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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:40 AM Original message |
all marriage is now illegal in Texas? because of screw-up in anti-gay |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, here's the official wording, you decide: |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Sounds really confusing |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well first it defines marriage as one man, one woman |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Which man and which woman? |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 08:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
118. LOL. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #118 |
205. UNfortunately that couple is aWoL and Pickles |
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newscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
198. That's my first thought. I think someone should sue. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I see it now |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
79. You're hired! |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:26 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. LOL, I used to be a technical writer. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:28 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. So many laws have been screwed up because of bad statutory drafting. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:34 AM Response to Reply #84 |
86. You guys might be interested in the analysis |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #86 |
146. I just raised the same question about Ohio, in a reply below. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
117. How can you prove something is wrong if it is exactly the same |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
165. Very good. Very good |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 07:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
209. Isn't this the same legislature that tried to outlaw sodomy and |
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northernsoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
192. I'm a 3rd year law student |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. B for Bad Writing |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Basically says they're the only ones... |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I realize that's what they were trying to say, but the way it's |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. It makes sense to me... |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. A question: |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Yeah, you're right about that... |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:04 AM Response to Reply #23 |
140. Your interpretation is wrong |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #140 |
144. Just to split hairs. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 04:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
202. Doesn't say "between" |
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ornotna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Sounds pretty simple to me |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. ROFL! |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. I'm sure they can get |
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mark11727 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Guess we won't be seeing any of THIS in the near future, then... |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
82. Camilla looks like she's smirking at Laura. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:57 AM Response to Reply #82 |
132. Hmmm...the rich are different aren't they? n/t |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 05:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
112. Jeeee-zus, did Laura get into hubby's coke stash or something? |
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Robert Cooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 06:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
113. Big LOL |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. that's pretty funny stuff.i guess they think it'll go to court. |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Marriage is not "identical or similar to" marriage. It is marriage. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. But marriage that is identical to marriage is marriage. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
81. Identical means "the same as." |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 08:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
116. The self |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #116 |
120. I guess so...... |
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Not Sure (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:57 AM Original message |
"the horror.... the horror..." |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
182. stick figures |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #182 |
184. Isn't the woman one wearing a triangle dress? |
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dean_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 04:48 PM Response to Reply #184 |
203. So maybe it's supporting man-transvestite marriage. |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #184 |
204. Yes |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Um, the way I read it (b) cancels out (a) completely... |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:58 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Exactly how I read it. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
36. You are no longer married |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
71. Yeah, particularly if it's ONLY one man and one woman. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:21 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. DAMN! |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
92. MAY NOT CREATE OR RECOGNIZE ANY LEGAL STATUS IDENTICAL or similar to MARRI |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:53 AM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Just read a, then b. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #95 |
128. They don't have to point back to (a), it is a given in this text. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #128 |
135. How is it a given? |
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mccoyn (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #135 |
195. B uses the term defined in A. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 07:05 PM Response to Reply #195 |
206. B says the state can not recognize A face it there is only at most |
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Wise Doubter (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #95 |
193. ....shittily ? Is that really a word ? I hear ya though !! |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 07:23 PM Response to Reply #193 |
207. Yes, I made it up. You actually looked it up? |
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Wise Doubter (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #95 |
194. ....shittily ? Is that really a word ? I hear ya though !! |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #92 |
141. Sorry, (a) is a definition |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
96. It defines marriage in (a) and ... |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 02:01 AM Response to Reply #96 |
100. Or hell, all they had to do was look at the wording as it was used |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 08:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
115. Yes, they thought they were going after.. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
123. (b) doesn't say anything about only homosexual couples, does it? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #123 |
134. No. |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
125. Only a man and woman can get married, but Texas doesn't recognize marriage |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
133. according to this, I'm no longer married.... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
137. Part A question. |
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obreaslan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
156. Here's my new law.... |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #156 |
157. ROFL! You nailed it, thanks! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
164. Actually, this only makes STRAIGHT marriage illegal, doesn't it? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:43 AM Response to Reply #164 |
173. The problem is, two men can't marry in Texas in the first place. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
179. Reflexive Property of Equality |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:53 AM Response to Reply #179 |
180. That was great. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 11:06 AM Response to Reply #180 |
187. hey, sometimes my math mind does something productive n/t |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
191. OMG |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. so they didn`t change the wording! |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. That's the official wording that will be adopted into the |
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Not Sure (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. only in Texas, huh? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Well, they're shooting for having 69 constitutional amendments |
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Zan_of_Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. Court challenge is immediate! |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. And in 2004, Dallas County voted in a Hispanic openly lesbian |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:43 AM Response to Reply #26 |
90. Lesbian mayor in my tiny rural county |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
94. no, no, no! please leave it on the books! |
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Raiden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
13. HAHA! Tonight's been good! |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I don't know what state they were married in. |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Wouldn't that be great, if it undoes all marriage. I hope so...I hope |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Don't you love karma |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
19. Hyuck, hyuck....we Texans are a bunch of idiots. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Welcome to Dumbfuckistan, Y'all! |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. It maintains our image as stupid Texans, right? nm |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #19 |
47. somebody should take another look at the Ohio one that passed last year |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:07 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. How was it worded? |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:14 AM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Article XV Section 11. Only a union between one man and one woman may be a |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:16 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Sounds fairly tight to me. |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:23 AM Response to Reply #63 |
77. so all they had to do is copy it down and use it there?somebody did a |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
24. You know, the Rude Pundit would say they were getting off |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. But you know the real reason the republicans don't want gay marriage? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:01 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Personally, I think some of them DO want some of that. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:16 AM Response to Reply #42 |
64. It really is amazing isn't it? |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
28. Wouldn't that just be perfect! |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:02 AM Response to Reply #28 |
44. Just saved a lot of hetero couples wanting to get divorced a LOT |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Do you realize what this could do to our population? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:09 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Hmmm, that's true. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:20 AM Response to Reply #55 |
73. Before you know it we'll be the most populated state in the US |
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Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 02:15 AM Response to Reply #44 |
102. Actually, this has been called |
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Robert Cooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 06:30 AM Response to Reply #44 |
114. This might be the basis for a court challenge |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:08 AM Response to Reply #114 |
121. RUH-ROH! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'll ahve to go read it |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:04 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Here it is. |
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Deb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
37. Does this mean no Texas divorces? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:00 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. How can you get divorced if the state dissolved your marriage? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:02 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. happy non aniversary? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:03 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Um, thanks? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Yep, |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:07 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Sigh. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. RLOL |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. And it didn't cost either of you a dime! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:16 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. oh god, whoever wrote that did not get it |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:09 AM Response to Reply #37 |
54. yes! taken literally, it could indeed be read as a ban on divorce |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 02:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
98. oops -- meant to say it appears to outlaw *remarriage* after divorce |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
38. Marry in haste, repeal at leisure? |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
56. I couldn't find this on Kos. Do you have a link? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:11 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. No link needed. |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:16 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. Thanks! |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
58. Can anything which leads to less Texans really be all bad ? |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:17 AM Response to Reply #58 |
66. Because you can't reproduce unless you're married? |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 02:01 AM Response to Reply #66 |
99. Well it would discourage a fair number |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
59. Extremely bad statutory drafting. Legal arguments will be made |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:18 AM Response to Reply #59 |
68. What about current marriages? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:22 AM Response to Reply #68 |
76. I was focused on the "create" part of the sentence. |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:18 AM Response to Reply #59 |
69. Right. People have a case here don't they? It seems that this |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
61. Lord knows I don't want to help the KKK-aligned asshole |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:19 AM Response to Reply #61 |
70. Damn, Oklahoma is pretty freaking specific, aren't they? |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #70 |
124. Oklahoma is specific, but open to challenge |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #124 |
138. Ooo good one! |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #138 |
168. Benefits of being an anthropologist! |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:20 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. Does anybody know yet |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:21 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. I don't know, but I bet you could just go to the website for the |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:23 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Here: |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:06 AM Response to Reply #61 |
143. Check out Ohio! They go above and beyond!! #@!#!! |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
67. Oh this is funny... |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
83. You mean you cannot remarry in Texas? |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:37 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Nope |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:40 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Yep, what he said. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
85. Here's the idiot who wrote this: |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
89. LOL, I just thought of something. |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Better that |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:51 AM Response to Reply #91 |
93. I tend to agree with that. |
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lakemonster11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
97. We should alert Jon Stewart and Keith Olbermann |
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ticapnews (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
101. As a caller to Malloy pointed out, this is great for business owners |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
103. Here we have PROOF that homosexuality RUINS HETERO MARRIAGE! |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
104. Stupid ass homophobes. So typical. |
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Justice Is Comin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
105. It's clear. |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 03:26 AM Response to Reply #105 |
107. ROFLMAO nm |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
106. now I am not married anymore! |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 03:27 AM Response to Reply #106 |
108. Me either damn. n.t |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 03:28 AM Response to Reply #108 |
109. look on the bright side |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 03:29 AM Response to Reply #109 |
110. LOL Funny nm |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:10 AM Response to Reply #109 |
122. No SHIT. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
111. They just officially crowned themselves all as bastards! |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
119. Texas is just trying corner the singles market |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
126. i am still in an ugly dazed, ranting to myself world. help me please |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:06 AM Response to Reply #126 |
142. Ok |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
127. My wife and I were married in Texas, but now live |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
129. Somebody needs to tell eHarmony |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
130. So I suppose that these idiots really don't care |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
131. Say I get married in Mississippi (as if there's a large pool of potential |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #131 |
136. You are correct on the first part |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:03 AM Response to Reply #136 |
139. Well, I married there and divorced there. |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #139 |
145. OK, OK, gee I have to do a *little* work between DU postings! |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:10 AM Response to Reply #145 |
148. Well, fatblossom! |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:13 AM Response to Reply #145 |
151. I think it applies to current and future unions. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #151 |
155. Woohooo! I'm going to have to have a cocktail at 9:30 AM to celebrate! |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #155 |
160. Contact Glen Maxey in Texas. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #160 |
161. I'll leave the test of that law for a Texas resident. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:12 AM Response to Reply #136 |
149. Your marriage is simply no longer recognized in Texas. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #149 |
152. Maybe several other southern states will just plagiarize the Texas... |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #149 |
154. OK good, I'm still married then |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #154 |
163. LOL |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:10 AM Response to Reply #131 |
147. If you got married in Mississippi and move to a state where |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:12 AM Response to Reply #147 |
150. Well that is just too cool, isn't it? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
153. Now, some employer needs to cancel spousal benefits for all employees |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #153 |
158. That really is what they deserve |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:19 AM Response to Reply #153 |
159. Amen...test the limits of this law. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #159 |
162. Well, it would really hurt way more people than that |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #162 |
166. Exactly! Yes, there will be many legal wars. |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #162 |
170. Of course we don't really mean we want to hurt people like you |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #170 |
171. But the millions of marriages just annuled by this law... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #170 |
172. They can't just "change the wording" on a Constitutional Amendment |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:45 AM Response to Reply #172 |
174. Exactly. |
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Dr. Death (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 11:03 AM Response to Reply #172 |
186. True, I didn't think of that |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #172 |
210. Or every one can go to Vegas and get married. Their marriages |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:33 AM Response to Reply #159 |
169. "But taking people's rights away is WRONG!!" |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
167. If gay marriage is NOT SIMILAR to 1M1W, then gay marriage is LEGAL. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:47 AM Response to Reply #167 |
175. Hmm, I'm not really sure the wording goes as far as to support that |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:50 AM Response to Reply #175 |
178. True... |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:56 AM Response to Reply #178 |
183. Well, to be clear: |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #183 |
201. Rather than superfluous, it defines what cannot be recognized. |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #175 |
200. What a funny exercise in logic. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 07:26 PM Response to Reply #200 |
208. Hmm, I see what you are saying now. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
176. Read this excellent article on the topic: A Texas-sized const'l mistake |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #176 |
177. Exactly. Kinda hard to get divorced when the state just dissolved your |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 10:53 AM Response to Reply #177 |
181. LOL...they'll have to take down the old shingle and put up a new one... |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 11:00 AM Response to Reply #181 |
185. Yep, no new ones can be CREATED. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #185 |
188. Might oughta plan it in Aruba, instead--and stay there. |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
189. Fastest way to end a bad law is STRICK ENFORCEMENT ! LoL ! |
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troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
190. If the state cannot recognize marriage, |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
196. So it removes any legal recognition of marriage... |
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Shadoobie (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #196 |
197. I was thinking the same thing |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-09-05 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
199. Could this mean marriage is over in Texas? |
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