Gay Marriage is a Civil Right!

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Nov 01, 2008 @ 13:58:29

I don't wana have to move to Cali or Massachusettes to get married. That's not right.
And don't give me crap about: Civil Marriage is fine, just not legit marriage.

Saying you can be "common law partners" and not "husband and husband" or "wife and wife".
It's like saying, you can have the cake, but you can't taste it.

Those of you who aren't gay just don't understand. Well, how could you? How would you feel if the government told you who you can and cannot marry? It's not right, and is a blatant violation as our civil rights as citizens of the United States of America.

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charger

bricktown,

#2

Nov 01, 2008 @ 14:04:05

@inZane Said

I don't wana have to move to Cali or Massachusettes to get married. That's not right.
And don't give me crap about: Civil Marriage is fine, just not legit marriage.

Saying you can be "common law partners" and not "husband and husband" or "wife and wife".
It's like saying, you can have the cake, but you can't taste it.

Those of you who aren't gay just don't understand. Well, how could you? How would you feel if the government told you who you can and cannot marry? It's not right, and is a blatant violation as our civil rights as citizens of the United States of America.

just curious why the big squeal about marriage? i mean cant you just be a commited couple?

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drummerwannabe

Travel Junkie

In a drum.., Minnesota

#3

Nov 01, 2008 @ 14:06:39

I totally agree with you. I'm straight, but I have gay friends. I know how some people treat them and it makes me real angry.

I mean why can't we just let people be happy and marry who they want to marry? Why do we have to take the joy of being with someone and marrying them away from people, just because they are gay? It's ridiculous!

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plebian_angel

Intergalactic hussy

a great future,

#4

Nov 01, 2008 @ 14:07:02

@charger Said

just curious why the big squeal about marriage? i mean cant you just be a commited couple?

Married couples have more legal rights than just a commited couple have.

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charger

bricktown,

#5

Nov 01, 2008 @ 14:07:48

@plebian_angel Said

Married couples have more legal rights than just a commited couple have.

so in essence is that the real matter?

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not4sale

Banned

Melbourne, Australia

#6

Nov 01, 2008 @ 14:08:56

@charger Said

just curious why the big squeal about marriage? i mean cant you just be a commited couple?

Well charger, being in love isn't enough. The absolute foundation of true love is a crappy piece of paper stating that you're in love, or something to that effect.

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inZane

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#7

Nov 01, 2008 @ 14:10:49

@charger Said

just curious why the big squeal about marriage? i mean cant you just be a commited couple?

Because it's not the same thing. I want the whole deal, not just a part. Seriously, go tell a happy bride that she can live with her man, buuuuttt sorry, you can't be legally married.

When the gov't says: You can be a "common law partner"
They don't mean: "You can be husband and husband"

Thats the thing. Marriage is a legal bond between two people who love each other. It's way different than a "law partnership" or a "commited relationship". It's hard to explain to someone, they need to feel it for themselves.

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charger

bricktown,

#8

Nov 01, 2008 @ 14:13:50

@inZane Said

Because it's not the same thing. I want the whole deal, not just a part. Seriously, go tell a happy bride that she can live with her man, buuuuttt sorry, you can't be legally married.

When the gov't says: You can be a "common law partner"
They don't mean: "You can be husband and husband"

Thats the thing. Marriage is a legal bond between two people who love each other. It's way different than a "law partnership" or a "commited relationship". It's hard to explain to someone, they need to feel it for themselves.

in that part i think your right in saying that some people cant understand, i guess i find myself in that category. no offense, just being honest.

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inZane

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#9

Nov 01, 2008 @ 14:16:10

Another thing, there is no legit reason to ban gay marriage. Other than the fact that people are scared. For real, it won't hurt anyone.

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sunandsurf13

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Sydney, Australia

#10

Nov 09, 2008 @ 04:19:49

I think the reason many gay/lesbians want to be married legally is that it protects them financially.
I read an article about a lesbian couple who lived together for 27 years - one of them died. The will was fought by the deceased family for years and they won. The deceased family got the money and property and the remaining partner got nothing.

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Edited: November 09, 2008 @ 04:24

inZane

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#11

Nov 09, 2008 @ 04:29:21

Yeah, financial security, and we just want to be like EVERYONE else and have the SAME EXACT RIGHTS as every other person in this country. I mean, it's hardly different than a interracial marriage The only reason we can is because PEOPLE ARE SCARED. Americans are afraid of change. It was a huge step electing a black prez, but I'm proud we dug our heads jsut a little bit out of the sand to do so.

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