Fri Nov-11-05 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
93. He who is without sin, cast the first stone. |
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Fri Nov-11-05 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
97. Has it occured to them just a little bit that just MAYBE |
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Fri Nov-11-05 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
98. their logic is amazing |
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Hekate
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Sat Nov-12-05 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
106. So you can get out of a covenant marriage for abuse or adultery? |
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Sat Nov-12-05 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
114. Whoa just a minute! |
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