Here's a decent, quick answer on the origin and purpose of marriage:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...1002439AAAxdTz

This issue is extremely low on my list. I understand it's very high on others, both sides of the argument.

I could agree on people marrying pigs if you talked to me about it long enough

Sounds like women definitely got the short end of the stick in the history of marriage.

In the brief googling and wiki answers search I've done in the last 20 minutes, it seems marriage never had any sanctity

One might htink feminists and women in general would be trying to tear down this oppressive marriage thing. But, women have children as a result of their men, and a marriage "contract" helps ensure some stability for the current and future generations

I guess that's why I was not pro gay marriage. I feel marriage is about children. I'm fine with gay couples having kids(whether adopted, in vitro fertilization,cloned,whatever) and feel gay couples with kids absolutely should have a legal contract. You want to call that marriage, fine with me

because you can't give civil rights to some members-by allowing marriage, naming someone as your legal rep, etc-but not allowing other adults those same rights, because they're 'different'.
the constitution is to keep the often-times voiceless minority from losing their rights, regardless of majority thoughts.

No, just different.

1 Man and 1 Woman is call marriage.

A gay couple is something different and you can call it anything you want except Marriage.

That's one opinion

wow..im even shocked .. that means im a libral....argggggg:mad: :zz:

Breath deeply Matt..it's ok

:D :rolleyes:

If you cant read or write English or need the help of an interpreter you shouldn't be able to vote. Im sure this would apply to half of Texas.

and very very soon Kalifornia...

[quote=geeker2]and very very soon Kalifornia...[/QUOTE]


Good movie

A quick did you know...

There is large number of people in the US that 'consider' themselves married(Have property, have kids, bills, etc...) but are not married 'legally' for tax reasons.

How can I be pro gay marriage when I'm just plain anti-marriage?

You can just be pro-equal rights for all!!

You can just be pro-equal rights for all!!

Yeah, I can go with that. That will make things a lot simpler for me and everyone else

:D Cool!

I just finished doing my annual enrollment for the benefits package... and my company makes sure to put several times....

"*** requires a legal union between one man and one woman to be considered as a husband and wife (“spouse”) under the terms of our plan."

That makes me really upset.... So even in states like California (where I know we have offices) that have LEGAL GAY MARRIAGE... the partner would not be able to get the benefits because it specifically defines "between one man and one woman".

Or what about the states that have civil unions, or domestic partnerships?? This is def. discrimination by my employer... and with over 8,000 people that work for this company.. I wouldnt expect this because most large corporations offer "partner" benefits

:mad: :zz:

It should make you really upset.

These anti-gay amendments are just the last form of discrimination that people feel is acceptable. (maybe not the last because Muslim-Americans are really feeling it now too)

You think the gov would dare let us vote on an amendment (in todays world) saying that blacks should be at seperate schools and only allowed to sit in the back of the bus??? Would that go over at all??

How would that be any different than denying gays equal rights.

The Prop 2 here in FL wants to define marriage as one man and one woman.. and the wording in it would also harm gays who have partner benefits with their companies and other legal contracts.

Its a crying shame that this is even taking place and as an American I am embarassed for my country and the discrimination that is taking place in it.

And that fact that the majority of people (that prop 2 is supposed to pass with flying colors) in this country support and defend this discrimination makes me want to go all office space on my computer right now.

Hi Dala!

Did you vote today?

That's what I said isn't it? I said I DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S CONSTITUTIONAL to deny these rights to this minority. It's only being done because they don't have the power that the majority have. There are special rights given to married people. If they are gunna keep certain people from marrying, then they should atleast take away any financial advantages that married people now have. I can tell ya that the thing I dislike about all this the most is these Mormons from Utah sending checks here to try to make an impact on how people in another state vote. I despise them. It's never enough for them to live as their religion says. They have to try to make other people conform to their beliefs. You let them have small stuff like this, and eventually they will end up acting like those Moslem Savages.


Before you people freak out about that noun, I will define it.

Savage:
1 : a person belonging to a primitive society
2 : a brutal person
3 : a rude or unmannerly person

They all fit. Don't lie.