Ill. House Approves Legalizing Same-Sex Civil Unions

[Rageoholic]

KiMare wrote:

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I care because denial hurts everybody.
Moreover we are talking about the most essential relationships of humanity, marriage and family.
The only thing you have is a friendship. Numerous relationships qualify.
Happy Valentines!

Funny, most of my friendships don't come with making out, sex, and "where is this heading" serious talks.

I am certainly most curious how this "denial" is hurting you specifically, don't be afraid to leave out all the painful details of what you must surely suffer through daily.

[Dusty Mangina]

Rageoholic wrote:

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Funny, most of my friendships don't come with making out, sex, and "where is this heading" serious talks.
I am certainly most curious how this "denial" is hurting you specifically, don't be afraid to leave out all the painful details of what you must surely suffer through daily.

OOh, careful! You might be hitting a little too close to home regarding s-s relationships and denial....

My Kimare does have issues, if you know what I'm saying.

[hey you]

Is today the day?

[Dusty Mangina]

hey you wrote:

Is today the day?

Today is always the day.
But today, in particular, should be the day.
Are you going to make today "the day"?

I'm Kimare's inner lesbian and I approve this message.

[hey you]

today could be the day for Illinois.

Dusty Mangina wrote:

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Today is always the day.
But today, in particular, should be the day.
Are you going to make today "the day"?
I'm Kimare's inner lesbian and I approve this message.

[Not Yet Equal]

While procreation has never been a requirement for marriage, even that irrational excuse ignores the fact that gay people can and do reproduce, and are raising children either biologically related or adopted. Denial of equal treatment under the law provides nothing to opposite sex couple families. It only harms same sex couple families needlessly.

Marriage is a fundamental right of the individual. The only eligibility requirement is being human. Reasonable restrictions include age, ability to demonstrate informed consent, and not being closely related or currently married. Gay people qualify.

Gay people are asking to be treated equally under the laws in the remaining states that do not yet recognize their marriages, and by the federal government.

The desire to discriminate on the bases of gender provides no legitimate governmental interest sufficient for denial of this fundamental right.

[mother superior]

What..ever!

Not Yet Equal wrote:

While procreation has never been a requirement for marriage, even that irrational excuse ignores the fact that gay people can and do reproduce, and are raising children either biologically related or adopted. Denial of equal treatment under the law provides nothing to opposite sex couple families. It only harms same sex couple families needlessly.
Marriage is a fundamental right of the individual. The only eligibility requirement is being human. Reasonable restrictions include age, ability to demonstrate informed consent, and not being closely related or currently married. Gay people qualify.
Gay people are asking to be treated equally under the laws in the remaining states that do not yet recognize their marriages, and by the federal government.
The desire to discriminate on the bases of gender provides no legitimate governmental interest sufficient for denial of this fundamental right.

[LOCAL]

Not Yet Equal wrote:

While procreation has never been a requirement for marriage, even that irrational excuse ignores the fact that gay people can and do reproduce, and are raising children either biologically related or adopted. Denial of equal treatment under the law provides nothing to opposite sex couple families. It only harms same sex couple families needlessly.
Marriage is a fundamental right of the individual. The only eligibility requirement is being human. Reasonable restrictions include age, ability to demonstrate informed consent, and not being closely related or currently married. Gay people qualify.
Gay people are asking to be treated equally under the laws in the remaining states that do not yet recognize their marriages, and by the federal government.
The desire to discriminate on the bases of gender provides no legitimate governmental interest sufficient for denial of this fundamental right.

Very weak argument

[hey hey]

Wow

[The Troll Stopper]

LOCAL wrote:

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Very weak argument

Sez who? Fred Phelps? Paul Cameron? LOLAY!

[The Troll Stopper]

mother superior wrote:

What..ever!
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IOW, you have no way to counter his arguments. Good for you to raise the white flag. LOLAY!

[mother superior]

In the nicest possible way.
I would like to say, "GO F YOURSELF"
Bless you my dear.

The Troll Stopper wrote:

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IOW, you have no way to counter his arguments. Good for you to raise the white flag. LOLAY!

[Born Again Gay]

The Illinois Senate passed a measure Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage, voting 34-21!!!!!
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Its another Miracle!
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Thank you GOD; for protecting and watching over us; in this Land of Homophobic Rednecks and Snarling Evangelical Fundies
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Amen; and Amen

[Marengo Jon]

Don't tell Kimare (the queen of fruits and nuts), but Marriage equality just got very real in Illinois.

[farmboy]

Not all rednecks are homophobic. Im on your side.

[mother superior]

Bless you jon jon

Marengo Jon wrote:

Don't tell Kimare (the queen of fruits and nuts), but Marriage equality just got very real in Illinois.

[KiMare]

Rageoholic wrote:

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It's already flawed for trying to combine homosexual marriage and having children as a single issue when it is not. If you cannot even understand why these are separate issues why would I waste my time trying to pick apart your stupid analogy, which is just you repeating the same points again and again only using different words this time and fails to make any points whatsoever.

You have TWO mistakes! There is no such thing as a gay 'marriage', and of course it is impossible for them to have children.

Only a heterosexual couple can, and the best setting for that is marriage.

Who gives you the right to eliminate children from the equation, just because your relationship is desolate and barren of them?

The analogy is perfect, because it takes a simple example from nature. You understand it perfectly, you just don't like it, do you.

Smile.

[KiMare]

The IL Senate is known for the wisdom or lack thereof of it's votes...

Smirk.

[Marengo Jon]

KiMare wrote:

The IL Senate is known for the wisdom or lack thereof of it's votes...
Smirk.

Well, here's where your opinion is, yet again, irrelevant.

[The Troll Stopper]

mother superior wrote:

"GO F YOURSELF"
Bless you my dear.
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Wow, I'll bet that reaponse must surely have taxed your intellectual capacity to its very limit!