State files lawsuit over gay marriage

State Attorney General Martha M. Coakley announced Wednesday that Massachusetts has filed a complaint against the U.S.government, claiming the federal Defense of Marriage Act is discriminatory and unconstitutional because it excludes thousands of married same-sex couples from "critically important rights and protections based on marital status." ...

[just me]

Time for this lady to be a stay at home B-T-C

[only me]

you wonder why our country is going to hell,no school prayers but allowing gay marriage. What's next.

[Another Reader 1]

only me wrote:

you wonder why our country is going to hell,no school prayers but allowing gay marriage. What's next.

Yeah, God forbid we allow everyone the same rights...after all what would this world be without a little descrimination? The world needs more closed minds such as yours..

[TaR]

Another Reader 1 wrote:

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Yeah, God forbid we allow everyone the same rights...after all what would this world be without a little descrimination? The world needs more closed minds such as yours..

where does it stop though? Should we allow pedophilia because it is an "alternative" life style?

What about my right to not have all this shoved down my throat and my right to disagree with something? Last time I checked, I still have the right to disagree.

[Another Reader 1]

TaR wrote:

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where does it stop though? Should we allow pedophilia because it is an "alternative" life style?
What about my right to not have all this shoved down my throat and my right to disagree with something? Last time I checked, I still have the right to disagree.

Do we really need to go through this again?

First...gays and lesbians are consenting ADULTS!

Secondly...they are not related to each other in any way (eliminating that stupid 'mother marrying her own child' argument) and

Third...their relationships and right to be married is just as important as any heterosexual one.

And no you don't have to agree, or even like it, but you DO have to stop descriminating against an entire section of the world!

[huh]

there's always P-town...

[Over the Mountain]

only me wrote:

you wonder why our country is going to hell,no school prayers but allowing gay marriage. What's next.

The only way this country is going to hell is by discrimination not because of what orientation someone is. Many gay/lesbian couples live normal lives like me I work, pay bills and still pray. There is no set religion if there was how could someone ever be themselves. People need to start opening there eyes and open there minds, this is no longer the modern times when women had to stay home and take after the house, womens rights fought for women to free now LBGT and many gay groups are fighting for there rights. The world needs to stop forshawdoing everything and learn to accept change. Love is love and you can't help who you fall in love with either if you hetrosexual or homosexual. Its what you feel in the person and not for the sex they are.

[Beth]

I think the arguement of "violating constitutional rights" is completely bogus. No founding father of our nation had same-sex marriage on his mind when creating the Constitution. Our country has demoralized itself to a state of "we want what we want when we want it" and will use any means to achieve its' new motto. "Liberty and Justice for all" never included who we chose to have sex with.

[Beth]

Over the Mountain wrote:

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The only way this country is going to hell is by discrimination not because of what orientation someone is. Many gay/lesbian couples live normal lives like me I work, pay bills and still pray. There is no set religion if there was how could someone ever be themselves. People need to start opening there eyes and open there minds, this is no longer the modern times when women had to stay home and take after the house, womens rights fought for women to free now LBGT and many gay groups are fighting for there rights. The world needs to stop forshawdoing everything and learn to accept change. Love is love and you can't help who you fall in love with either if you hetrosexual or homosexual. Its what you feel in the person and not for the sex they are.

Pray to the Lord when opening engaging in activity He calls sin causes your prayers to go unanswered. Taking something pure and holy and changing it just a little is the enemy's specialty. Don't be fooled into thinking "just a little sinning" is okay in God's eyes. A lie is a lie, murder is murder. There is no exceptions to God's perfet law.

[Shadow Dragon]

Beth wrote:

I think the arguement of "violating constitutional rights" is completely bogus. No founding father of our nation had same-sex marriage on his mind when creating the Constitution. Our country has demoralized itself to a state of "we want what we want when we want it" and will use any means to achieve its' new motto. "Liberty and Justice for all" never included who we chose to have sex with.

Does 14th amendment mean anything to you?

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

[my opinion]

I personaly do not agree in gay relationships but I do believe that everyone has the right to live their life as equals.

[Another Reader 1]

Beth wrote:

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Pray to the Lord when opening engaging in activity He calls sin causes your prayers to go unanswered. Taking something pure and holy and changing it just a little is the enemy's specialty. Don't be fooled into thinking "just a little sinning" is okay in God's eyes. A lie is a lie, murder is murder. There is no exceptions to God's perfet law.

'God' never preached hate...to bad you don't practice the love 'he' told you to...even preachers are gay so how do you balance that?

Loving another person is never wrong...regardless of their gender!

If you're so bent on letting 'God' judge...then you should stay out of it anyway!

Live and let live...love and let love!

[Another Reader 1]

my opinion wrote:

I personaly do not agree in gay relationships but I do believe that everyone has the right to live their life as equals.

Thank you! That's all anyone wants...

[Bengal]

only me wrote:

you wonder why our country is going to hell,no school prayers but allowing gay marriage. What's next.

Whats wrong with gay marriages?

[Bengal]

TaR wrote:

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where does it stop though? Should we allow pedophilia because it is an "alternative" life style?
What about my right to not have all this shoved down my throat and my right to disagree with something? Last time I checked, I still have the right to disagree.

Pedophiles inflict harm on children; gays want to be treated the same as heterosexuals, and if they choose to marry thats their business. Unless you know and understand someone that is gay, you really shouldn't be passing your unfair judgement upon them. Gays are probably some of the nicest people you would ever want to know.

[Bengal]

just me wrote:

hey its not moral for 2 guys to be standing on the sidewalk swapping spit as its not right for 2 women to do it either- You want to have a gay relationship then do it in the privacy of your own bedroom. I think its discusting to say the very least and ALL gays should be put on a island somewhere in the middle of the ocean just like the use to do with leppers. Wher would all you gays ber if your parents were gay---WOULDN'T BE HERE so leave this earth with your lover in a suicide pact would be fine with me.

Someone should drop you off in the middle of no where, where you can forever fester in your own hatred.

[Bengal]

Beth wrote:

I think the arguement of "violating constitutional rights" is completely bogus. No founding father of our nation had same-sex marriage on his mind when creating the Constitution. Our country has demoralized itself to a state of "we want what we want when we want it" and will use any means to achieve its' new motto. "Liberty and Justice for all" never included who we chose to have sex with.

Really, how knowlegable you must think you are?

[Daniel P from Long Island]

only me wrote:

you wonder why our country is going to hell,no school prayers but allowing gay marriage. What's next.

Gay Cousin Marriage !

:)

[Daniel P from Long Island]

TaR wrote:

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where does it stop though? Should we allow pedophilia because it is an "alternative" life style?
What about my right to not have all this shoved down my throat and my right to disagree with something? Last time I checked, I still have the right to disagree.

We're gonna shove our homosexuality down your throat (and something else :)) because that's our RIGHT ! Obama and our Democrats won so now our agenda RULES !

Democrats and Homosexuality Forever !
:)

[outsider]

we need animal rights to what about marrying your dog that should be legal to right