Dems: Opportunity As Gay Marriage Acceptance Grows »
Posted By david_nwpa 6 months, 1 week ago in Political NewsWASHINGTON — Gay marriage legalization in several states and the public's growing acceptance of same-sex unions have Democrats sensing political opportunity and some Republicans re-evaluating their party's hard-line opposition to an issue that long has rallied its base.
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david_nwpa6 months, 1 week ago
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As more states adopt gay-friendly legislation, we will reach a tipping point in the US in which gays and lesbians will have equality throughout the nation. Gays and lesbians will have the same protection under the law for our families and our relationships that heterosexual couples have.
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Newenglander6 months, 1 week ago
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"Also, the GOP has no titular head setting the tone on this or other issues." As stated in this article the GOP is not moving in this direction and the leaders or lack of them is not encouraging change. The GOP seems to be perversely stuck in reverse when it comes to social issues.
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Poulenc6 months, 1 week ago
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Yes, there seems to be some GOP dropping of "hot-button" social issues as wedges by which to rally the faithful against progressive legislation.
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Of course, Chaney and Rove continue to pump the fear treadle; but it's rather like Oz just before he's been exposed. The economic situation has helped to focus everyone on which battles are actually important to fight, or count at all.
Though gay people must be ever-vigilant, as homophobia is very much alive and well and dangerous.-
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Natureboy6 months, 1 week ago
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"Though gay people must be ever-vigilant, as homophobia is very much alive and well and dangerous."
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Gay and straight alike should oppose homophobia, just as people of all ethnicities should oppose racism. Simply because hate and oppression are not welcome in our world.
Properly understood, there is only one struggle.
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Jeboba6 months, 1 week ago
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The GOP has to distance itself from the Fundamentalist Evangelical church and it's destructive teachings if they hope to survive. They became entwined with these charlatans under Reagan and now the ranks of the GOP are filled with these fanatical right wing bible-thumping, warmongering, gun loving freaks! If they don't clean their own house of these crazy people, their party is doomed.
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Endoscopy6 months, 1 week ago
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There is the super left wing and the homosexuals trying to make believe that just because every time it goes up for a vote they lose it means nothing. When someone sues in Iowa for not marrying two of the same sex watch out. Some idiot will and then the anger will force the legislators to run for cover.My wife's family is from there and it is a staunch Bible belt area.
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scott42616 months, 1 week ago
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I never thought I'd ever see it anywhere in the U.S. in my lifetime. It's overwhelming, really, to know that I could actually marry my partner if I chose to do so. I'm 48, and I've been fighting for my rights my entire adult life. I could die a happy man today, knowing (that my country is no longer in the hands of a dangerous lunatic and) that we have made such great progress (in spite of forces working against us).
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I certainly hope I do see full equality in my lifetime. But I'm also at full acceptance that we may never get there before I die. Too many nutballs are in entrenched power here in the south. They are beholden to the mega-church cults that have sprung up everywhere. So no, I don't ever expect full equality in my lifetime.
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Icantwait6 months, 1 week ago
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My Fellow Americans: So who is gonna survive in the end the Gay society or the non Gay society. Very odd a Gay (Man?) acting like a woman and a Gay, (Woman?) acting like a man. How did that occur. Yes, that legislation is passing in most States because Congress People have no intestinal fortitude. (Guts) for the dumb. Go hold your buddies hand and kiss his scratchy beard and leave us normal fun loving people alone. The Real American
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ForrestPhelps6 months, 1 week ago
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Actually, I think the society left standing at the end will be the one that allows equal rights for all its citizens, simply because such a society has a better chance of using all its resources.
Since you are such a "Real American", can you tell us what it is about you that makes you so?
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lloydm656 months, 1 week ago
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I don't care what these perverts do,if they could keep it to themselves.I'm so tired of their moaning,and groaning.I myself will be surprised if PETA doesn't start demanding marriage between animal owners their animals.Maybe they at could at least make male,and female.I think it would be a breath of fresh air.At least I wouldn't be subjected to a well dressed intelligent looking man on TV lamenting I want to be able to marry my husband.Lord come quickly even today.
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