Regarding different marriage laws for homosexuals and heterosexuals...one word applies...

[WilliamPitt]

Apartheid.

One set of rights for one group.

Another set of rights for another group.

That's apartheid. The dictionary definition, in fact.

Period.

End of file.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. You got it...

K&R

[MindandSoul]

2. Very disapointed by the outcome of Maine's vote!

I was really hoping that we, as a society were finally growing up! That we were finally willing to recognize that the value of someone, the value of a relationship shouldn't be restricted to a few square inches in the "genitalia" area!

But religion is still too involved in political life!
I am an heterosexual woman, married 38 years. . .but I wholeheartedly suppor the continued struggle of the gay community to achieve equal rights.

Don't lose your spirit, don't lose hope! The time will come. . .and I sure hope to still be alive when it does!

[stevedeshazer]

3. Right.

One word.

Separate but equal.

Three words describing civil unions.

We can't even have that in most states.

[ms liberty]

4. K&R. I agree, and I would also recommend "unconstitutional"...

Denying one group of Americans rights which are granted to other Americans under the Constitution and the laws of the United States.

[arthritisR_US]

5. yep, and it's repulsive! n/t

[WilliamPitt]

6. !

[Betty Karlson]

7. Astute observation, Sir.

Kicked and recommended.

[WilliamPitt]

8. .

[Major Hogwash]

9. Normally I agree with you, but there has to be a better word for this situation.

It's ridiculous, insane and unjust.

It is completely stupid for anyone to think their neighbors don't deserve equality.
Or their own family members.

Like Cheney.

[ruggerson]

10. religious bigotry drove much racial discrimination and it drives much homophobia

[David Zephyr]

15. Yep.

.

[PVnRT]

11. K&R

[donheld]

12. Someday we'll over come

I have to tell myself that or else I'll go crazy.

[optimator]

13. apartheid against single people

guess its ok to deny single people their civil rights/

[mitchtv]

14. hardly

[PVnRT]

17. What civil rights are being denied to single people?

I won't hold my breath for an answer.

[FlyingSquirrel]

16. "Separate but equal" is not equal. n/t