tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post1208028009169738924..comments2023-10-20T01:31:06.725-07:00Comments on Mac's Thoughts: How I voted for President 2008Mac Nolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086101163818736928noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-41554815964602342052008-11-26T12:18:00.000-08:002008-11-26T12:18:00.000-08:00"So you believe gays should be allowed to marry?" ..."So you believe gays should be allowed to marry?" yes. Now go an petition your congressmen so we can get this stupid conversation over with and move on with our lives.Mac Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086101163818736928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-90456507841455089872008-11-24T09:17:00.000-08:002008-11-24T09:17:00.000-08:00Mac, I believe Phil Duran was the guy who spoke at...Mac, I believe Phil Duran was the guy who spoke at TR. There's an article with him in MinnPost today - http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/24/4806/minnesotas_gay_community_purposely_moving_slowly_on_gay_marriage_effortsScooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07264667176243327560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-9160114013336869442008-11-10T12:41:00.000-08:002008-11-10T12:41:00.000-08:00The guy doing the presenting talked about how thei...<I>The guy doing the presenting talked about how their organizations were targeting guardianship and health care rights outside of marriage, so that sooner or later, the whole marriage issue was a foregone conclusion.</I><BR/><BR/>The idea of civil union's seems like an obvious case of separate but equal. With that said, I (sadly) don't believe this is a constitutional right in play here.<BR/><BR/>However, it seems though, that civil unions maybe a required step in route to full acceptance. I am worried that civil unions will subjugate gay families in the eyes society and thus delay normalization.<BR/><BR/>I actually take the position by my other brother. That all marriages should be converted to civil unions and allow "marriages" to take place in churches.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816045441864052585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-74793812603364920612008-11-07T05:33:00.000-08:002008-11-07T05:33:00.000-08:00There was a really good presentation on GLBT law a...There was a really good presentation on GLBT law at Mac's place of employment a few years ago (at least that's the one I was at) where they talked about just those issues. The guy doing the presenting talked about how their organizations were targeting guardianship and health care rights outside of marriage, so that sooner or later, the whole marriage issue was a foregone conclusion. It was very interesting to hear how many laws are tied to just the word "marriage" and how limiting it is to try to create parallel structures legally.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07264667176243327560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-749611654429924592008-11-06T19:17:00.000-08:002008-11-06T19:17:00.000-08:00So you believe gays should be allowed to marry?I a...So you believe gays should be allowed to marry?<BR/><BR/>I am sure the gay family I used to live with feels its a pretty big problem. Actually I know it is a big problem because I saw how they had to work around the system regarding health insurance and "guardianship".Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816045441864052585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-77618119648797786122008-11-05T14:59:00.000-08:002008-11-05T14:59:00.000-08:00"Gay marriage? Who cares." - My stance is: why are..."Gay marriage? Who cares." - My stance is: why are we spending time talking about this? Don't we have bigger problems to solve?Mac Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086101163818736928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-11569539815086229132008-11-04T22:41:00.000-08:002008-11-04T22:41:00.000-08:00Thats good to hear and I am glad you did. But: "Ga...Thats good to hear and I am glad you did. But: "Gay marriage? Who cares."<BR/><BR/>Please clarify.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816045441864052585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-78582347173462019742008-11-04T22:35:00.000-08:002008-11-04T22:35:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816045441864052585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-72700087578201230782008-11-04T18:59:00.000-08:002008-11-04T18:59:00.000-08:00Well it was a tough decision, but I feel good abou...Well it was a tough decision, but I feel good about it. I think Obama is a better candidate this time around.Mac Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086101163818736928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15346558.post-8601523212546276442008-11-04T17:58:00.000-08:002008-11-04T17:58:00.000-08:00Hey, Mac, that's great news--I'm glad you came int...Hey, Mac, that's great news--I'm glad you came into the light. :)<BR/><BR/>Between you and my neighbor the Rush Limbaugh fan who told me earlier she voted for Obama, I'm really happy.<BR/><BR/>Momkat of AVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com