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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:54 AM Original message |
NJ's creation of civil unions instead of marriage is a disappointment, but |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. Every step forward |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. A positive development is the removal of discrimination |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The word 'marriage' seems to scare people off when it comes to |
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Geoff R. Casavant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. I agree -- there are three covenants of marriage |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. It is a step forward only in the sense... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Perhaps I didn't make my central |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. I'll beg to differ. Although it is certainly unequal and indequate, |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think they should do away with civil marriage entirely |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Do we have to go over this yet again? |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. New Jersey has a right to do what ever it wants |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. It is not what I say, it is what the United States Constitution demands |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I'm really not trying to pick a fight |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. Personally I think the GLBT community can do better than marriage |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Just 2000 years? More like 7000 years |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yeah you're absolutely right |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
8. I think ALL unions should be civil unions, and religious 'marriage' an ADDED option. |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. that is exactly my opinion |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I agree. Tired of this debate. Make all unions civil unions and add |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Technically, that would accomplish equality |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. And this would be different from the present system how? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Taking the emphasis off the word 'marriage' and putting it on civil unions. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. So it's just the word. Because legally, all marriages are civil unions |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Exactly - and people need to accept that wording and deal with the FACT that |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. If people need to deal with it, why bother trying to change the word? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Same old reason - marriage is also a 'sacrament' in many religions that predate |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. If you think simply changing the name is either feasible or would be |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Never said they'll LIKE IT...heheh. Just said it's the RIGHT thing to do. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Oh. Well if we're talking about the right thing to do, just let everyone marry. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. I Don't Care Much What They Call It. I Only Find It Important That They Are Granted The Same |
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