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David__77

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Tue May-18-10 06:23 AM
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7. Thanks to the Left Bloc, Communists, and Greens for forcing the Socialists to change their minds.

Marriage equality was soundly defeated in 2008 when the center-left Socialists opposed it. Only the Left Bloc (fusion of various Marxist groups), Communists, and Greens supported it. Their persistence paid off and forced the Socialists to stand up for what they SAY they believe in: human rights. Too bad there's no left opposition in this country to force the Democrats to do the same...

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