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New Bill Would Extend Federal Employment Benefits to Homosexual Partners
The New American ^ | 11/25/2011 | Dave Bohon

Posted on 11/27/2011 5:24:48 AM PST by IbJensen

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To: icwhatudo

“Seems like an equal protection issue if this bill discriminates against other types of “partnerships. “

It would be discrimination against a child who financially supports their parent/s who live with them, and vice versa.
Where a parent supports an adult son, or daughter.

If the federal govt is going to open pandora’s box, then let the discriminatory civil actions begin.


21 posted on 11/27/2011 6:02:30 AM PST by takenoprisoner (Constitutional Conservatism is Americanism.)
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To: IbJensen

Well it looks like we’ll be paying benefits for the Fudge Packers. It all about the votes people.


22 posted on 11/27/2011 6:06:23 AM PST by Rappini (Pro Deo et Patria)
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To: IbJensen

Unless this law provides the same options for heterosexual’s living together and not married then this law has to be unconstitutional because it gives rights to a class a people based solely on their sexual preferences.

You can not grant “rights” to one group on the basis on their sexual orientation, and in the same law deny rights to another group because of their opposite sexual orientation.

It’s got to be all or none.


23 posted on 11/27/2011 6:22:59 AM PST by msrngtp2002 (Just my opinion.)
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To: IbJensen

I guess if your hetero live-in is not homosexual, they should declare themselves to be so, and become eligible for becoming a lifetime co-ward of the govt

No marriage, no divorce, imagine the court battles over partner benefits


24 posted on 11/27/2011 6:25:38 AM PST by silverleaf (common sense is not so common- voltaire)
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To: IbJensen
Yeah. Let's increase the cost of government some more!

I have an idea. How 'bout if we figure out how much we are already paying for Federal "employee" "benefits" and if the Federal "workers" want to divide that money over some larger group then they can do so but the ones who are receiving some largess now should know that it will become a smalless as they are asked to share it with one special interest group after another.

ML/NJ

25 posted on 11/27/2011 6:26:06 AM PST by ml/nj
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To: IbJensen
This administration already does extend most benefits to same sex partners.

Here

This bill will etch it into stone.

26 posted on 11/27/2011 6:31:27 AM PST by sonofagun (Some think my cynicism grows with age. I like to think of it as wisdom!)
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To: IbJensen

OK, let me get this straight: If two homosexuals decide they want to live together, they can have access to taxpayers’ money to make their cohabitation validated. What about two heterosexuals merely living together without marriage? Wouldn’t it be discriminatory against them to give homosexuals benefits without any two cohabitating partners?


27 posted on 11/27/2011 6:32:19 AM PST by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: IbJensen

He's Baaaaack !!!!


28 posted on 11/27/2011 6:33:26 AM PST by Iron Munro (Unattended children will be towed away at the owners expense)
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To: sonofagun
This administration already does extend most benefits to same sex partners.

With the exception of Federal Employee Health Benefits.

29 posted on 11/27/2011 6:33:29 AM PST by sonofagun (Some think my cynicism grows with age. I like to think of it as wisdom!)
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To: Vaquero

A recent poll showed that 40% of the people think that marriage comes from man and thus the state, that it can be whatever the state decides it is. They have been conditioned to think that the state defines marriage. And the homosexualists and statists love it.

FReegards


30 posted on 11/27/2011 6:36:23 AM PST by Ransomed
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To: Sooth2222

a virtual armette!


31 posted on 11/27/2011 6:48:27 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (bloodwashed not whitewashed)
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To: IbJensen
recruit the best and the brightest to serve in government

Oh yeah .... what we need is more people like Barney Frank in the federal government.

32 posted on 11/27/2011 6:50:07 AM PST by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: AbolishCSEU
There really is no such thing as “beautiful lesbians”

You are totally wrong. There are many drop-dead, totally gorgeous lesbians. You may not know them or possibly you know them but don't realize they are lesbians.

Back to the topic of this thread - I am sick and tired of politicians who pander for votes. They won't be happy till they get everybody but the producers on the dole.

33 posted on 11/27/2011 7:01:11 AM PST by ladyjane
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To: IbJensen

Now we come to the point. It never was about anything else but money.


34 posted on 11/27/2011 7:10:23 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: IbJensen

That’s your and my tax money folks, going to pay for one of the unhealthiest, most expensive demographics in the world.


35 posted on 11/27/2011 7:11:13 AM PST by IronJack (=)
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To: IbJensen

A deep bow??!! They don’t want us to bow to them. They want us all to BEND OVER for them. I knew this crap was coming. That is one of the reasons I choose to retire from the military. I absolutely REFUSE to support this type of lifestyle. We had a brief by our commander about the repeal of DADT. I asked him about the statistics that PROVE homosexual lifestyle is more prone to DISEASE and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE! He said, “I didn’t write the policy.” We’ve already had one case of domestic violence (male-male relationship). I’m just hoping my retirement date gets here fast. I’d hate to be sitting at the hospital waiting for an appointment and Jim and John come in holding hands and sit next to me. Of course I am not allowed to use my freedom of speech on base. That might upset the fairies!


36 posted on 11/27/2011 7:17:45 AM PST by rfreedom4u (Forced diversity causes dissent!)
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This is something that will thrill the American people, 75 percent of whom wanted the military “open” to “diversitiy.”


37 posted on 11/27/2011 7:33:41 AM PST by Theodore R. (Forget the others: It's Santorum's turn, articulate, passionate, less baggage.)
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To: rfreedom4u

I am afraid that the American people are not in the least sympathetic to your position, freedomfighter.


38 posted on 11/27/2011 7:35:10 AM PST by Theodore R. (Forget the others: It's Santorum's turn, articulate, passionate, less baggage.)
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To: layman

I’m sure MA would agree. People in MA are no longer admirers of the original John Adams.


39 posted on 11/27/2011 7:36:25 AM PST by Theodore R. (Forget the others: It's Santorum's turn, articulate, passionate, less baggage.)
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To: IbJensen
Wait a minute. I am missing something here.
Unemployment is paid to the unemployed worker, not the spouse.
How does being gay change anything?
40 posted on 11/27/2011 7:39:28 AM PST by DeaconRed (My Hat Don't Hang on the same Nail to Long. I am a CAT adjuster.)
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