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Topic: NY Senate Votes For Marriage Equality
Redykeulous Joined Thu 11/09/06 Posts: 6052	Sat 06/25/11 05:00 PM
Good job, New York! A no residency state - that means that when DOMA dies at the federal level, same-sex marriage in the state of New York will be federally recognized, granting over 1100 laws related to marriage to couples married there no matter where they actually came from or where they go to live.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Sat 06/25/11 05:08 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. like we are all HUMANS but some are male and some are female. What does a 'word' have to do with what someones rights are. Why have panties in a bunch and call it discrimination if it gives everyone the same 'rights'. Being a female just indicates the difference that is very REAL between you and I, it has nothing to do with your 'rights'.

Kleisto Joined Tue 05/13/08 Posts: 5704	Sat 06/25/11 05:13 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 06/25/11 05:18 PM
Good job, New York! A no residency state - that means that when DOMA dies at the federal level, same-sex marriage in the state of New York will be federally recognized, granting over 1100 laws related to marriage to couples married there no matter where they actually came from or where they go to live. Awesome!

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Sat 06/25/11 05:18 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 06/25/11 05:32 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference?

Kleisto Joined Tue 05/13/08 Posts: 5704	Sat 06/25/11 05:38 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for?

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Sat 06/25/11 05:48 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for? maybe not everyone is for it...

Kleisto Joined Tue 05/13/08 Posts: 5704	Sat 06/25/11 05:54 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for? maybe not everyone is for it... I get that, but as I've said, society doesn't revolve around you.

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Sat 06/25/11 05:55 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for? maybe not everyone is for it... I get that, but as I've said, society doesn't revolve around you. don't be a smartass, no one said it did...

Ladylid2012 Joined Sun 07/05/09 Posts: 42269	Sat 06/25/11 05:56 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for? maybe not everyone is for it... may i suggest, don't marry a man then....

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 06/25/11 05:57 PM
may i suggest, don't marry a man then.... Seems simple enough advice for him to follow.

Kleisto Joined Tue 05/13/08 Posts: 5704	Sat 06/25/11 06:00 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for? maybe not everyone is for it... I get that, but as I've said, society doesn't revolve around you. don't be a smartass, no one said it did... Well when people try to regulate what others do like that it comes off like they think it does.

Kleisto Joined Tue 05/13/08 Posts: 5704	Sat 06/25/11 06:01 PM
may i suggest, don't marry a man then.... Seems simple enough advice for him to follow. Amen to that. If you're happy, great. Let others make their own path too.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 06/25/11 06:02 PM
may i suggest, don't marry a man then.... Seems simple enough advice for him to follow. Amen to that. If you're happy, great. Let others make their own path too.

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Sat 06/25/11 06:05 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for? maybe not everyone is for it... I get that, but as I've said, society doesn't revolve around you. don't be a smartass, no one said it did... Well when people try to regulate what others do like that it comes off like they think it does. we all have a right to our own opinions, contrary to what you believe... isn't that what makes up America, the right to have an opinion?... i never said anyone was wrong for believing what they believe, as it is their right, and mine too

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Sat 06/25/11 06:05 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for? maybe not everyone is for it... may i suggest, don't marry a man then.... lol i can't it's ILLEGAL.. haha

Kleisto Joined Tue 05/13/08 Posts: 5704	Sat 06/25/11 06:14 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for? maybe not everyone is for it... I get that, but as I've said, society doesn't revolve around you. don't be a smartass, no one said it did... Well when people try to regulate what others do like that it comes off like they think it does. we all have a right to our own opinions, contrary to what you believe... isn't that what makes up America, the right to have an opinion?... i never said anyone was wrong for believing what they believe, as it is their right, and mine too It's one thing to have an opinion, it's another to discriminate against another based on it.

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Sat 06/25/11 06:16 PM
animals? yeah, and we still call them MALE AND FEMALE or should I learn to deal with a society slowly deciding to not distinguish even that difference between people? I dont own marriage but neither does anyone else, I dont own any WORD, words define our means of communicating ideas. When there is a difference in an idea, sometimes it means a Different WORD. If you don't own it, quit trying to say only certain people can use it then. That isn't my point, my point is, homosexuality exists in them so it would stand to reason it exists in us too. Male and Female separations is one thing, but this is another matter. I Cant dictate what words people use, Im giving my opinion about what legal terms should be applied. big difference I said I would get behind a movement to make this difference apparent legally by defining one as a marriage and one as a civil union, so long as the 'rights' were the same. I am just as able to stick with 'marriage' and 'homosexual marriage' to indicate the difference, but I just think legally 'civil union' gets more to the 'civil right' issue behind it and opens the door for TRUE equality where any consenting adults can join in such a union, not just straight and homosexual but also relatives , friends, business partners, or whomever wishes to 'bond their lives' in such a (legally recognized)way. Why do you even have to indicate a difference? Precisely, what difference does it make? Why make an issue out of it for? maybe not everyone is for it... I get that, but as I've said, society doesn't revolve around you. don't be a smartass, no one said it did... Well when people try to regulate what others do like that it comes off like they think it does. we all have a right to our own opinions, contrary to what you believe... isn't that what makes up America, the right to have an opinion?... i never said anyone was wrong for believing what they believe, as it is their right, and mine too It's one thing to have an opinion, it's another to discriminate against another based on it. opinions are opinions, regardless

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 06/25/11 06:22 PM
It's one thing to have an opinion, it's another to discriminate against another based on it. The sad thing is, that's not going to stop. Some people seem to think that two people of the same sex getting married is going to make sky fall.