Comments on: Love and marriage, marriage, marriage, marriage http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130 "Saving Love Lives The World Over!" Sun, 19 May 2013 10:33:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: max johnson http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-6139 max johnson Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:57:21 +0000 http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130#comment-6139 Thank you for your very interesting blog Very useful blog http://www.cosmosbis.com Thank you for your very interesting blog
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]]> By: Breakup Girl » “From lovebirds to jailbirds?” http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-2229 Breakup Girl » “From lovebirds to jailbirds?” Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:01:11 +0000 http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130#comment-2229 [...] Not sure this is what the drafters in 1915 had in mind, but this would apparently include going to California, say, to marry a partner of the same sex and then coming home to the Badger State. The offense: [...] [...] Not sure this is what the drafters in 1915 had in mind, but this would apparently include going to California, say, to marry a partner of the same sex and then coming home to the Badger State. The offense: [...]

]]> By: Breakup Girl » He’s the strong, silent type… http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-2180 Breakup Girl » He’s the strong, silent type… Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:34:51 +0000 http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130#comment-2180 [...] something, Pee-wee’d be all over it: “Well if you love it so much, why don’t you marry it?” In fact, in one episode of Pee-wee’s Playhouse, Pee-wee walked his own talk with a [...] [...] something, Pee-wee’d be all over it: “Well if you love it so much, why don’t you marry it?” In fact, in one episode of Pee-wee’s Playhouse, Pee-wee walked his own talk with a [...]

]]> By: Lynn http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-1107 Lynn Wed, 21 May 2008 22:13:19 +0000 http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130#comment-1107 Todd, are you honestly questioning whether a law passed by majority vote can be nullified by the judiciary? If so, I strongly suggest you check out our constitution. It actually protects minority from the majority - through the judiciary. The majority do Not get to impose their prejudices against minorities, no matter how many of them want to. Unfortunately, the judiciary has never been quite as determined to uphold the constitution as it should, and therefore the battles of the minorities continue. Todd, are you honestly questioning whether a law passed by majority vote can be nullified by the judiciary? If so, I strongly suggest you check out our constitution. It actually protects minority from the majority - through the judiciary. The majority do Not get to impose their prejudices against minorities, no matter how many of them want to. Unfortunately, the judiciary has never been quite as determined to uphold the constitution as it should, and therefore the battles of the minorities continue.

]]> By: Breakup Girl » Italy’s “pride” embarassment http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-1086 Breakup Girl » Italy’s “pride” embarassment Tue, 20 May 2008 07:57:14 +0000 http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130#comment-1086 [...] pride’s only aim is official recognition for homosexual couples, on the same level with marriage. I cannot agree to that.” Tags: civil rights, gay, gay marriage, gay pride, gay rights, [...] [...] pride’s only aim is official recognition for homosexual couples, on the same level with marriage. I cannot agree to that.” Tags: civil rights, gay, gay marriage, gay pride, gay rights, [...]

]]> By: Breakup Girl http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-1071 Breakup Girl Mon, 19 May 2008 08:54:10 +0000 http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130#comment-1071 << Annie and Beth knew and thought a lot about this before they decided on their project and actually invited their anti-marriage friends to come protest some of their previous weddings.>> I LOVE this. < < Annie and Beth knew and thought a lot about this before they decided on their project and actually invited their anti-marriage friends to come protest some of their previous weddings.>>
I LOVE this.

]]> By: Sadie http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-1069 Sadie Mon, 19 May 2008 06:40:49 +0000 http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130#comment-1069 Plenty of gay and queer people don't want to get married, in fact despise the idea of marriage; it's roots in mysogonistic property-ownership, religious and governmental control of love and life, and the modern commercialization of marriage as a bought commitment. Plenty of straight people feel this way too. This decision is not without controversy, even within the populations it supposedly benefits. Annie and Beth knew and thought a lot about this before they decided on their project and actually invited their anti-marriage friends to come protest some of their previous weddings. However, the issue of rights is not about what people decide to do or not to do with their own lives, its about the availabilty to people to be able to make a decision instead of a default decision being forced upon them. Especially when the legal benefits and privledges of marriage are substantially different that those of non-married lovers and friends, it's a big deal to be able to weigh those options and act based on personal need: whether it be for health insurance, citizenship, or emotional satisfaction. Plenty of gay and queer people don’t want to get married, in fact despise the idea of marriage; it’s roots in mysogonistic property-ownership, religious and governmental control of love and life, and the modern commercialization of marriage as a bought commitment. Plenty of straight people feel this way too. This decision is not without controversy, even within the populations it supposedly benefits. Annie and Beth knew and thought a lot about this before they decided on their project and actually invited their anti-marriage friends to come protest some of their previous weddings. However, the issue of rights is not about what people decide to do or not to do with their own lives, its about the availabilty to people to be able to make a decision instead of a default decision being forced upon them. Especially when the legal benefits and privledges of marriage are substantially different that those of non-married lovers and friends, it’s a big deal to be able to weigh those options and act based on personal need: whether it be for health insurance, citizenship, or emotional satisfaction.

]]> By: Todd http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-1068 Todd Mon, 19 May 2008 06:11:00 +0000 http://www.breakupgirl.net/?p=130#comment-1068 I do not understand how a majority vote by a free democratic society can be nullified by the Judicial branch. If it is up for vote, then BY DEFINITION, it is legal to have either outcome - for or against. What is the world coming to when we are fighting for freedom and democracy and yet it is denied by politics? On another note, my lesbian coworker and I were discussing the recent decision and I said, so are you getting married, and she rolled he eyes and responded that they FOUGHT about it all last night. Which brought up and interesting question. Now that gay marriage is legal in CA, there is no excuse not to do it, but does everyone REALLY want to get married? Let's face it aren't there relationships out there where one partner says to the other, "Babe, if it we legal I'd marry you in a heartbeat." when in fact they are just fine with the status quo? Are their gay men and women out there today who are cringing at the recent ruling (like my co-worker) because they are being forced into an arrangement they don't want? I do not understand how a majority vote by a free democratic society can be nullified by the Judicial branch. If it is up for vote, then BY DEFINITION, it is legal to have either outcome - for or against. What is the world coming to when we are fighting for freedom and democracy and yet it is denied by politics?

On another note, my lesbian coworker and I were discussing the recent decision and I said, so are you getting married, and she rolled he eyes and responded that they FOUGHT about it all last night. Which brought up and interesting question. Now that gay marriage is legal in CA, there is no excuse not to do it, but does everyone REALLY want to get married? Let’s face it aren’t there relationships out there where one partner says to the other, “Babe, if it we legal I’d marry you in a heartbeat.” when in fact they are just fine with the status quo? Are their gay men and women out there today who are cringing at the recent ruling (like my co-worker) because they are being forced into an arrangement they don’t want?

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