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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (43743)	11/7/2008 10:12:36 AM
From: ChinuSFO	Respond to of 149317

It would be interesting to see where Obama finally lands with his slogan "Change in Washington" particularly when he is picking team members from with in the beltway. Biden and Rahm are no outsiders. star-telegram.com

To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (43743)	11/7/2008 10:33:49 AM
From: LLCF	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

I've taken (the unpopular to many liberals) stance that in many ways (IMHO) those supporting "gay marriage" really went about the whole thing in the wrong way IMNO. The word "Marriage" has been around longer than most "governments" and could be construed as a "religious word". IMHO it would have been a lot easier to persue something like "partnership" or "civil union" and make sure everyone gets the exact same rights in the eyes of the state as "married" people. OTOH, the churches IMPOSED "their" word or concept (marriage) into the public government to get special treatment ages ago... so it's really their own fault. Anyway... for those wanting equal treatment, IMHO they should just be happy to have a "civil union" or something and let the churches have their "little" word. Hell, back in the 60's all sorts of heterosexual couples were having civil cerimoies because they didn't beleive all the chit the churches were spewing. What happend to that concept?? Makes more sense to me to let the churches know what we think of them by ALL OF US NOT GETTING MARRIED at all, but having civil unions. DAK