I still want a different word for 'gay marriage'

There is one thing you missed. Everytime one of these legislations come up, they always include a section like "and congress shall never recognize any other institution that even remotely resemble what we now know as marriage..."In other words, these proposed legislations not only once and for all define that marriage is between and man and a woman, it also blocks any possibility of a union between same sex couples. This is one hypocrisy in Bush that for some reason or other people fail to see. During the 2004 election debate, he repeatedly said that he supported same sex "civil union", yet this is the 3rd time he's tried to push through something that will ban all such union.Support "garriage" or not, you should be able to see through the hypocrisy involved. But then again, some are just too busy hanging on to their hate that they don't mind being used as pawns.

Catholic Scientist writes

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This line makes me not want to reply.

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While I agree that the words I used were a little harsh, I still maintain that it portrays the truth of the matter. The gay marriage issue comes up during every election time, let it be local or federal. It is nothing more than to draw out the religious right to the voting booths. "Vote for us or them gays are going to take over... Don't pay attention to any other issue, just vote for us or them gays..." The bill has absolutely no chance of getting through. And even if it gets through, it is still a bullshit issue.The facts that the politicians are using this for political gain and the religious right don't seem to catch on that they're being used by their own representatives justify why I referred to them as pawns.But seriously, if the gay marriage issue is such a valid and important issue, why not push for the amendment more? Why only bring it up during election months? Why present a bill that has no chance to make it into the constitution? Why not make it more presentable so that it could actually have a chance?I don't have to support gay rights to see through all the bullshit.

CS writes

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Allow me to point out to you that I don't consider myself a part of the religious right.

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I know. Unlike other people here (ahem), I make sure to know people's views before I nose in.

iano writes

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In this case, a male-order bride

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