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Well, SSI, that's awesome that you care about that. In response to Nuke - adult content is still visible without that law. So in order to get the money shot, you gotta put in a credit card - what does that matter when it comes to protecting the children?

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Oct 25, 2006 -> 05:56 PM) I'm not trying to argue or imply anything other than what my question states. If there is a crisis for healthcare in america, couldn't civil unions open a gate for people to abuse the system? No more so than heterosexual marriage does. Love doesn't have to be demonstrated for a man and a woman to be wed. Maybe not brother and sister, but certainly close cousins could do the same thing. Even BFFs that are totally platonic. You don't need to say you're gay. To my knowledge, love has never been a requirement of civil marriage either. I think you're getting that confused with faith based marriage. I'm glad that you recognize that same-sex partnerships are valid and deserving of the same legal rights as heterosexual partnerships. But you are wrong about this being about gay rights. It's always been about human rights. Period. By legislating discriminatory language against a class of people based on inherent traits, you leave the option open to do the same to other classes of people based on their inherent traits. Frankly, that's against everything that the America I was taught to believe in, believes in. We are a country which is supposed to be based on an equal opportunity for all. Equal rights for all. I firmly believe that heterosexual couples should be allowed to marry as much as I should be. And I wouldn't support taking their rights away from them if I had the same rights. I also disagree with you based on your idea of an "incredible special interest" in Hollywood. My political ideas and my thoughts about equality don't come from a Hollywood studio. They come from my parents, my faith and my personal experience. There are millions of GLBT people in this country who feel the same way. They aren't - by and large - motivated by Hollywood. They are - by and large - motivated by a lack of equality. I don't anticipate a lot of people to understand it. Everyone's experience is a different one. I don't have a problem expanding marriage to anyone. The reason a brother/sister combination isn't necessary is because being "next of kin" entitles you to nearly all of the same rights as a married couple. But ultimately, any two consenting adults who would like to enter into a civil union - should be allowed to enter into a civil union. A civil union (or civil marriage) is a legal contract. As for a faith-based marriage, that's based on the people involved and their faith. Or so I believe anyway.

Visitation rights in a hospital.

There's no better way to sour me on someone's talent and creativity than actually coming in contact with their crappy personality.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Oct 25, 2006 -> 05:11 PM) Schools and the Library. Public schools can filter internet access. If they don't, maybe as a parent who gives a crap about your kid seeing such things - you should go to a school board meeting and insist on it.

If you live in Connecticut, please don't. He's just a Senator who can't be bothered to show up and vote on bills that matter.

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Oct 25, 2006 -> 05:03 PM) so why would anyone be against offering these similar type of benefits to homosexual couples who are in a commited relationship together? Apparently it demeans heterosexual marriage.

The Engines are solid. Im at 51K on my Scion after 18 months. Only problem I've had is people hitting my car and a light bulb burning out on the air conditioner console.

Where exactly is a kid going to go that will get them unfettered access to the internet other than a friend's house? Seriously, because whenever I need internet access to check my email on the road - I always find myself out of luck.

Depends on where your Golf was made. In Germany, reliable. Their Mexican facilities have loads of problems. Did you buy your VW in Texas or PA?

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Oct 25, 2006 -> 04:30 PM) Once again. Sarcasm is a poor substitute for a reasoned argument. But that's to be expected from some. So is dodging a question. But that's been expected of you for quite some time. If parental responsibility is acceptable for determining a child's diet, why isn't it acceptable for determining the content that a child views on the internet? There are plenty of for-profit, market-based solutions that will think of the children better than the government ever could. What someone views on the internet is an issue of personal responsibility and parental responsibility. The government has no place in limiting what can and can't be viewed online.

The Focus had a neat look to it when it first came out, similar to a VW Golf. I was eyeing it for a while meself.

Even weirder then....

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Oct 25, 2006 -> 04:16 PM) does anyone know what those benefits are? are we talking hospital visit rights, trust and will rights, etc? The Supreme Court that a civil union/domestic partnership/same sex marriage must be afforded ALL of the rights and responsibilities that a heterosexual civil union/domestic partnership/same sex marriage entails.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Oct 25, 2006 -> 04:11 PM) A known cause of heart disease when it's consumed in too great quantities and not balanced with exercise. The other one tends to encourage kids to experiment with sex at too young an age leading to teen pregnancy and STDs. Which one is worse again? Well then, maybe the government should fund research into treatments that would retard puberty until they reach the age of majority.... after all I hear that puberty is a major factor in encouraging kids to experiment with sex. And we have to think of the children!

In 47 states in the United States gay people do not have the same inheritance rights, do not have the same equal rights for custody and adoption of children, do not have the same spousal benefit rights, do not have the same testimonial privilege rights that heterosexual people have. Homosexuals are not allowed to serve in the military. We are a state that believes in equal opportunity for equal people. Just as how you can't fire someone for a physiological attribute (i.e. MS, pregnancy, cancer, race or skin color), and how you can't fire someone for a religious conviction, you shouldn't be allowed to fire someone based on their sexuality, especially given the massive amounts of evidence showing that, in many many cases, sexuality is a trait and not a behavior.

Except in the vast majority of states, gay people do not have the same rights as you.

Stop using it as a cupholder.

They Might Be Giants are rude assholes who couldn't find the time to say hello to the only station staff in Columbus who was playing their music in 1998 when they were doing an in-studio appearance.

IKEA. I own so much of it, I'm part Swedish now.

If I won the lottery, I'd get 7 identical Scion xBs, and drive a different one every day of the week (but I wouldn't tell anyone I was doing it....)

You're right, Porn and Trans-fats are different things. One is a known cause of heart disease. The other one tends to end up with sticky pages. Which one is worse again?

Its on Comedy Central, I believe.

But what about after school? Kids days' don't stop at 3 PM, you know. And parents can't be everywhere, can they? Please, won't someone think about the children?

Hummers are made in South Bend, I think. I (heart) my Scion xB.