tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post1213241891105316802..comments2023-11-03T07:31:49.573-04:00Comments on Liberal Citizen: New Jersey Takes a Progressive Step in Legalizing Same-sex UnionsGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253150846911854844noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-52935126629473105592006-12-22T10:48:00.000-05:002006-12-22T10:48:00.000-05:00and marrying for love is a relatively new phenomen...and marrying for love is a relatively new phenomenon too!<br /><br />people got married for other reasons of necessity than love... let's not forget that.... (not that it doesn't happen today, to marry for money, status,etc)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-62035693102662135492006-12-22T10:46:00.000-05:002006-12-22T10:46:00.000-05:00We should can those civil unions "marriage" becaus...We should can those civil unions "marriage" because that's what they are! However, I see your point. Once we get many (most?) states to pass "civil-union" laws that give EQUAL rights to same-sex couples, then it'd be much easier to ask the state legislatures to change the name. It will be easier to show that "seperate but equal" isn't right, and that no harm has been done by passing this progressive legislation.<br /><br /><br />PS> I enjoyed the GH article. Things changed within a generation or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-6766260288873572812006-12-22T10:32:00.000-05:002006-12-22T10:32:00.000-05:00Yeah, why don't we go to the old good times? And,...Yeah, why don't we go to the old good times? And, while at it, why not implement some Biblical justice?<br /><br />Don't the theocons tell us that we need more Biblical morality in our society?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-63705555634473112622006-12-22T10:30:00.000-05:002006-12-22T10:30:00.000-05:00I must have been under a rock... I didn't know tri...I must have been under a rock... I didn't know tricky Dick's daughter was a lesbian! I thought she worked for his campaign.. How can she work to implement an agenda that is based on bigotry and homophobia?<br /><br />I wonder if anyone has asked Dick and Bushy whether Mary's lesbian partner should be granted parental rights.... and, whether they can be recognized as family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-42988485989689626072006-12-21T20:24:00.000-05:002006-12-21T20:24:00.000-05:00I think in 25-50 years we'll look back and scratch...I think in 25-50 years we'll look back and scratch our heads as to why there was so much opposition to granting equal rights to all....<br /><br />much like when we look back and see how we treated the blacks...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-28726145713430287422006-12-21T20:22:00.000-05:002006-12-21T20:22:00.000-05:00Andros, you should have noted "click image to enla...Andros, you should have noted "click image to enlarge"... because this cut-out from the Good Housekeeping mag is a gem!<br /><br />It's worth reading old publications to see the attitudes of the past. Yes, not so long ago, women were second class citizens too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774506.post-84158379196633090752006-12-21T20:20:00.000-05:002006-12-21T20:20:00.000-05:00thanks for the heads up! We do need to update the...thanks for the heads up! We do need to update the language to reflect reality, but getting all the legal rights is more important right now.<br /><br />I agree that legalizing same-sex unions (or whatever you call it) will show that the world keeps on going just fine.<br /><br />Of course, many people will never change their small minds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com