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croginia

Miami, Florida

Jul 17, 2006 @ 16:46:51

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Undeterred by a decisive defeat in the Senate, House Republicans are moving ahead with a vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, forcing lawmakers to take a stand just months before the election.

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treebee

Government Hooker

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London, United Kingdom

Jul 17, 2006 @ 17:47:12

Oh for Christ's sake why dont they just let gay people get married and get the rightous bug out of thier asses

stumblinthrulife

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Lake Saint Louis, Missouri

Jul 17, 2006 @ 17:54:15

@treebee Said
Oh for Christ's sake why dont they just let gay people get married and get the rightous bug out of thier asses

Because it's not about gay marriage. It's about a divisive policy that will bring the Christians to the polls, giving the republicans a huge boost in the polls.

This is politics at it's purest - it's not about ideals, it's not about doing what's best for the country or it's people, it's about garnering votes and remaining in power. Voter manipulation at it's finest.

treebee

Government Hooker

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London, United Kingdom

Jul 17, 2006 @ 17:55:56

Dont get me started on the Christians, i already had to bite my own a** today

croginia

Miami, Florida

Jul 17, 2006 @ 17:59:39

stumblinthrulife has it on the nose. This crap worked in the last election and since they're desparate they're hoping it will work in the upcoming one!

arianwen

, Australia

Jul 18, 2006 @ 23:57:47

@stumblinthrulife Said
Because it's not about gay marriage. It's about a divisive policy that will bring the Christians to the polls, giving the republicans a huge boost in the polls.

This is politics at it's purest - it's not about ideals, it's not about doing what's best for the country or it's people, it's about garnering votes and remaining in power. Voter manipulation at it's finest.

Which is exactly why politics is so f***ed up.

It shouldn't make a difference to anyone whether or not we marry the people we love.

For straight people, being in love, and unable to marry/see each other/ spend time together is a fairy tale, or a musical, or a tragic play. For gay people, it's politics.

Now, I really want to go and kill something.

cobber

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Rockhampton, Australia

Jul 19, 2006 @ 00:02:09

This is an abuse of the Constitution. Constitutions should not be about banning things but putting into words, a descriptive account of the mechanisms of government.

raditz8526

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, Minnesota

Jul 19, 2006 @ 03:26:06

The government has more important things to worry about than gay marriage. This is just another way for the government to attempt to control our lives. If gays want to get married, let them. As long as it's between two consenting adults I couldn't care less. Just a bull s*** way for conservatives to push their moral agenda on us.

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