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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:40 PM Original message |
Straight (Unmarried) Woman Wants Gay Partner Benefits |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Umm...Gay People |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 08:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Agree....The state cannot legislate people to marry.... |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Why does that justify denying rights to others? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. You had a choice. Gay people don't. nt |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. SO WHAT? |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
72. They're taking away my choice; isn't that OBVIOUS? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Nonsense. You had a choice. You made a choice |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. And they force our choice, whereas you don't get strong-armed |
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IndytheDog (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Marriage is nothing more than a legal contract. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 08:12 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. ya think? |
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IndytheDog (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 08:35 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Your analogies are ridiculous. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #88 |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #88 |
148. and your post |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 08:46 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. Again, you weren't FORCED to do anything. You were given a choice. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. do you really have no clue what you're saying? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Wow! Your spouse must be happy to know how pissed off you are |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:07 PM Response to Reply #94 |
101. who the hell do you imagine you're speaking to? |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 07:57 AM Response to Reply #101 |
117. I can't believe there are people like you on these forums |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #117 |
122. neither can I (ed) |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #101 |
132. So,again, what are you whining about? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:13 AM Response to Reply #132 |
136. oddly enough |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:29 PM Response to Reply #89 |
95. So why do you bellyache? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. I've never demanded the podium. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:11 PM Response to Reply #96 |
102. I'll bet I can make this really, uh, simple |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 08:21 AM Response to Reply #102 |
121. "Want non-taxed health insurance? OK, get married"... "I cannot." |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 09:02 AM Response to Reply #121 |
124. We're talking about equal benefits |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 09:10 AM Response to Reply #124 |
125. No argument from me that they should be equal. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:27 PM Response to Reply #125 |
161. Nice to hear that |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #102 |
135. If you recall, |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:22 PM Response to Reply #96 |
103. How much more can you miss the point or obfuscate it? |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #103 |
150. Here's How It Worked |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #150 |
152. yeah, you got it, bub |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. Btw, when have I bellyached? nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #98 |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 08:16 AM Response to Reply #107 |
120. You're way over the line with that response. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #95 |
149. Where Does It Say |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #149 |
153. where does it say |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #74 |
167. I have to agree |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. you big silly |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #78 |
91. Messy world, isn't it? |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 08:10 AM Response to Reply #78 |
119. Canada has it right... Gays or straights can opt to marry or not. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 08:09 AM Response to Reply #72 |
118. But your choice gave you BETTER benefits than same-sex benefits... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
104. For quite a number of poly couples, monogamy is just as bad... |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. then she's right and she and her partner should be covered. |
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zreosumgame (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. not really, she CHOOSES not to marry |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
29. not the point. |
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zreosumgame (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. that IS the point |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
64. regardless of sexual orientation is the point. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Yep. |
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zreosumgame (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 10:09 AM Response to Reply #37 |
129. sorry for my part in this exchange |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. i agree |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Then she should get married and wow...she'll have even more rights |
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PetraPooh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. WHOA! there... |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Well, as far as I'm concerned marriage is just another word for |
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zreosumgame (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. that is a choice then |
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Allenberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. That's one thing I like about my company. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. Get married |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. And If Ya Get Bored, Get A Divorce |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. on the face of it I agree with her.... |
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Kiouni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. i live with my Girlfriend |
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Kailassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. There are two issues here. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Marriage is both a civil and religious institution. |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. well said N/T |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. I know married people who aren't living together... |
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Kailassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:17 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Perhaps not, but |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 12:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
109. Marriage certificate, letter from church, sworn statements from |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
39. Your (a), (b), and (c) are actually the law of the land in Brazil. -nt |
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Kailassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Well, I was just trying to work out a common-sense way |
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leQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
45. well said! (eom) |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
99. Marriage is not always a religious institution. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #99 |
143. I've always said the two aspects should be dealt with separately |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
166. This part bears repeating: |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. You can have any kind of ceremony you want if you're straight. |
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Spangle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. With the children |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. does she not understand that the reason for this is because gays can't |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. what the fuck is wrong with a lot of you people?? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. thank you. |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #19 |
42. Well put |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
46. Good Post! I had no idea how things |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. ta -- and it ain't just Canada |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. Actually, marriage does a lot more than what you outlined... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. agreed -- in *your* circumstances |
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ForPeace (122 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. I entirely agree |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. aargh |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
70. Bra-frickin-vo! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 08:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
87. Well said, THANK YOU |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
108. I do not agree with your view on marriage |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 07:31 AM Response to Reply #108 |
115. And . I . don't . care -- and to quote the Supreme Court of Canada: |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:18 AM Response to Reply #108 |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #139 |
147. yeah, and I'm not a member of the clergy, either |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 05:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
114. A-Fucking-Men |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
151. you bet |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
157. From a purely legal standpoint, |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Makes sense to me. |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 11:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. exactly. that is the root of the problem. |
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ForPeace (122 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
55. Not always |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:20 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Or, |
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Kailassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. These days many married people don't share funds at all. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
106. Why 2-adult? Do poly couples not deserve the same rights? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #106 |
170. frankly, yes |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
105. *This* is why I love DU. |
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Spangle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
22. Good Idea! Actually |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #22 |
34. the pocket book of companies |
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Casper (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's a diversion |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:32 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. sorry -- marriage equality isn't going on my list |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Ok -- I'm involved in a relationship with 2 other people |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. lol -- huh? |
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Kailassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Why not? Provided all involved are old enough to be legally married. |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Well said. N/T |
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Kailassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. Yes, a country is not civilized if its citizens are denied |
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Fierce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
33. This is why the right doesn't want universal health care. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
36. This is precisely why we NEED universal healthcare |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
62. that would be the ideal. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
71. exactly right |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
58. The state cannot discriminate against her because of sexual orientation |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
61. She can get married legally, gay couples cannot. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Why should she be forced to marry to be eligible for benefits? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. that's what's scary about some of these posts. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. "rewarding"???? |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 03:38 AM Response to Reply #61 |
111. Just cause you're straight |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
68. Actually, I don't understand why I can't put my aging mom on my insurance |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. it is a serious question |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. This is why we love Canada |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. we try to light the way! |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 09:32 AM Response to Reply #68 |
126. Take the sex out of domestic partnerships |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #126 |
144. I have a good friend, also a woman, who has never married |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
69. I don't have a lot of sympathy for her |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. and I'll bet she cares a whole lot |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 04:54 AM Response to Reply #75 |
112. I am glad Canada went the way it did |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #75 |
127. One other observation |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #127 |
128. what's it telling you? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #128 |
130. Canada is different |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #130 |
131. hold on |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #131 |
155. actually they may well not be younger |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:21 AM Response to Reply #130 |
140. here ya go |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
76. LOL. |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
80. Domestic Partner Benefits |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #80 |
97. And living with (or without) the things your choices bring you. nt |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #80 |
134. Yep. I've been the recipient of such benefits. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #134 |
138. one thing I find funny |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:44 AM Response to Reply #138 |
145. Interesting point. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
81. and commentary from Lambda Legal |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:06 PM Response to Reply #81 |
92. Great post! |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 04:14 PM Response to Reply #92 |
156. and here's another thing worth reading |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
83. Personally I think special gay benefits are never going to work simply.... |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 01:01 AM Response to Reply #83 |
110. Special gay benefits? |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
85. I would like that too |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
100. I think we should first legalize divorce for gay people. Then the bigots |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:46 AM Response to Reply #100 |
146. Already happened |
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praeclarus (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
113. no worries... |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
116. This is good |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 09:01 AM Response to Reply #116 |
123. so many "liberals", so little time |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:23 AM Response to Reply #116 |
141. Because we're allowed, automatically means we're obligated? |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #141 |
154. but the fight should be |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #154 |
160. No, I get what you're saying. |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
133. So Washington State |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
137. I kind of wonder why some MA companies still offer DP benefits |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
142. Long thread, but I think many are missing an important point: |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #142 |
158. It's really rather simple |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #158 |
159. You're in a lucky state then |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:55 PM Response to Reply #159 |
162. It's actually a function |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 11:18 AM Response to Reply #162 |
164. That's not completely correct. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #164 |
165. As I noted, |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
163. There are many legal rights associated with getting married |
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Master of Disaster (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
168. She is right. Discrimination based on sexual orientation is either |
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insleeforprez (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
169. You know... |
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