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why--because now your husband won't leave you to marry his boyfriend? Congratulations.
[ Reply | Options ]no, because marriage is between a husband and a wife. and btw I am not some crazy rush limbaugh cult member. why mock my values just because they are not yours. DH and i have a wonderful open and honest relationship.
[ Reply | Options ]If that's true I just don't understand why you're actually "happy" at the thought of another loving couple losing that privilege. It's just plain nasty.
[ Reply | Options ]I am "happy" because my value system isnt being shattered. Marriage isnt a "priviledge." if I love a dog, I cant marry it. Marriage is between a man and a woman. this woman married the eiffel tower: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2074301/Woman-with-objects-fetish-marries-Eiffel-Tower.html, and this one, married a dolphin: http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/woman-marries-dolphin/2006/01/01/1136050339590.html marriage is defined as something between a man or woman. its not that i dont want other people to be happy, its not that i dont want people to be entitled to things I have. If I want to marry the Moon, can I? come on already.
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The fact that your "value system" can be "shattered" because two men three states away tie the knot says something about your value system...
[ Reply | Options ]And the fact that you disregard the sanctity of marraige, says something about yours. If the law passes (as it has in other states), trust me, I wouldnt be out there protesting. I am not some freak who goes to gay weddings with those sicko fanatic signs. But if after a democratic vote takes place, >50% of the population says "we have a problem with this, and we will repeal the legislation that was passed," I am not going to mourn for what happened, because it is contrary to everything I believe.
[ Reply | Options ]No, you're celebrating and guess what--you sided with those "sickos" and their "fanatic signs." They were the ones leading the charge and you're following. But why should we expect more from someone who can't seem to tell the difference between a human being and a dolphin or a tall Parisian building?
[ Reply | Options ]huH??? I live in NYC. if there was a referendum on the ballot in NY, yes, I would vote against it. That is not being fanatic, that is voting according to what I believe. You see IT as fanatic; I see marrying a woman as fanatic. And guess what? apparently more than 50% of this country agrees with me. Of course there is a difference between marrying a human and a dolphin. you missed my point. my point was you can "marry" whomever (or whatever) you want. you can call it marriage, I can call it a potato. fact is man + woman + vows = marriage. you cant redefine it. that is not fanatic. that is a fact. I understand and appreciate that there are lots of liberals out there who emphatically disagree with me. part of the political process. But that doesnt make ME a fanatic.
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You're not a freak but you think gay marriage is the same thing as people marrying their pets. Unbelieveable.
[ Reply | Options ]I never said that. re-read my posts. I used extreme examples to prove a point. you can call marriage whatever you want. I can put my cell phone next to my husbands and say "now our cell phones are married, blackberry, you may kiss the iphone." that doesnt MEAN anything. I can have my dog marry my neighbors dog. that doesnt mean they are MARRIED. marriage. man. woman. vows. again. that is my opiion. yours is different? great. go move to Massachussets, no problem! I still think gay marriage is wrong. and people have pretty much held that stance for quite a few thousand years now. only recently have the tides turned.
[ Reply | Options ]Wife-beating has also been a cherished privilege for thousands of years--does that mean we have to cling to it like a bunch of blind fools? And yeah, you know--maybe they will move to Massachusetts and since gay couples statistically tend to be above-average in income, educations etc. we'll reap the benefits, so to speak while Maine continues to slip backwards. You do know that states where most people hold beliefs like your tend to be poorer, less educated, have higher divorce rates, more people on welfare, etc. etc.? Enjoy--you and your married cellphones...sheesh.
[ Reply | Options ]I am a married person and let me tell you it can "mean" anything I feel like. That may be right or wrong to you but that is life. Why can't people focus on their own marriage and not be so worried about what other people do or don't do?
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are you my MIL?? She is out of her mind and constantly refers to examples like that. The best one is in regards to her marrying her daughter. your comments are ridiculous and offensive. It make rational, married people look poorly. BTW - why do you feel so entitled to marriage? What makes you more special then anyone else on this front?
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I read it on CNN and was also shocked and happy. I read your post and get what you are saying. Most people believe marriage is between a man and a woman. The fact that people are overwhelmingly voting against "gay marriage" proves that. I wouldn't go out and protest but I certainly do protest by funding groups who oppose "gay marriage".
[ Reply | Options ]thank you!! finally, someone who gets what I was saying. I am not comparing a homosexual individual to a dog, dolphin or the eiffel tower. my point was only to say people can call marraige whatever htey want, but to most people (or rather, a majority of people, as is evidenced by the vote up in maine), marriage is still a union between a man and woman.
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The people have spoken. Gay people need to regroup and come up with a better marketing next time.
[ Reply | Options ]Gay marriage is good for the economy. Marriages cost a lot of money, as do divorces. Gay or straight someone is shelling coin out for an over-the-top event or just a simple marriage license. As for divorce, last time I checked, most divorce lawyers don't work pro-bono. Add it up: hundreds of millions here.
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I am! I believe in equal rights for everyone You weirdos who equate loving another adult with loving a dog or the Eiffel Tower seriously frighten me.
[ Reply | Options ]actually, she equated the marriage, not the emotions. big difference. and there are many people who agree with her. i'd like to see s omeone come up with a legitimate push-back, instead of just saying to her "i can't believe you are equating the two".
[ Reply | Options ]thank you. or calling me a freak. I was making a logical comparison. yes, of marriage. NOT of the emotions or the love. I am not denying that two men can love each other, while I do believe that a woman who is "in love" with the eiffel tower should be at bellvue or up at NYSPI. But I was not equating the two in an emotional sense and I think peopl totally missed my point (or just refused to see the forest for the trees, or are in denial, or IDK what. Dont care anymore.)
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Ugh, the real history of why marriage exists had nothing to do with "a man and a woman", but the merging and protection of financial assets. Yes, people wanted to make babies as well, but we all know that happens plenty of times without a marriage contract involved. But money and property changing hands btw families needed a marriage to back up the transaction. Oh, and if you use a religious argument to back up your beliefs, that's fine, I'm all for freedom of religion and speech - but our government and it's laws are based on a separation of church and state.
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