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Just another move closer, then closer, to the dormant volcano.
posted by
serioushelpneeded
on January 9, 2012 at 7:44 AM
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Re: Re: I think it will pass FSI
Yes, at the state level.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 7, 2012 at 12:49 PM
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Re: I think it will pass FSI
referendum? You're talking about at the state level? There is no method of referendum on the Federal level.......referendums are emotional tools reflecting the temperment of a group at a specific moment.......is a sense, mob rule. We live in a Republic which supersedes this "democratic" ideal in favor of representation.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 7, 2012 at 4:16 AM
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Interesting Discussion Corbin Dallas
Thanks for playing
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 6, 2012 at 2:09 PM
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I think it will pass FSI
and I think it will go to referendum. I don't think it should be subject to referendum though. Referendum's should be reserved for things that affect everyone like roads and taxes.
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 6, 2012 at 2:08 PM
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I wonder if it's going to get passed in our state though if it does I imagine that it'll go to referendum.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 6, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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Re: connect the dots for me Corbin
My comment addresses your question.....recess is over. Catch you later.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 6, 2012 at 9:00 AM
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connect the dots for me Corbin
How do gay couples getting marriage impact everyone?
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 6, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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Since this erodes away at the mores of our social order, it impacts everyone. The family unit (Man, woman, children) has been around since the beginning of the human race.
Why does something have to harm someone else physically, financially, personally....whatever, to be wrong. Based on your premise....there nothing wrong with a man and a sheep hooking up. How about a man being allowed a dozen wives?
No harm, no foul works fine on the basketball court....but not with our social order.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 6, 2012 at 3:31 AM
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you didn't answer the question Corbin Dallas
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 6, 2012 at 2:44 AM
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Just a further erosion of our country moral fabric.
It certainly would open up an entirely new batch of people to be sucking (no pun intended)off the public teat. Benefits, benefits, benefits........
Civil unions is more than sufficient.......
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 6, 2012 at 2:31 AM
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Probably better if they don't have children, if they are happy. Some do not want sex,
just companionship or shared interests. 
posted by
C_C_T
on January 6, 2012 at 12:25 AM
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Intelligent questions, Jeff. They need to be asked for the phobia's to be
addressed
posted by
Straightforward
on January 5, 2012 at 6:23 PM
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It's clear cut to me Kabu
Millions would benefit from same sex marriage and not a soul would be harmed.
posted by
jollyjeff
on January 5, 2012 at 4:38 PM
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To me this is a hige ethical question which means that there may not be any
hard and fast answer that will hold up in serious debate. Ethical because it sits in the gray areas of life,for example...
Is a child born into or adopted into a same sex marriage disadvantaged?
is a child living in a single parent family...in the middle of divorce, a mixed religion family, an abusive family situation any better advantaged?
posted by
Kabu
on January 5, 2012 at 4:29 PM
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