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On June 5th, 2007, the California State Assembly passed AB 43, the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, which grants same-sex couples the right to marry. A lot of folks--including legislators and a few presidential candidates--are saying we shouldn't be talking about such things "in a time of war."

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  • Avg rating: (+2/-0 2)SpazMat
    SpazMat
    June 13, 2007, 11:44 p.m.

    When it was up for vote, a large majority of the people's republic of California voted against same sex marriage.

    But, like Bush, the legislature knows better than the people it rules.

    • Avg rating: (+6/-2 4)Beau7890
      Beau7890
      June 14, 2007, 12:52 a.m.

      I'd argue that people should talk about whatever they want in a time of war, for the same reasons Alexia says--democracy is discussion. It's unfortunate that so many want to talk about celebrities and pop culture, but they're free to interest themselves in what they want in a free society.

      I just hope their neglect of government doesn't allow those freedoms to be destroyed.

      • Avg rating: (+3/-3 0)Ranjha
        Ranjha
        June 14, 2007, 7:49 a.m.

        We need another prophet like Lot otherwise America will also be destroyed like Sodom and Gomorra. People should fear the wrath of God.

        • Avg rating: (+8/-0 8)EsaEngr
          EsaEngr
          June 14, 2007, 7:58 a.m.

          Time to write my state Senators and remind them of how we voted a few years ago. I really do not have a problem with gay marraige, I DO have a problem with the legislature doing exactly what we voted against.

          • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)Ranjha
            Ranjha
            June 14, 2007, 8:25 a.m.

            No problem with gay mrriage? Gay marriage is not a marriage. Marriage is between a man and a woman. Gay marriage is an unnatural act of sodomy.

            • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)SlapALib
              SlapALib
              June 14, 2007, 9:35 a.m.

              Put it to a referendum of the people. That'd be more of a democracy.

              • Avg rating: (+3/-2 1)WCFIELDS
                WCFIELDS
                June 14, 2007, 8:05 p.m.

                One drawback to the institution of matrimony being legalized for Gay men in California has been the inability to determine if the bride is indeed a virgin. It is hoped that the scientific community will quickly make available a reasonably priced device able to make this determination. Several promising devices are presently under consideration by the W.C.T.U. and one may be made available in the near future.

                • Avg rating: (+3/-1 2)Newenglander
                  Newenglander
                  June 14, 2007, 8:17 p.m.

                  It is a civil rights issue and should not be put up for a popular vote. One group of citizens does not have the right to deny rights to another group. Many also try to inject religion into the argument, this doesn't wash either because no group has the right to impose their religious beliefs on another group or individual. You may not like the idea of homosexual marriage and I do believe your only recourse is to not marry anyone of the same sex. You should all go to church and pray to God very hard and maybe he will smite those people that you don't like.

                  • Avg rating: (+4/-1 3)zman
                    zman
                    June 15, 2007, 8:07 a.m.

                    War, you mean that false thing going on in Iraq? Even if it was a real war (meaning justified), it has nothing to do with infringing on our freedoms. Free speech is a right all Americans have and we need to cherish, not stifle it.

                    • Avg rating: (+1/-2 -1)MiraJane
                      MiraJane
                      June 15, 2007, 8:54 a.m.

                      I agree, for those that are against same sex marriages, then marry someone of the other sex.

                      This is not a religious issue. The United States is not yet a theocracy. Marriage is a contract between two people. They agree to share their lifes and worldly goods.

                      There had been laws against inter-racial marriages for years and the arguement for those laws were the same as the ones against same sex marriages.

                      • Avg rating: (+5/-2 3)me_2
                        me_2
                        June 15, 2007, 2:02 p.m.

                        honestly if you are against same sex marriage and have a real problem with it because you know "they will burn in hell" why not let them? is it not their choice to sin? I can not stand people who throw their religion into everything not everyone believes what you believe and if they want to take the chance and burn in hell LET THEM it is NOT your choice. Last time I check it is God who judges them in the end not you!

                        Everyone has the right to make their own choices, if they choose the so called "wrong path" that is their choice to make and no one elses.

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