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I love the thought and passion that anyone expresses, no matter what the opinion is. Owned by Remi #?

I think that this idea has been expressed to a degree. I'd like to add my opinion. In traditional NUKULAR (copyright GWB) families, parents have socially defined roles. Moms teach kids to cook, clean, manage a household, and feel compassion. Dads teach kids mechanical skills, leadership, huntin' and aggression. Those roles may have worked 20-30 years ago, but not anymore. My argument is that while 2 gay partners can't have a biological child (yet), many have children.. and many have children that are NOT created in a petri dish or adopted. I guess I'll just spit it out ay this point. I'm a lesbian. I didn't decide to let myself be comfortable with it until after I was married and had a daughter. The vast majority of my daughter's rearing were in a gay household. She's 21 years old and pretty stable and happy. I have my opinion about the tools one needs to rear a child, and I think that same sex couples have an advantage over NUKULAR (C) families. There isn't any one person with a skill set. For the most part, gays and lesbians in our society have to develop both sets of skills to survive. I need to be able to cook, clean, change a tire, show compassion, feed my family, work, shovel snow, defend my opinion, pay my bills, mow the lawn, toss a baseball, and change my oil. No one else to do it for me. The same goes for my SO. I think we're bettter rounded and more capable of teaching a child skills than the average NUKULAR (C) family. No clearly defined gender roles, just 2 well rounded people trying to do a good job. Edited to add: Bettter with 3 "t"s is bettterer than better with 2 "t"s Owned by Remi #?

Nice post, Sean. I really think that your beliefs are the pillar of Christianity. I have known many people who feel much the same. I respect and admire them. Not that they care in most cases. I have to say that this debate (in general, not this thread) seems to be much more interesting to the average person than many others. I've had a lot of complete strangers and "barely aquaintences" ask me what I think about it in the last week. I find that encouraging. Owned by Remi #?

Ummm... yup. Our own government routinely jails both females and males suspected of being homosexual while serving in the military. Owned by Remi #?

I haven't seen the most obvious reply (I may have missed it). I know plenty of gay and lesbian couples who have children conceived the same ol' way most other folks do it. It's not unheard of at all. Owned by Remi #?

I always thought that these arguments were silly. Anyone can answer them and I've heard them answered publicly many times. For those who fear that allowing gay marriage means that next we have to allow polygamy: Our current government allows 2 consenting adults to marry and then gives them benefits because they are married. The gay marriage battle is about committed gay couples being accorded the same privileges and benefits that are already exist. If someone else wants to fight for the privilege of polygamy, let them. It's not the same fight. Nobody has the right to multi partner marriages right now, not even straight people. For those chicken-littles who think that gay marriage will lead to people being able to marry animals: Think it over. Who's going to marry an animal? You'd pretty much be limited to.. umm.. sea turtles and parrots and elephants because by the time most animals are of a legal age to marry (18 years) they are sort of smelly and unattractive. Owned by Remi #?

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You sure it's a crash? Why not make an NT boot disk and see? Is it NTFS or FAT? Owned by Remi #?

Hey Chico... you look FABULOUS. I have gear envy. Owned by Remi #?

Works for me Owned by Remi #?

[assumption]Yup, I do. I like it a lot...... I'd like it even more if it didn't have those bugly pink stripes, though.[/assumption] Owned by Remi #?

This appears to be free. No idea what happens when you install it, though. Owned by Remi #?

Not necessarily. If they're all coming from the same place they may be traceable. Owned by Remi #?

Look at the NDRs. Are the emails all originating from the same mail server? Owned by Remi #?

Beat me to that one! Owned by Remi #?

Opinion: If that's true, I'd think that's ONLY because most single parent homes are run by a female. Single-parent dads are pretty rare. It has a lot more to do with the stress kids experience with a single parent than with gender. Owned by Remi #?

I don't question the value of getting married to raise kids. I just question that it's the only good reason to marry.... legal rights and benefits seem pretty important to me: Here are a few of the 1,049 benefits the United States government provides to couples in a heterosexual marriage: Access to Military Stores Assumption of Spouse’s Pension Bereavement Leave Immigration Insurance Breaks Medical Decisions on Behalf of Partner Sick Leave to Care for Partner Social Security Survivor Benefits Sick Leave to Care for Partner Tax Breaks Veteran’s Discounts Visitation of Partner in Hospital or Prison Here are a few of the state level benefits within the United States: Assumption of Spouse’s Pension Automatic Inheritance Automatic Housing Lease Transfer Bereavement Leave Burial Determination Child Custody Crime Victim’s Recovery Benefits Divorce Protections Domestic Violence Protection Exemption from Property Tax on Partner’s Death Immunity from Testifying Against Spouse Insurance Breaks Joint Adoption and Foster Care Joint Bankruptcy Joint Parenting (Insurance Coverage, School Records) Medical Decisions on Behalf of Partner Certain Property Rights Reduced Rate Memberships Sick Leave to Care for Partner Visitation of Partner’s Children Visitation of Partner in Hospital or Prison Wrongful Death (Loss of Consort) Benefits Owned by Remi #?

That's a joke, right? Owned by Remi #?

So you're immature enough to make a comment like that and you're also not quite mature enough to explain it? I have a shot glass you could probably bathe your donkey in. Edited for sucky grammar. Owned by Remi #?

What the hell are you talking about? Owned by Remi #?

Nah, In Ohio it's only legal to marry an ass. Sounds like your donkey needs a bath. Owned by Remi #?

Have you been thinking about it for a long time? Owned by Remi #?

ACK! That's nasty. Owned by Remi #?

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