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To: FormerLib
It is quite clear that these people are dedicated to the destruction of our society and they will use whatever methods they can to do so.

Instead of being 'me'-centric, think about what this group wants. They want equality. They want the benefits that society bestows upon a married couple, that they are denied bases solely upon the gender of thier mate. When they asked for gay-marriage, the uproar was that somehow allowing them to be married would destroy the American family. I can't speak for your marriage, but frankly, mine would not be affected if a couple of gay men, or lesbians made a legally binding commitment.

As they have been denied the ability to marry and obtain the legal benefits found in marriage (spouse automatically inherits in case of death, spouse may sign to permit surgery in emergencies, Alimony, taxes, Social Security, insurance, property ownership, ect). Their next step is to show that the 'married' group is patently uncounstitution under the equal protection clause.

You simply can't have it all your way. Either we openly and freely discriminate against homosexuals in work, school, property, religon, housing, health and education; or we allow them equal access to all benefits the rest of us enjoy.

12 posted on 10/09/2003 1:07:37 PM PDT by Hodar (With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
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To: Hodar
Every "legal benefit" you list can be bestowed upon non-married persons with contracts and power of attorney except one notable exception - Social Security. That's right, the government run program. The answer to that is get rid of Social Security and allow everyone to have private savings for retirement (or none). Once it is in the private marketplace then you can designate who gets those funds (if they exist) upon your death, just by putting a name in a box.

In reality all of those benefits enjoyed by married people are just an implied contract we "sign" by getting married.
15 posted on 10/09/2003 1:32:43 PM PDT by mikesmad
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To: Hodar
"You simply can't have it all your way. Either we openly and freely discriminate against homosexuals in work, school, property, religon, housing, health and education; or we allow them equal access to all benefits the rest of us enjoy."

Well I for one suggest that we uphold our moral values in this country and tell the lousy 6% of the pervert population that is pushing this agenda that if they wish to view it as discrimination, then so be it!
As to "equal access" they have equal access! The very same access that all non- homosexual single individuals have under the law. Just because they choose to make their disgusting sexuality an issue does not grant them special priviledges, nor should it!
28 posted on 10/09/2003 9:28:46 PM PDT by Hillarys nightmare
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