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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:29 PM Original message |
Poll question: DU opinion poll on marriage |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Other: My parents. |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. How many years, Beth? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. My parents were married for about a second. |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. ! |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. How do you know that they were married when you were conceived? n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #18 |
63. None of your business. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. lol.. Took you long enough to respond! n/t |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #63 |
70. I promise this... I will give you the last word... My last post on this... n/t |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Bwah! nt |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Having voted, I am now rather curious.. Why the poll at all? n/t |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yeah... I don't think you're going to find many people against gay marriage here. NT |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. What is the point of this poll? nt |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. None of your business. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Huh? What kind of an answer is that? n/t |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. None of your business either. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Well your poll is Fucking stupid, and I take back my vote... n/t |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #15 |
77. If nothing else, it seems to involve fucking on some level... |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. LOL |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. That is pretty funny isn't it.. lol... What the hell is this poll all about anyway? Anyone? n/t |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Maybe it's about what it's about. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 04:20 AM Response to Reply #30 |
170. And that may depend on what the meaning of "is" is. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. lol |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. LOL! Happy New Year, Bob. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. Mine? Mine is a sacrament of my church and of no concern to the government |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. Who are these fools that are voting man and woman |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. The same ones that steadfastly believe |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Tourists? |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. they're the same people... |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. lol... But you keep coming back for more, so that has to tell ya something! n/t |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Have you looked at any polls on this? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. does that mean a good percentage of Democrats are bigots? nt. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I think it depends on who you talk to and how you look at it. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. sounds like seperate but equal to me. nt. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
48. That's a false choice. Rights and benefits do not sprong from church weddings in and of |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. No, the question is bigotry. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Well why aren't they willing to give the title? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. In politics, it has to do with numbers. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #61 |
65. It doesn't matter if the topic is a "loser", it doesn't change what is right. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #65 |
75. You asked |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #75 |
80. If it's just a funny title, why deny it? Bigotry. NT |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. Because some people care about the title. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #84 |
86. They're bigots then. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:56 AM Response to Reply #86 |
95. We disagree |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #95 |
101. You're entitled to your bigoted opinion. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #101 |
107. You're entitled to be wrong. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #107 |
110. Give it a few years and we'll see who history finds "wrong". You can stand proudly with those who |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #84 |
88. Why are their "concerns not unfounded"? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #88 |
96. Check what we're talking about down thread a bit. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #96 |
105. Falling back on the dictionary is extremely fallacious. The dictionary only reflects |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #105 |
109. So what else can we start calling marriage? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #109 |
111. Legal definition are binding. Dictionaries only reflect common usage. Do you |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #111 |
113. Yes, but there's no qualification for races in the word marriage. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #113 |
117. There once WAS a qualification for race. That changed after Loving. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #84 |
182. If you want to do "everything for the gays that you can" you fetishize a word over people. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #75 |
83. It should be the same term used for all couples entering the legal contract. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Someone who refuses EQUALITY is a bigot. Yes. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #58 |
72. So someone that gives you EVERYTHING you want without the funny name is a bigot? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Bigotry isn't binary - it comes in degrees. And the answer is still YES. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Who says it's arbitrary? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #78 |
85. It is arbitrary. The bible is not legally enforcable, nor is the dictionary. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:56 AM Response to Reply #85 |
94. Laws are made using words. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #94 |
98. By that logic, "voting" should still be for white landed males only. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #98 |
112. No, that's wrong. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #112 |
115. I guess in Massachusetts they must speak a different language |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:18 AM Response to Reply #115 |
122. That's the way it's being used. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #122 |
125. A "definition" is a product of human activity |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #125 |
129. Just think how silly the Lovings were to have all those court battles when all they had to do was |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #129 |
133. Actually, all they needed was the constition |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #133 |
140. And the same SHOULD apply to same sex marriage - only bigots prevent it. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #122 |
127. The definition of marriage: |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #127 |
130. Intertesting point... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #130 |
184. Oh shit, he found a dictionary that didn't say "marriage=man+woman" what're you gonna do now! |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #122 |
131. Ok. The current definition of "decimate" is "to destroy a great number or proportion of" |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:11 AM Response to Reply #112 |
116. How about "Slavery" |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #116 |
123. Slavery is a noun. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #123 |
132. There is no inherent gender component to the word "marriage" either |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #132 |
134. You might not have seen all the posts. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #134 |
138. I notice you ignored the American Heritage version: |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #138 |
145. That doesn't fit this discussion. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #145 |
152. Of course it doesn't. It dismantles your absurd, intellectually bankrupt "points" |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #152 |
176. You go! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:41 AM Response to Reply #134 |
151. Nothing about gender is INHERENT in these definitions. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #123 |
137. And marriage is a noun! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #137 |
141. I agree |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #141 |
143. Massachusetts didn't decide to call it "gay marriage". It's just marriage. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #143 |
146. I got it right the first time. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #146 |
150. No, Mass. did NOT decide to call it "gay marriage". You're flat out wrong. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #141 |
149. The word is obviously important though, or people wouldn't be fighting to withold it from gays. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #141 |
185. You agree that marriage is a noun. How big of you. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #112 |
118. Why do you keep confusing current dictionary definitons with past legal definitions? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #118 |
126. You just made my point. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #94 |
99. Deleted sub-thread |
Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #94 |
100. Your logic is tautological and your posts VIOLATE DU RULES |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #100 |
135. Huh? |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #135 |
139. The only person who needs education here is you. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #139 |
153. And you need on on debate and civility |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:55 AM Response to Reply #153 |
156. I find no reason to be civil to homophobes. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:55 AM Response to Reply #153 |
157. Please don't invoke my name in your post as if we're together on this. Mr. Korman has been handing |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:57 AM Response to Reply #157 |
159. Right |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:59 AM Response to Reply #159 |
161. I'd be less worried about "debate skills" and more concerned with being on the wrong side of history |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #161 |
162. Then I have nothing to worry about here. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #94 |
124. Your opinion runs contrary to civil rights leaders. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #124 |
154. How so? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:46 AM Response to Reply #94 |
166. There's a big difference between interracial marriage and gay marriage? |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #166 |
177. Amazing document, buffy! |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #177 |
180. Thanks |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #78 |
136. BTW, it can easily be proven that same sex couples are ARBITRARILY denied marriage. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #136 |
144. And my point is that we can argue over the definition of marriage all night |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #144 |
147. How laws define our rights matter. And the disrespect you have shown gays really |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:55 AM Response to Reply #147 |
158. lol |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:57 AM Response to Reply #158 |
160. No, purporting an inherent definition that does not exist in order to deprive a minority |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #160 |
163. Do I have to post that link again? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:04 AM Response to Reply #163 |
164. You have no link that points to an inherent definition, because there are multiple |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:10 AM Response to Reply #164 |
165. OK, we have beat this to death |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #165 |
179. One more point |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #72 |
183. Funny how you assume the poster is gay. /nt |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:54 AM Response to Reply #39 |
168. I think it depends on who you talk to and how you look at it |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #37 |
49. no it means you can not force the church |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #49 |
103. I don't care about the church. I don't go to church....wasn't married in a church... |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #103 |
142. I was responding to your response |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #142 |
148. yes you can. national guard and court orders. its been done to bring bigots in line before. nt. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #26 |
68. Yes I've noticed but, |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
187. Some of the people who voted "man and woman" are supporters of gay marriage. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #187 |
190. Please, Admins--I like that idea, I really do. Make the poll results public. |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #187 |
193. I think making the poll votes public on DU3 is an excellent idea-DU it n/t |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #187 |
201. Good -- I think it should be public how people vote in polls |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #201 |
204. Actually, that's a terrible idea |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. A flank steak and a potato? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. A hot dog and a bun |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. A beef curtain and a knackwurst |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
62. Kielbasa and cabbage |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #62 |
174. The marriage of chocolate and peanut butter is mind blowing. |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. Hopefully two human beings that love each other and have more sense of commitment |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
47. Oh, if we could only recommend replies...... |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. Notice how those who voted for the wrong option.. |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Which options are wrong in your opinion? |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I dunno, maybe you should review this: |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Context. At DU it's wrong to oppose equality. At some other sites that would be the right answer. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Look out for the follow up poll: |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. All value judgments are subjective, of course, |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. The bigoted option? |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. There are no bigoted options in this poll-any value judgements are subjective. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. There is a bigoted opinion. And a factually incorrect one as well. NT |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Well, if you mean by "man and a woman" ONLY a man and a woman. |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. All 50 States define marriage as a union between two adults |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. And what option do you think the bigots are selecting? |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #52 |
64. Since there aren't any bigoted options in this poll and your opinion |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. "Do you personally think that a state should define marriage as a legal contract only available |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. The three options don't need clarification and with that I bid you a fond goodnight. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #73 |
91. Call me dense, I honestly have no idea what point of this poll is. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Oh, is the poll about US legal definitions only? You should have said so. |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. so are you saying this was a trick question? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. I didn't even vote |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
81. Which is 100 people at this time, it seems... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
121. There are no "wrong" options. |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 04:01 AM Response to Reply #121 |
169. If one assumes |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. An emotional commitment and a legal contract. nt |
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1awake (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
36. I voted for a man and a woman... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #36 |
69. Welcome to DU, 1awake. |
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1awake (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. ty, |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #71 |
97. WAKE UP! |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
40. Other: |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
41. Love, love, love |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
55. Well Bob the Butcher... You have unleashed one here for sure! n/t |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
59. Biblically speaking, |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Also the wife's slave, if the wife couldn't have children herself. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #60 |
79. Of course |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #59 |
74. lol! How true... |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #74 |
82. How have you been, you Shill for Big Pharma? |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #82 |
90. Oh well, pretty busy working at enforcement for Big Yak |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #90 |
102. LOL |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
87. Marriage is a mess of a bunch of people --- families that have nothing in common -- !!! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
89. Other: a nut and a bolt of the same size screwed together, |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #89 |
93. As long as the thread size matches between them! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #93 |
108. Well, a stripped-out nut or bolt due to mismatched threads (machine+course) |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #108 |
114. I've encountered a few of those metric/nonmetric fasteners in my life! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #114 |
120. And I have a 'threader' that can 'fix' just about any nut. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
92. I have not read the previous posts. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #92 |
104. And given the divorce and other forms of 'separation' rates, why is marriage such a big thing? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. It's a "big thing" for a lot of reasons. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #104 |
128. delete |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
119. marriage is like a coffin. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
155. A Couple... obviously... |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #155 |
178. Obviously? Why just a couple? |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #178 |
194. Hmm... |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
167. I am absolutely, 100% in favor of gay marriage. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:12 AM Response to Reply #167 |
171. but aren't you worried there will be happily married gay couples raping |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:36 AM Response to Reply #171 |
172. LOL! |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
173. polyamorous relationships taking a big hit here. so much for inclusion. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #173 |
175. Agreed. I guess the limits of "understanding" were reached. |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #173 |
188. polyamory deserves no recognition (nt) |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
181. No wonder why people here don't get the McClurkin crap. /nt |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
186. A bagel and cream cheese. n/t |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #186 |
191. Well, that's as close to a perfect marriage as one is likely to find... nt |
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Popol Vuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
189. A Couple |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
192. Marriage is a contract and there should be freedom of contract in America. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
195. I like being married. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
196. Wow. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #196 |
197. There are lots of them around here lately |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #197 |
198. Two more since I posted. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
199. As per Skinner, anyone who voted for "a man and a woman" needs to leave DU |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #199 |
205. THOUGHTCRIME!!! |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
200. 36 bigots. thats not too bad |
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1awake (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #200 |
202. 35... |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
203. kick |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
206. Hey -- Asshats who voted "man and woman": |
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