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tanner · 12-Step Posting Wash-out Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 1971

Have y'all read about the case that Theodore Olson is bringing before the Supreme Court (not sure if that's California's or the US's but I think it is the US Supreme Court)? He's evidently always been conservative but he believes that our fundamental civil rights are being violated. He is highly regarded by the legal community and has won 44 out of 55 Supreme Court cases. I agree that the court is the only way for us to get our full rights. Like y'all said, politicians by and large are too afraid it will affect their careers.
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Proofrdr · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

That's the case I was referring to, Tanner. It took a major step towards its goal when the judge ruled the case would be heard. The American Foundation for Equal Rights is leading the challenge to Prop. 8. Theodore Olson and David Boies are the attorneys. Olsen is a Republican and Boies, a Democrat; they are two of the best constitutional lawyers in the country.

This is the statement made yesterday by Chad Griffin, Board President of the American Foundation for Equal Rights:

dejay · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

And so as Maine goes, so goes the nation:

N.H. Conservatives Energized by Maine

LynetteMae · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject:

As I understand the Maine referendum, a Yes vote was to repeal the gay marriage law, and a No vote was to uphold same sex couples right to marry. Today, in our newspaper, was a picture of two women holding up a sign that read, "Yes on One" and the caption said that they held up a sign supporting gay marriage.

I found that this was the case in Florida as well. I spent a lot of time explaining to people that what we needed here was a No vote. It seems as though these referendums are always purposely vague and confusing. Without thought (which is how too many voters proceed), it would seem that voting yes would be a vote for equality, when really you must vote no. I may be cynical, but I think this trickery is intentional. I wonder how many votes are cast erroneously because of the wording.
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dejay · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject:

It wouldn't surprise me but the bottom line is once again and again we've gone backwards and I'm sick of it. Rant

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ElaineB · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject:

LynetteMae · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

wildlx · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject:

A poll today reveals that in Portugal and regarding same-sex marriage:
45.5% in favour
49.5% against
(5% no opinion)

A similar poll in 2004:
35.3% in favour
55.1% against
9.6 no opinion

So, in the last five years there has been quite a change in the percentage of people in favour (+10%). This is similar to what happened in countries like Spain where the fact that approval of same sex marriage was being considered led to increased approval rates.
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dejay · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject:

That's great news Wildlx. Smiley

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I had some words with my wife - she had some paragraphs with me! .

Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right, and the other is a butch.

dejay · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject:

So once again "EQUALITY" will NOT be provided with the new Health Care Bill. It won't provide for abortions and now it won't provide for sex re-assignment. WTF Why not just relegate all of us to some island and just drop off food from time to time. Rant

Sex-Reassignment Surgery Ban Pushed

Baker · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject:

Wild: Great news. That is a truly encouraging trend.

Deej:

That sucks. So, maternity care won't be in the bill; basic women's health checks won't be covered; contraception won't be provided for, nor abortions, nor sex reassignment, but it will cover healing by prayer. My mind boggles.
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wildlx · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject:

Dejay, you are quite right in being mad. I have been following the subject and, as Baker says, it does make your mind boggle. For people who haven't been paying attention go here and here.
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dejay · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject:

BUT It does fucking covers those little blue pills, YUP, those blue pills that will give the men an erection for four hours. Rant

Wanna know why????

Because it could effect their mental health. Mad

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I had some words with my wife - she had some paragraphs with me! .

Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right, and the other is a butch.

wildlx · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject:

Psst Dejay, it is affect not effect wink

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Proofrdr · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject:

Since men do think with their penises, one could say Viagra effects their mental health. wink

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