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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:42 PM Original message |
NJ voters oppose calling same-sex unions "marriage" |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well, they'll come to their senses after they think about it |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Give NJ some credit |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. well I am giving them credit |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Hmmm... well MA has marriage, but VT and CT both have |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 09:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
28. I don't count civil unions |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Well, marriage in MA won't bring federal benefits, either |
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torrentprime (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 11:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. hear, hear |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 09:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. yeah what's in a name? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 11:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Get the states out of marriages and the churches out of contract law. |
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NOLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Well, I oppose calling New Jersey the Garden State because that destroys the definition of a garden |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. How much of NJ have you seen? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Most of NJ IS the Garden State |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. How about calling all human unions and marriages "Mergers". n/t |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't care if you call my marriage of 32 years a CIVIL UNION |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. Well said |
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dragonkeep (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. I agree with New Jersey and I'll tell you why. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Um, no one would force a church to comply |
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torrentprime (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 11:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Don't forget |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. A religious ceremony is optional for a marriage. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Not true!!!! Marriage has absolutely NO requirement for a church part. The |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. The state would never be able to force a church to comply |
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dragonkeep (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. I think it might be the solution |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Since when do all heterosexuals get married in church? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Bad strawman -- next? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
32. The state can't force the church to comply. Duh. Not now, and not when |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think it should *all* be call permanant happy-fun time with benefits contract. |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. Slavery "God's will," majority agrees. |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. Now I'm really pissed off at my state! |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 08:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. BIG legal issue here |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 10:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I know - there will still be two separate legal standards. |
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torrentprime (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 12:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Nope |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 11:06 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. But in state items like pension would apply? |
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torrentprime (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. yes |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
27. they could call it the hokey pokey for all I care |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
33. Frankly I think it's unfortunate that term |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
36. Heterosexuals are so selfish. |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Don't Forget Hypocritical. |
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