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To: tejek who wrote (470370)	4/10/2009 2:23:58 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) of 1577490

"Just as it once identified same race couples. The definition isn't fixed. In fact, its fluid. " I understand that. Even Z came to admit that it was a drive to expand the definition, rather than provide any freedoms or opportunities. "No it isn't. You are setting up a definition that excludes certain people. That's discrimination in a democracy. No it isn't. Words have meanings and the meanings of all words set the parameters for what is included and what is excluded by the definition. As I pointed out to Z shooting a gun isn't finger painting. Although you could change the definition of shooting to include that. We shoot paint balls we could work something out for the finger paint inclusion. However its not discrimination to apply word definitions. We have definitions. Especially when no freedoms are restricted no opportunities are denied, equal access exists and no one is being segregated. Words that define people, and groups of people are used in democracy Citizen and Alien are words. Hispanic, Asian American etc are not expected to be expanded to include Caucasians from Ireland. "No, you took it one step further and added specificity to that meaning. You got into societal and cultural issues. The term marriage has always involved society and culture in a specific way. If there were no community that needed to recognize and respect the type of bond being made the term itself would be pointless. "United as in a legally sanctioned marriage. Yes of course. That is only fair, just as in legally sanctioned marriage. But a legally sanctioned marriage is between a man and a woman, and that is not what we are talking about. So it is fair to provide some term that is applicable in the alternative case. I see nothing wrong with civil union but if you think that an odd term, there are unlimited number of others that would be applicable. Marriage isn't though. Please let me know asap if you spot any spelling errors.

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