Greg- Marriage equality is the law in several States and countries. They have not fallen apart as a result. If anything, they have become stronger and more prosperous. On the Federal level, DOMA must be repealed. Eventually, a more Progressive Supreme court will likely rule for marriage equality across the nation. Old bigots like Keith are dying off.
Keith is a heterosexist. He believes that marriage is between a man and a woman only and that is there is no moral equivalent, although an inferior systems of second class rights for gays can be implemented. He fails to understand that Civil marriage is distinct and seperate from religious marriage, and confuses the two. Nothing less than full equality is acceptable. On 11/5/10, GregfromBoston <[email protected]> wrote: > I happen to support gay marriage. I also live in Massachusetts, where > it was the courts that validated gay marriage too (but our judges are > not elected). For the record, it was DEMOCRATS who shat themselves > over that ruling, and attempted to change the state constitution to > overrule it. > > The real issue is that states acknowledging gay marriage is basically > meaningless until the fed does, and the fed does NOT. 4 years of a > dem congress, 2 of which with a dem president, and the ever so > tolerant ones haven't lifted a finger on DOMA - a dem law as well - > and that includes Massachusetts' very own, and proudly gay, Barney > Frank. > > Right here, we have Dean Hara, married to former congressman Gerry > Studds (D-MA). Gerry died. Dean applied for his pension and benefits > from his departed spouse. The fed said, "Not a fucking dime, you were > never married". > > And Barney and his tolerant friends are still mum. > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. Have a great day, Tommy -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
