November 17, 2009
What's In A Name?
Opponents of marriage equality may be misinterpreting the mixed results of election day, Steve Chapman writes on Real Clear Politics. While Maine's Question 1 passed on November 3, repealing the marriage equality law signed by the governor last spring, Referendum 71 passed in Washington, granting same-sex couples domestic partnership benefits that amount to "everything but marriage." This suggests that support for equal marriage rights increases when a name other than marriage is attached to it. Chapman also notes a clear generational shift in favor of marriage equality, which should give supporters of marriage equality added reason for optimism.
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My SPOUSE and I got married in Connecticut on December 23, 2008. I am a very happily married man!!! Why did I want my spouse to make the trip from Southern New Jersey to Bridgeport, Ct.? I wanted that piece of paper saying "Marriage License" before it could be stolen from us. Organized religions have stolen a basic civil rights from me and many others. We own a home in Ca. But before we could get back from NJ to Ca. during that short "window" to get legally getting married in Ca.The Constitution was changed but what of those married under the law in force atthe time? Our 33 year monogamous commitment to each other didn't measure up to their religions "doctrine" Our religion's doctrine recognizes our marriage and long term commitment. Trying to say any religion is superior to another flys in the face of the 1st Amendment Protection. Denying us of over 1130+ federal rights and responsibilities tells me the majority don't believe we are "worthy" of marriage, but still worthy of taxation. Marriage is a CIVIL function that ONLY the state can perform!!! Why is the word SPOUSE so Important??? My company was part of the banking melt down of 2007/2008.Now insurance coverage recognizes SPOUSE but not Civil Unionist? or Domestic Partners to the same degree LEGALLY. Meaning, company insurance coverage, or medical coverage to the same degree,and other items too numerous to list. But discrimination is still discrimination no matter how religion tries to wrap it. Our children will give their elders finally the "right" to marry. Same as the inter-racial marriage. Being a second class or lower citizen, demaens me and all Americns wanting the American Dream. Religion and money bought control the legislative process. Look at the prescription cover they will be forced to pay
All politicians wanting our vote LIED to us to get into office or stay in office. Allowing the citizens to expunge on a bill that has passed into law in several states normally isn't allowed by the State Constitution. Citizens have voted to. Prop 8 and Maine Prop 1 are TYRANNY of the majority. Wait till the Muslims outnumber the Christians, and kick them out of office?
Every word means something. Everyone wants approval during the war of doctrine. Claiming threat only harms marriage is ridiculous. Moderator please the keep the up to date.
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