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boolean Donating Member (992 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-14-06 08:20 PM
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South Africa approves gay marriage
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/14/world/africa/14cnd-safrica.html?hp&ex=1163566800&en=4613ee699ccbb376&ei=5094&partner=homepage

And another country joins the rest of civilization...
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NEDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-14-06 08:22 PM
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1. yep
Considering how long it took South Africa to join the rest of civilization, this is a big step.
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Kelly Rupert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-14-06 08:26 PM
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2. When you're looking to South Africa
to learn how to treat your minorities, you got problems.
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pepperbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-14-06 09:03 PM
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4. I was just thinking that too. :)
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-14-06 08:31 PM
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3. hmmmm -- south africa moves forward.
america not so much.
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demigoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-14-06 09:57 PM
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5. are now officially the neanderthals of the world on this issue?
sorry if I offended any cavemen.
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RagingInMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-14-06 10:06 PM
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6. Even between interracial couples?
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-16-06 02:40 AM
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7. The USA now trails S. Africa in its treatment of a minority
Isn't that special.
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-16-06 02:44 AM
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8. It's absurd!
:wow:
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