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The tipping point is so near

dijamo — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:15:38 +0000

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The tipping point is so near on this issue. There is no rational basis to deny citizens the right to marry whomever they want regardless of sexual orientation. The state should not be imposing the majority's (which quite frankly in due time will be the minority) moral or religious judgments as to who is allowed to get married.

I agree and it shouldn't.

matyra — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:21:11 +0000

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I agree and it shouldn't. But there will always be resistance.

The truth is that they can

Connecticut Man1 — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:08:15 +0000

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The truth is that they can even be argued into a corner on their own religions merits. But there is this simple reality that we shouldn't have to since government and religion are two separate things.

Great post. And kudos to Maine!

Isn't there a tipping point,

Lalo35adm — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:17:36 +0000

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Isn't there a tipping point, where a federal repeal of DOMA is inevitable? If there is, I hope it doesn't take 49 states to reach it.

I wish this would go

matyra — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:54:09 +0000

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I wish this would go national. It's great for people in the states that have enacted this, but there's 50 states and not all of them will do this. The arguments Baldacci makes seem sound to me.

I sure agree that the

TheraP — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:19:54 +0000

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I sure agree that the simplest possible message is the one to give. To reassure the churches. And to affirm equality.

Nice blog, oleeb.

It's amazing really how quickly these laws are coming now. How fast people's views on this are changing. I find that a very hopeful sign.