tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post3662862743232462091..comments2024-01-13T18:35:19.562-08:00Comments on Backpacking Dad: Proposition 8Backpacking Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498905428420679901noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-90917759526339099912010-04-18T02:06:53.945-07:002010-04-18T02:06:53.945-07:00First off all I would like to thank you for that ...First off all I would like to thank you for that great post. It's very interesting to read your posts. As I can see, a lot of people here knows much about ED treatment maybe they can help me. For a log time I can't decide what is better: to <a href="http://www.buyviagra.name/" rel="nofollow">buy viagra online</a>, to <a href="http://www.buycialis.vg/" rel="nofollow">buy cialis online</a> or to <a href="http://www.buylevitra.vg/" rel="nofollow">buy levitra online</a>? I found this <a href="http://www.noblechemist.com/" rel="nofollow">online pharmacy</a> to buy all this things, so can somebody help me to make a decision? IMHO I should <a href="http://www.buy-v.com/" rel="nofollow">buy generic viagra</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-38277215008288644032008-11-02T20:05:00.000-08:002008-11-02T20:05:00.000-08:00But gay marriage will lead to global warming and e...But gay marriage will lead to global warming and earthquakes and everyone will turn gay and our species will go extinct!!!!! Oh wait, it won't?! <BR/><BR/>To me marriage is more of a government issue and not a spiritual one. If it were all about religion and what not then there would be no marriage licenses issued through the government and no marriages performed by the justice of the peace. Atheists would not be able to marry. Marriage would not be recognized by the government, there would be no difference between single and married people on taxes or inheritance and next of kin matters, it would all default to the parents or children, whichever the case may be and not automatically going to the spouse in cases where there was no will. <BR/><BR/>Because marriage bestows legal rights on the couple the issue of gay marriage is most definitely a matter of law. Given the separation of church and state the churches should be allowed to not agree to marry a couple for whatever reason that floats their boat but they should have no say in what is allowed outside their doors. If the law would MAKE the churches marry couples they did not approve of then and only then do I feel they should have a say.<BR/><BR/>Plus I have spoken with two people from California, recent high school graduates, and neither was taught about marriage, straight or otherwise. One of them went to a private catholic school and the other to a public school. How can the argument that it will be taught in schools be valid if they are not in fact teaching any form of marriage in said schools? <BR/><BR/>And that sir is why this relatively conservative Christian would vote no on prop 8 if she lived in California. I do not believe I have the right to impose my religious beliefs on others, especially in a matter that to me is clearly a state one. That and I have no problem with gay marriage in general and want to be able to attend two of my best friends' wedding!<BR/><BR/>Great post!<BR/><BR/>KarenThe Microblogologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259187351177996677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-52453913791649425002008-10-30T22:33:00.000-07:002008-10-30T22:33:00.000-07:00Excellent post. I wish I could move back to Cali f...Excellent post. I wish I could move back to Cali for a couple days just for the opportunity to vote this one down. <BR/><BR/>It seems to me there are people who think, and people who feel. People who think are largely inquisitive and objective. Those who feel are passionate but fear anything that differs from their view. They never bother to think that that in itself is morally wrong by their own self-professed standards.RebTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323150995310258997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-25748229953273984432008-10-29T18:54:00.000-07:002008-10-29T18:54:00.000-07:00I've yet to hear a single argument against gay-mar...I've yet to hear a single argument against gay-marriage other than "it's against god's law" which may be enough for people who are used to blindly following literature, but not for people who actually think for a living.<BR/><BR/>My problem is this. Not a single person has given me an example of how gay marriage causes harm.<BR/><BR/>How does it hurt Family-A if Family-B consists of two fathers? Two mothers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-44037277193202465672008-10-28T21:49:00.000-07:002008-10-28T21:49:00.000-07:00There's a Prop 8? Seems like they'd make some com...There's a Prop 8? Seems like they'd make some commercials or something.Whithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818211552756821661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-7887892459608413792008-10-28T20:08:00.000-07:002008-10-28T20:08:00.000-07:00Yes vote from me.And you did a good analysis of th...Yes vote from me.<BR/><BR/>And you did a good analysis of the issues.Surfer Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955689284690083031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-23704619427349194232008-10-28T16:37:00.000-07:002008-10-28T16:37:00.000-07:00Well done. I wish I could vote against it.Well done. I wish I could vote against it.anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870033179328734404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-43742176682335524472008-10-28T05:57:00.000-07:002008-10-28T05:57:00.000-07:00I just love you. You are so awesome. That's all I ...I just love you. You are so awesome. That's all I have to say.<BR/><BR/>(BTW, my word verification is insolence...hehe)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-82401626946346864512008-10-27T21:31:00.000-07:002008-10-27T21:31:00.000-07:00See, where I live, the signs that say "Yes on 8" h...See, where I live, the signs that say "Yes on 8" have this great picture. In fact, I see it there as one of the previous commenter's avatar.<BR/><BR/>The pictogram seems to be saying to me that if I vote "Yes on 8" I will, of course, protect marriage. But what marriage means is that EXACTLY one man and one woman create EXACTLY one older son and one younger daughter.<BR/><BR/>That seems to be a pretty tall order. <BR/><BR/>I think I'll vote no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-57270960984833480792008-10-27T18:08:00.000-07:002008-10-27T18:08:00.000-07:00Obviously I don't live in California, but if I did...Obviously I don't live in California, but if I did, I'd vote against this proposition (after listening to the majority of those I know attempting to convince to vote otherwise, then once again explaining why I wonder why government should care who I love and want to spend my life with, gay or straight). I'd hate to think I'm really this naive, but I hope to one day live in a society where this is an issue that never needs come up.for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-5411267675104564532008-10-27T14:16:00.000-07:002008-10-27T14:16:00.000-07:00http://www.preservemarriage.ca/docs/France%20-%20s...http://www.preservemarriage.ca/docs/France%20-%20summary.pdfemi.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04504837123208426967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-74565409268237615022008-10-27T13:28:00.000-07:002008-10-27T13:28:00.000-07:00Awesome. Brilliant. Beautiful.Thank you.I will be ...Awesome. Brilliant. Beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>I will be sharing this with just about everyone I have ever met in cyberspace. Just so you know.OneZenMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764231117789511983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-47059070860072732812008-10-27T11:31:00.000-07:002008-10-27T11:31:00.000-07:00I have never understood why government had any say...I have never understood why government had any say in marriage, or why anyone would care if one, two, or twelve people wanted to get married, as long as it's a consensual relationship all around. <BR/><BR/>If a CHURCH doesn't want to permit a couple or three to marry, it doesn't have to sanction the ceremony, and that's as it should be (a silly attitude, but who am I to judge?), but the government has no business, no right, to restrict rights and privileges for one but not another. If the STATE wants to regulate marriage as a social contract, then the STATE must advocate the same rules for all. Anything else is unconstitutional.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I am certifiable, so perhaps my view is a wee...skewed.<BR/><BR/>Well written, sir.<BR/><BR/>Shade and Sweetwater,<BR/>K (who wonders why her verification word is "protest" this time...)Kyddrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668797984157146798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-36140209451589322872008-10-27T11:15:00.000-07:002008-10-27T11:15:00.000-07:00I didn't need convincing, but I hope that if I did...I didn't need convincing, but I hope that if I did, you would have done it.Jenny Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943823729806115657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-70551223386636657512008-10-27T09:08:00.000-07:002008-10-27T09:08:00.000-07:00BD - Great post and most of all thanks for taking ...BD - Great post and most of all thanks for taking the time to write a thoughtful and well written post. Nice, very nice.PAPATVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106116060609815894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-62639835012278652022008-10-27T08:10:00.000-07:002008-10-27T08:10:00.000-07:00It's quite clear that Jesus is against Proposition...It's quite clear that <A HREF="http://JesusSaysNoOn8.com" REL="nofollow">Jesus is against Proposition 8. </A>The majority of Americans belong to Churches that agree.Reuvenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419471860957530839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-77433361818904124782008-10-27T08:09:00.000-07:002008-10-27T08:09:00.000-07:00Terrific post. Makes me wish I could vote in Calif...Terrific post. Makes me wish I could vote in California.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-72473018319640086672008-10-27T07:20:00.000-07:002008-10-27T07:20:00.000-07:00Great post. This proposition just pisses me off. ...Great post. This proposition just pisses me off. And I'm voting no, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-43400977319769115342008-10-27T07:15:00.000-07:002008-10-27T07:15:00.000-07:00Federalism is NOT in conflict with direct democrac...Federalism is NOT in conflict with direct democracy! The Constitution was ratified BY "direct" democracy -the people- BECAUSE the 13 Legislatures refused. Here's the 1787 debate: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_831.asp<BR/><BR/>James Madison: "The people were in fact, the fountain of all power, and by resorting to them, all difficulties were got over. They could alter constitutions as they pleased. It was a principle in the Bills of rights, that first principles might be resorted to."<BR/><BR/>The First Principle: "The People are Sovereign." Not dead people.<BR/><BR/>"Each generation has a right to choose for itself the form of government it believes most promotive of its happiness." -Thomas Jefferson<BR/><BR/>Evan Ravitz, Founder, http://Vote.orgEvan Ravitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342152859071613438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-2892925350950301582008-10-27T05:32:00.000-07:002008-10-27T05:32:00.000-07:00I don't live in California but to me, this is just...I don't live in California but to me, this is just one tiny step in the direction of taking away all our basic human rights.<BR/><BR/>I keep hoping for change - that we'll live in a world where I don't have to explain to my son why his godfather can't marry his boyfriend.AndreAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102680027953333309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-14412722941304941652008-10-26T23:13:00.000-07:002008-10-26T23:13:00.000-07:00Well said.This is the best argument I have seen ye...Well said.<BR/>This is the best argument I have seen yet.Swirl Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241915723936809627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-58261759133884794162008-10-26T22:57:00.000-07:002008-10-26T22:57:00.000-07:00It's really been all settled. Most True Christians...It's really been all settled. <A HREF="http://JesusSaysNoOn8.com/" REL="nofollow">Most True Christians</A> are voting NO on proposition 8Reuvenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419471860957530839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-54754283756134324922008-10-26T22:14:00.000-07:002008-10-26T22:14:00.000-07:00You rock. Truly the only reason to be against gay ...You rock. Truly the only reason to be against gay marriage (and for Prop 8) is if you are anti-gay. If you believe homosexuality is wrong, just say so. Otherwise, let be what is.Michael Blanchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287123153152932317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-70657153602397332912008-10-26T21:16:00.000-07:002008-10-26T21:16:00.000-07:00You wrote this drunk? I'm impressed. Mine was done...You wrote this drunk? I'm impressed. Mine was done cold sober and is not nearly as well done. <BR/><BR/>My current catchphrase is: "My marriage is not threatened by other people's happiness."Lunaseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148921520523971670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-56372329165134886912008-10-26T20:48:00.000-07:002008-10-26T20:48:00.000-07:00Cute and smart.I'm impressed.Cute and smart.<BR/><BR/>I'm impressed.Don Mills Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.com