I'm confused why some folks shout about keeping government out of their lives while they foist their particular viewpoint, exclusion or loophole on others. Now it's the exclusion of gay folks from equal marriage rights that the rest of us enjoy without thinking.
In the past, it was equal rights for black people; or Japanese people (remember the internment camps?); or Jewish people (remember the Nazis?).
It is the government's job to intervene on behalf of a minority that is being treated unfairly, and to ensure equal rights for everybody. It's too bad that respect and freedom in the USA have to be legislated. If people had behaved well and included everyone with love in their hearts, such extra legislation would not be needed.
But people didn't behave well. Some fired employees for being gay. Some wrote horrible things on their houses. Some bullied gay kids in school. Some beat up and killed others, just for being gay. Lots of people were mean to their neighbors, just for being gay. And some people just didn't pay enough attention.
Such behavior is not acceptable and we must stop it before we poison another generation with hate.
Everyone deserves equal treatment. Gay folks work, pay taxes, raise children, own homes, volunteer, go to school, go to church, go to war. The state Legislature is standing up for them and for all of us.
I encourage others to join me in voting "no" on Question 1, in support of liberty and justice for all.
Dorothy Raymond, Norway
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Per our Constitution, each baby born in the U.S. gains equal rights the same as the next baby in the nursery. Same-sex marriage proponents are requesting special rights per same sex attractions and sexual activity beyond the equal rights they already enjoy. Benefits were extended to marriage because men and women reproduce the next generation. Without natural reproduction - FAIL! Or do we want to promote generations of genetic orphans? http://tinyurl.com/yaxzzmb
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SPECIAL RIGHTS IS what the gays want. Madeleine sounds more intelligent then many on here. Being attracted to the same sex is sick and I dont care what you say
VOTE YES VOTE YES VOTE YES To stop DEGRADING marriage
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Madeleine, what kind of back-woods swamp did you crawl out of? Where do you get off calling homosexuality a perversion? You are a strange lady, probably obese, definetly ugly, and clearly classless. Most of all, you are full of paranoia. Yes, when the No on 1 initiative passes, legalized pedophilia will soon follow. WOW. BS. What kind of day to day routine do you have in the trailer park? You are insane lady, you really are. Pre-schizophrenia i assume. Hmmm, I hope when the effort to repeal this new law fails, you'll move somewhere with attitudes similar to your own. I hear Sudan is nice, as is the weather is Syria, and the Iranian countryside is just gorgeous!
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I will be voting for marriage .....................to repeal this bill. Other than that, to be honest, after reading all these comments, I don't think either group tries to understand the other at all. So much anger and insults. I will go and vote, know I did was based on thoughtful deliberation and that will be all. Whoever wins, I will not engage in a spitting contest with you. All of you scare me, with your negativity and hatred towards each other. Now come on, respond to me and blame it on the other group.........................geez.........
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Your comparing the right of gay marriages, to German concentration camps is an insult. I know for a fact that no President in this country, ever set up death camps and creamatoriums for gays. What a disgrace to even compare the two. You people will go to any extreme and it does not matter who is used to get your law passed. Just plain shameful!
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Correction Madeleine and this is a detail that most German's would insist upon. The term would be Nazi Concentration Camps, not German. And Dorothy makes an excellent point here. The detention and ultimate destruction of millions of Jews was enacted by a group that sought to destroy Jews and believed them to be of significantly lesser value than themselves. They believed this so strongly that they were willing to murder millions in order to accomplish that goal. But as I've read you previous posts through out this section, I've seen what you believe Maine's gay and lesbians citizens to be. You've accosted them as being perverted and frankly that assertion is cruel and mean spirited. The revulsion you harness regarding homosexuality serves to provide a reader the serious impression that you consider gays and lesbians to be less than worthy in comparison to someone such as yourself. Continually you write in twisted and manufactured screeds and use Maine's gay and lesbian population as the whipping post. At every turn, what you write is nothing more than a virulent diatribe against the validity and the humanity of homosexuals. What we are is insufficient for you. It grates against your moral convictions. Your disdain for same-sex marriage is clear. And ultimately if more people like you were in power (such as the Nazi party was) than I — like Dorothy, would be fearful of something quite similar happening here. Dorothy shouldn't be ashamed. Personally, I'm proud of her — and thankful. I've seen and experienced violence against gays and lesbians in Maine. It's something we should all take seriously. Civil equality is a just and fair step in the right direction.
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People being against gay marriage is about marriage. It has everything to do with institution of marriage and nothing to do with your being gay.
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In order for everyone to understand the full depth and breadth of Madeline's posts, I suggest you read as far down as you possibly can. You'll get a more clear view of what she's trying to accomplish. I hope you'll find it illuminating. I sure have.
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And it took place in Germany... Homosexuals were not sent to death camps in the United States of America! Being Jewish was never a crime..yet homosexuality was...and we did not put anyone in death camps..
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This lQQks like a great discussion to join in on, but me and the parrot (and the rest of the crew) have a village to pillage. AARRGHH!!
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You have so much rage and hate in your heart. Learn to love and respect and you will feel much better in life. You must have a miserable life. If you don't like it here in Maine, then just move out! No one would miss you!!!
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///You have so much rage and hate in your heart. Learn to love and respect and you will feel much better in life. You must have a miserable life. If you don't like it here in Maine, then just move out! No one would miss you!!!///
Oh now wasn't that big of you John...Is that what should be told to homosexuals also? Wow!
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Sorry lady . . . but I'm not leaving. Perhaps I live right next door to you. Wouldn't that give you a fright. Maine's gays and lesbians are just as much a part of Maine as you are and we contribute in every way shape in form to this place we all love. I thank Dorothy, this letter writer for making that point so clearly and so strongly. Cheers, once again to Dorothy. Thank you.
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Joseph stop twisting the truth. I am not against gays...yet I am against gay marriage. It has everything to do with institution of marriage and nothing to do with your being gay. Like I said Joseph, your treating people poorly, that are not voying along your lines...is a game of the past. Change the civil union laws...leave marriage alone!
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Listen lady, if you're "not against gays" than I'm a red herring and I can fly. I don't know about you but when somebody labels me a pervert, I'm not all that likely to assume they're "for me" in any way shape or form. Oh, and yeah . . . if this is about same-sex marriage than fine. Vote! But use "perversion" as your reason and then later on expect anyone to believe you as not being "against gays" than don't expect anyone to believe you as being fair minded. No, that wouldn't be you at all. Nope, not in the least.
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It is a perversion, and it is also lawful.. Marriage is between a Man and a woman...there is no red herring about it!
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You are wrong Madeleine, Marriage is for ALL, Gays, Mix colors, etc....YOU are just full of HATE in your heart. Clean your act up and you will be much happier. Just think when you kid, if you have any, tells you that he/she is Gay! Then what, kick them out? Put them on the street to suffer more? You are junk!!!
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What point was that Joseph? You mean the part were she compared gays to the Jewish victims that died in German concentration camps? What an insult! Tell me Joseph, where were this concentration camps and ovens located in the United States?
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Would you care then to comment on the U.S. internment camps forced upon Japanese Americans during WWII? Or how about "Jim Crow" laws. Can you justify how this nation treated generations of Native Americans and how they were forced onto reservations, loosing their land, their identity and their dignity? Do you find an acceptable reason for those events? Are you willing to argue in favor of such ways of treating your fellow citizens? This is about fairness and equality — not your twisted issues regarding sex education, incest and sexuality.
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HERE! HERE! Dorothy! Thank you. Excellent points. Great letter.
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"And some people just didn't pay enough attention." Damn, now I have to pay attention.
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Outlandish assertions and totally false. Discrimination against Maine's gay and lesbian citizens has been carefully documented and that information is easily available. And no, civil unions are not the same as marriage in any way shape or form. Furthermore, there is no education program in Massachusetts, New Hampshire or Vermont that "teaches" children now to be homosexual. And there is no plan to have anything remotely resembling your hysterical claim in Maine either. You're trying to scare people with falsity and lies Your claims are offensive and flat out wrong.
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///Furthermore, there is no education program in Massachusetts, New Hampshire or Vermont that "teaches" children now to be homosexual.///
More Deceit....
Well we have sex ed here in Maine. Just take a look at what grade they start in.
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What are you nuts or something?? That article is about a lack of funding for sex education, not the age of the children being taught sex education. And furthermore, that story had nothing whatsoever to do with students being instructed on how to be a homosexual. What are you trying to do, extract facts from out of the atmosphere? And look. If you have such an issue with sex education and what school grade that curriculum is taught than take the issue up with your local school board. The fact that any school teaches sex education is not at issue here. Same-sex marriage has nothing to do with teaching children. You're trying to foist a diversion in order to promote discrimination. Shame on you.
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Joseph,
Did the article say sex ed was being taught in Maine? What grade did these students recieve these classes?
The point was they are teaching sex ed in Maine Schools! And you sir were trying to deceive Mainers leading them to believe sex ed was not being taught...
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Ah, no I didn't. I wrote that homosexuality is not being taught as a course in Maine schools or in Mass., NH or VT. But for some reason, you're stuck in your absurd mantra of sex. Is this all it's about for you? Sex? OK, fine then. But it's not a good enough reason.
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Sir when was the last time you attended a sex education class? Ask the children that attend these classes what they talk about? Getting angry...does not make you right. Inform yourself sir.
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Sir? Oh please skip those vapid salutations. And as far as angry goes, have you read your posts lately? You're sounding pretty strident yourself there missey. Or should I perhaps say Madam? And if the issue here is sex education than I will state once again that if you have an issue with sex education being taught in Maine classrooms than here is not the forum for that. Take the issue up with your local school board. But to finish the point and to make sure that everyone understands — if not you — that homosexuality is not taught as an instructional course in Maine's sex education classes. As far as the rest of that curriculum, go to your local school board and start a ruckus. You seem to be really good at that.
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Yes, we have sex ed in Maine. But where does the curriculum provide for teaching kids to become homosexuals? I didn't know you could "teach" someone to become homosexual.
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Being bisexual has become a fad. If they like both gender's does it not tell you that it's not about not having a choice. It's about perversion, just as incest is. Homosexuality is real for some but not for all. Marriage was not instituted for such folly.
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You sure are hung up on the whole incest thing. Makes me wonder...
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I am against anything that makes a mockery of marriage...absolutely. Incest makes you wonder and it should!
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I am agreeing with you Lil, and it makes me wonder if something terrible has happened in Madeline's life. Either way, even though she disagrees with us, I will pray she finds peace. She appears to be a very troubled person.
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More of your Emperor's new clothes stratergy? I am not afraid of voting for what is right...and your name calling does not bother me. I do not need to be accepted by you...so you will have to play another game.
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Tron didn't name call. But by all means, go to the Maine.gov web site and request an absentee ballot. That way, you'll have your chance to vote and vote early. And then hopefully, you'll "belt-up".
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And seriously consider counseling.
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Publikwerks,
Are you hoping that mikec is so foolish that he would buy what you just wrote? Every person that acts on their perversions will tell you, it is not their choice...it was the way they were born. Or it is love..."You can't help who you fall in love with." Please find another argument. If being Heterosexual was taboo, we would not be having this discussion..Because there would not be any people...
Homosexuality: refers to romantic or sexual attraction or behavior among members of the same sex
Pedophilia: refers to an adult experiences a sexual preference for prepubescent children.
Incest: refers to any sexual activity between close relatives (often within the immediate family)
People may have an attraction to whatever or whomever...it does not mean you act out on it. You certainly do not change marriage to accomodate every perversion known to mankind. Change the civil union laws...and leave marriage alone!
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Excuse me but are you calling homosexuality a perversion? If so than why? Homosexuality is not a perversion much less anything else you might claim, other than a perfectly normal human state of being. And of course, I find it totally offensive that you'd stoop to such a level as to assign your fellow Maine citizens as perverts. That's really mean spirited of you.
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Joseph,
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–noun 1. the act of perverting.
2. the state of being perverted.
3. a perverted form of something.
4. any of various means of obtaining sexual gratification that are generally regarded as being abnormal.
5. Pathology. a change to what is unnatural or abnormal: a perversion of function or structure.
That's why....Since when is the truth, being mean spirited? Would it be better if I lied?
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OK, so you're labeling homosexuality as a perversion. It shows everyone who reads these posts the level of your intolerance. Not only is your assertion misplaced, it's mean spirited. Why would you find it so necessary to foist such an aspersion upon your fellow neighbors? You're devaluating Maine's gay and lesbian citizens and casting us down to the level of vermin — or criminals perhaps. Clearly you look down upon us and hold no value for our humanity. And obviously you don't see us as equal to you in any way shape or form. In the case you didn't realize it, that's how some of the most hideous crimes in human history have been enacted — by one group in power that destroys another group because they believe them to be of lesser value; that must be eliminated. Look to this letter writer's excellent points for greater detail. She makes a good point — one I believe you should examine more closely.
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Joseph,
You may intimidate some people in Maine...but you don't intimidate me. Yes I am calling it what it is a perversion. Just as incest is a perversion even if it is legal between cousins. Look up the definition...
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So flattering to think that you feel I'm trying to intimidate you, because truly I'm not. I wouldn't waste my energy and really now, how in the world could I possibly accomplish that in the first place? But yeah, sure - you think homosexuality is a perversion. And sex between cousins? How does that factor into anything here? And so as obviously as you display your disgust for gay's and lesbians the same is obvious for your issues regarding sexuality in general. Plenty of individuals here have pointed out that your hysterical rants seem to effect nothing more than a mild irritation of the skin. If I could scrape you off I would. But your posts are as offensive as they are noxious. You're really quite a package.
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This is where you are wrong. They did not change the law for Civil unions to have all the rights and privilages of marriage, they passed the buck...and we are saying we don't want it either. Educate yourself!
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Here are 33 ways that civil unions are not equal to marriage.
1. Access to social security after a spouse's death.
2. Access to health insurance through a spouse's workplace.
3. The right to custody of children after divorce.
4. Visitation rights for nonbiological children.
5. Joint parenting rights such as access to children's school records.
6. Bereavement leave after the death of a spouse.
7. Burial determination after the death of a spouse.
8. Domestic violence intervention.
9. Sick leave to care for a spouse or nonbiological child.
10. Legal validation of a long-term relationship.
11. Ability to live in neighborhoods deemed "families only."
12. Access to life insurance in a spouse’s workplace.
13. Access to survivor benefits in case of emergency.
14. Access to spouse’s benefits in case of emergency.
15. Ability to file wrongful death claims.
16. Right to shared property, child support and alimony after divorce.
17. Ability to file joint home and auto insurance policies.
18. Joint rental leases with automatic renewal rights if spouse dies or leaves.
19. Automatic inheritance of retirement savings tax free after spouse's death.
20. Automatic exemption of property tax increases on shared assets gained after spouse’s death.
21. Ability to file joint tax returns.
22. Access to tax breaks for married couples.
23. Veterans' discounts based on spouse's armed forces status.
24. Assumption of spouse's pension after death.
25. Ability to file joint bankruptcy.
26. Ability to collect unemployment benefits after leaving a job to relocate because of spouse's job move.
27. Ability to transfer property from one spouse to another without transfer tax consequences.
28. Access to fostering children.
29. Automatic next of kin status for emergency medical decisions and hospital visitation status.
30. Immigration and residency priority for spouses from other countries.
31. Ability to invoke spousal privilege in a court of law.
32. Access to reduced-rate memberships at health clubs, social clubs, and other organizations.
33. Prison visitation rights.
There are 1133 reasons on the federal level, and 3-400 on the state level.
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Thank you for the list. It's very helpful.
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I thought we had agreed, the way to change this is to change the laws on Civil Unions, NOT the laws defining marriage. But, then again, the libs out there have to have everything their way, don't they?...
"The democracy will cease to exist when the government takes from those who would work and gives to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson.
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But PW, pedophiles state that they are predisposed also. Does that make it ok? And if homosexuality was the norm, mankind would have vanished eons ago, stupid argument.
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mikec, I think your post will help to sway undecided voters to vote NO ON 1. I'm guessing that most Christians, regardless of how they stand concerning marriage rights, will not want to identify with your nastiness and lies.
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mikec is absolutely right. Adult incentuous marriage is next. Fathers will be able to marry their daughters and Mother's their son's. Educate yourself. These are already some of their defenses. If your purpose is to prevent people with dangerous genes from marrying each other, why use a crude standard such as kinship? Why not test everybody for bad genes, ban marriage between carriers, and let family members without bad genes marry each other? Banning incentuous marriage keeps these couples in the closet, deterring them from seeking genetic screening, which would help them decide whether they could safely have kids. The crude assumption that children of incest will turn out badly leads to unnecessary abortions.
If you're afraid of mandatory genetic testing and you'd prefer to ban marriage among people in high-risk categories, why not start with fertile women over 40? And what about ethnicity? Incest couples compare laws against cousin marriage to laws against interracial marriage. They've got it backward. Sickle-cell anemia runs in blacks. Tay-Sachs runs in Jews. The best way to curtail such diseases would be to ban marriages within ethnic groups.
gdls1...You are opening the door to every perversion under the sun. Do you think the gay community are the only one's screaming equal rights? Educate yourself!
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Madeleine, I think your posts might have the same effect as those of mikec: People will not want to align themselves with your spurious thinking and will vote NO ON 1. (Thanks for you unintended help!)
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Excuse me...don't speak for Maine. You are trying to snowblow and shame people into voting in favor. You badger citizen's by calling them Bigot's and Hater's for not conforming. You are trying to shut people up from speaking the truth...and voting their true voice. It's like the story of the Emperor's new clothes. If you can make people believe that they will not be accepted for speaking out, or voting against, you believe you will win. Sorry, but it doesn't end with gay marriage...this is just opening Pandora's box to every perversion to claim it is also their right to be married...thus for annihilating marriage and what it truly stands for, starting with procreation!.
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I'm offended! I have never tried to snowblow any person.
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"We are not talking about decriminalizing homosexuality" - another specious, straw man argument. No one has stated that it is a crime. The example is to illustrate a point as to why it would be considered special rights due solely to sexual preference. And I understand how you could be threatened by an intelligent woman. It's ok PW, just buy a bigger car or truck to make up for any, um, shortcomings.
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Publikwerks,
Consensual Incest by Adults is not illegal either. We have a law that states you can marry your first cousin...You can even have children with them...Now that being said, I believe that if gay marriage is passed, incestuous marriage will be next. Give me one reason why same sex immediate family members will not be allowed to marry? It's icky is not an answer that will hold up in court.
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Publikwerks
In the USA, our body of law is based on English Common Law. We get all sorts of things from that, like the notion of who owns an item, or the idea of trial by jury.
The only state in the US which doesn't derive it's laws from English Common Law is Louisiana, which originally used French Law, and the Napoleonic Code, for their laws. Most of that has been replaced, however, because so much of their legal code deals with laws at a higher level (as in the state or Federal level), which uses the laws of the USA in general, rather than regional laws.
If you are wondering what the heck English Common Law is, it was the body of laws commonly used in England which developed over time starting at around the time of the Anglo-Saxons. Those laws were used in "common" courts, meaning they were used for small matters, such as disputes between land owners, or owners of a business and clients. Higher matters were heard by higher courts, but English Common Law was what developed over time when people needed to settle disputes at a local level.
State level: http://www.state.me.us/legis/lawlib/billpath.htm
Now let's see what English Common: http://www.ourcivilisation.com/cooray/westdem/chap9.htm
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/// Laws are based on whats socially acceptable. ///
Are you for real??? So you are telling us that if all the men in Maine decided that having sex with children was socially acceptable...Maine would pass that law? You did not read anything I just sent you to read did you?...Because you would known that your statement was not completely truthful. And that is my point! Deceit, deceit, and more deceit. Mr.Publikwerks...if that were the case don't you think the Federal Government would have changed the law to do with gay marriages by now?
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I am from the same planet you are Mr. Publikwerks...Just the thought of it...(shaking my head). There is alot more that goes into changing laws than social acceptability...Cocaine and illegal drug use are very acceptable through out this country...and Maine is far from being exempt.
Are you telling me you truly believe that every druggie can have the laws changed because it is socially acceptable? You sir have truly lost it.( I am saying this in the kindest of terms)
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Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond./// The Defense of Marriage
/// The Defense of Marriage act denies federal recognition for same sex unions. Marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships, what ever you call them, the Fed doesn't recognize them./// There you go Mr.Publikwerks. And if a state tries to pass a law that is off the charts...Big Brother in washington will have plenty to say about it, no matter how socially acceptable it is.
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When black people got equal rights was it because of the color of their skin that made those rights "special?" And if you say that being gay is a choice, you are an idiot, so discussion is pointless.
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When you don't have logic on your side, resort to name calling.
"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats." Ann Coulter
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Great letter Dorothy. Those addicted to bigotry are unable to either see or define it.
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Thank you for your great letter Nancy.
Gil how can you compare a loving relationship with two adults compared to a pedophile? Where do you get your reasoning for the comparison?
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NAMBLA members state their relationships are based on love, incestuous partners state the same.
"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats." Ann Coulter
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Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Ludicrous. (You.) Incest and
Ludicrous. (You.)
Incest and pedophilia are crimes because they are committed against people who have no say in the matter, committed by someone in a position of authority. These aren't "relationships" entered into consentually: there is no two-way street in pedophilia/incestuous relationships.
So are you saying, by extension, that all or most pedophiles are gay? (Not true.) Are you implying that all or most homosexuals are pedophiles-in-waiting? (Laughably untrue.)
I will say that at least your "honesty" on this matter is refreshing, if personally repulsive. At least you are out-and-out anti-homosexual, and not just rehashing the erroneous "save marriage" or "save our schools" arguments.
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Adult consentuous Incest Marriage is already legal for first cousins...They can have children together...it is Maine Law...So here's a question for you. Why will it not be lawful for same sex immediate family members be able to get married if they can not procreate? And when will the physical attraction begin? If Daddy loves his son enough and vise versa Mom's and daughters, etc....maybe someday they can get married...Common sense!
The laws for incest do not cover same sex marriages...Wow, educate yourself about Maine laws.
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Adult consentuous Incest Marriage is already legal for first cousins...They can have children together...it is Maine Law...So here's a question for you. Why will it not be lawful for same sex immediate family members be able to get married if they can not procreate? And when will the physical attraction begin? If Daddy loves his son enough and vise versa Mom's and daughters, etc....maybe someday they can get married...Common sense!
The laws for incest do not cover same sex marriages...Wow, educate yourself about Maine laws.
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First, I'm not anti gay, I'm anti special rights, which is what this boils down to. Second, pedophilia, bestiality, incest, these are all sexual preferences that the people say they are born with the same as the gay community. I'm not implying anything about the sexuality of pedophiles. However, the gay community thinks that sexual preference is a reason to be awarded special rights, so why not other sexual preferences. Why not allow polygamy? Why not abolish the age of consent if the two believe that hey are in love enough to wed? Nice to see that if someone has a differing opinion from a liberal or the gay community they are simply labeled as anti gay, or hateful or bigoted. What happened to the vaunted open minds of the left? Is that only when you agree, or were they left open so long that your brains fell out?
"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats." Ann Coulter
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///Dress it up anyway you want, rights given for sexual preference are special rights.///
Finally...An intelligent voice.
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Gil, "sexual preference" is not only tired, it's wrong. Get a new line, your bigotry is showing.
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If it's not sexual preference then what is it? I'm simply using the English language as it is defined. If you can come up with a better phrase, please do. Until then, I'll keep using this one. Sad that my verbiage is the only thing you can actually attack in your reply. Not the context. Tells me a lot. Like you got nuthin'.
"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats." Ann Coulter
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/// "sexual preference" is not only tired, it's wrong.///
Should we change laws concerning Consentual Adult incest? These people will tell you that they can't help who they fall in love with. Everyone has an excuse...What you are asking for is a free for all....not equal rights. Shall you call me a bigot if I am against incestuous marriages?
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Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond."Gay folks work, pay taxes,
"Gay folks work, pay taxes, raise children, own homes, volunteer, go to school, go to church, go to war." So do pedophiles. Do they deserve equal rights when it comes to their sexual preferences? This argument is specious and tired. get a new one. Dress it up anyway you want, rights given for sexual preference are special rights.
"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats." Ann Coulter
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"There are a lot of bad republicans; Ann Coulter is an pompous idiot." Brian
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That Idiot has made millions off of her book sales. And her grammar is a lot better than yours ('a' pompous idiot, not 'an' pompous idiot - idiot)
"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats." Ann Coulter
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Quoting Ann Coulter? gawd.....
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And the best this fool can do is worry about a quote in my signature. All the while using one of Miss Coulter's titles as their screen name. Priceless. Again, you got nothing but talking points. When they are challenged you resort to pettiness. Sad
"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats." Ann Coulter
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My screen name does NOT belong to Coulter; it's mine. Thank you.
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http://www.amazon.com/Godless-Church-Liberalism-Ann-Coulter/dp/1400054206
"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats." Ann Coulter
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