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re: Gay marriage ban struck down.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 9:55 pm to Hillborn 22
Posted on 5/9/14 at 9:55 pm to Hillborn 22
Yawn who cares, Russia is pushing us around, but let's worry about who is marrying whom.
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Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:01 pm to j1897
Russia is digging their grave. Give them a shovel.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 11:53 pm to Pigfeet
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Gays don't realize what is about to happen to their lives now. Introduce lawyers, courts, alimony, half of everything.
Thanks Pigfeet.
I knew there had to be a silver lining in this somewhere.
Posted on 5/10/14 at 8:42 am to Litigator
I thought not getting married was one of the benefits to being gay?
Posted on 5/10/14 at 9:09 am to CtotheVrzrbck
According to this article, which references and links a poll within it, that is the case, for various reasons, among a number in the LGBT community. LINK. But many believe that the option to marry should exist as well.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 7:04 am to Litigator
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According to this article, which references and links a poll within it, that is the case, for various reasons, among a number in the LGBT community. LINK. But many believe that the option to marry should exist as well.
Glad the media has pushed this non-issue to the forefront in the last 6 years.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 7:35 am to j1897
60% vs 76% is a significant difference, but it still shows that the majority of gays want to get married someday.
Homosexuality is a pretty non-traditional thing--it's been around forever, but it's not part of what we consider our traditional values. It makes sense that homosexuals would be less traditional in attitude when it comes to marriage.
Homosexuality is a pretty non-traditional thing--it's been around forever, but it's not part of what we consider our traditional values. It makes sense that homosexuals would be less traditional in attitude when it comes to marriage.
This post was edited on 5/11/14 at 7:37 am
Posted on 5/12/14 at 10:17 am to wmr
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Governor Beebe is on record as not favoring gay marriage.
Thank the lord
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:42 am to Hillbilly Joe
Some of my friends have gotten married today. Suck it, haters. 
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 11:42 am
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:21 pm to Hog on the Hill
THV 11 ?@THV11 · 35m
Officials: 125 marriage license applications for same sex couples processed today so far in Pulaski Co.
Officials: 125 marriage license applications for same sex couples processed today so far in Pulaski Co.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:27 pm to wmr
Kudos Arkansas!
Honestly, the thought of this used to bother me. Somewhere along the line I realized that we all only have a very short amount of time on this rock, and if it is two consenting adults - God bless them.
Honestly, the thought of this used to bother me. Somewhere along the line I realized that we all only have a very short amount of time on this rock, and if it is two consenting adults - God bless them.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:28 pm to Pigfeet
That means there are 300 gays in Pulaski Co.
Its spreading.
Be sure to wash your hands.
Its spreading.
Be sure to wash your hands.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:34 pm to DaleDenton
In other news, my marriage is now meaningless! Thanks, gays!
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:44 pm to DaleDenton
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125 marriage license applications for same sex couples processed today so far in Pulaski Co.
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That means there are 300 gays in Pulaski Co
do you even math, bro?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:51 pm to Pigfeet
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do you even math, bro?
Do you even understand the concept that gays lead to being immoral and thus is 1 degree of separation from polygamy?
In LR there is a clean cut guy who owns a home depot and for some reason owns three houses on the block, 2 of which are being lived in by unwed fathers, one of which use to be his babysitter.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:47 pm to DaleDenton
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In LR there is a clean cut guy who owns a home depot and for some reason owns three houses on the block, 2 of which are being lived in by unwed fathers, one of which use to be his babysitter.
Wait, are you talking about gay polygamy?
Like a harem of dudes?
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 5:15 pm to wmr
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Wait, are you talking about gay polygamy?
Like a harem of dudes?
Yes.
Started out with the unwed life partners, one was stricken with cancer, so he agreed to allow the other to branch out and find a replacement partner.
No one in the gated community knows whats going on behind close doors and why all three houses share a back yard with a pool.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 5:46 pm to DaleDenton
"Judge Chris Piazza, a circuit court judge in my home state of Arkansas, decided that he is singularly more powerful than the 135 elected legislators of the state, the elected Governor, and 75% of the voters of the state. Apparently he mistook his black robe for a cape and declared himself to be "SUPER LAWMAKER!"
In an order handed down at the close of business, cowardly making it impossible for the attorney general or other attorneys to file for an immediate stay of his overreaching decision, he waved his magic legal wand and erased a 1997 law which defined marriage as between a man and a woman, and a Constitutional amendment passed in 2004 by 75% of the voters which affirmed in the state's Constitution that natural marriage between a a man and a woman is the law. I signed the law in 1997 as Governor, which was sponsored by a Democrat and passed overwhelmingly by the House and Senate, which was comprised of 89% Democrats. I supported the 2004 Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 83. Once it passed, I took an oath to uphold it. So did Judge Piazza. He took the same oath. But he must have come to believe that his oath didn't really mean anything. He must have come to believe the popularly held, but completely false notion that a judge can go beyond deciding something is unconstitutional, he can prescribe the remedy and even implement it. Sorry, judge, but I learned in 9th grade civics and from a reading of the US and Arkansas state constitution that we have 3 branches of government. And that the 3 of them are equal. The judicial branch is not the superior branch and cannot erase the will of the other 2. Most importantly, the ultimate authority and power rests with the people, and they spoke in a 3-1 vote. The dangerous precedent of elected officials allowing one single member of the judicial branch to become Lord God of law is dangerous and unconstitutional. A judicial ruling can send a matter back to the legislature for remedy, but it cannot dictate nor implement the remedy. That requires legislation and the execution of the laws passed, which is the purview of the legislative and executive branches. By virtually ordering same sex marriage to begin immediately, which in fact happened in at least one Arkansas county on the morning after Judge Piazza's Friday night massacre of the law and the will of the people, he positioned himself as if he were all 3 branches of government and declared the voters immaterial. The Governor should call a special session of the legislature and impeach the judge and affirm the people's will. If the people wish to allow same sex marriage, they can put that matter on the ballot and vote for it. Or the legislature can put that matter on the ballot and ask the people to change the Constitution to allow it. But they should not stand by and allow one man to think his robe has more power than it does."
Mike Huckabee.
So mad.
In an order handed down at the close of business, cowardly making it impossible for the attorney general or other attorneys to file for an immediate stay of his overreaching decision, he waved his magic legal wand and erased a 1997 law which defined marriage as between a man and a woman, and a Constitutional amendment passed in 2004 by 75% of the voters which affirmed in the state's Constitution that natural marriage between a a man and a woman is the law. I signed the law in 1997 as Governor, which was sponsored by a Democrat and passed overwhelmingly by the House and Senate, which was comprised of 89% Democrats. I supported the 2004 Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 83. Once it passed, I took an oath to uphold it. So did Judge Piazza. He took the same oath. But he must have come to believe that his oath didn't really mean anything. He must have come to believe the popularly held, but completely false notion that a judge can go beyond deciding something is unconstitutional, he can prescribe the remedy and even implement it. Sorry, judge, but I learned in 9th grade civics and from a reading of the US and Arkansas state constitution that we have 3 branches of government. And that the 3 of them are equal. The judicial branch is not the superior branch and cannot erase the will of the other 2. Most importantly, the ultimate authority and power rests with the people, and they spoke in a 3-1 vote. The dangerous precedent of elected officials allowing one single member of the judicial branch to become Lord God of law is dangerous and unconstitutional. A judicial ruling can send a matter back to the legislature for remedy, but it cannot dictate nor implement the remedy. That requires legislation and the execution of the laws passed, which is the purview of the legislative and executive branches. By virtually ordering same sex marriage to begin immediately, which in fact happened in at least one Arkansas county on the morning after Judge Piazza's Friday night massacre of the law and the will of the people, he positioned himself as if he were all 3 branches of government and declared the voters immaterial. The Governor should call a special session of the legislature and impeach the judge and affirm the people's will. If the people wish to allow same sex marriage, they can put that matter on the ballot and vote for it. Or the legislature can put that matter on the ballot and ask the people to change the Constitution to allow it. But they should not stand by and allow one man to think his robe has more power than it does."
Mike Huckabee.
So mad.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 6:50 pm to DaleDenton
I'm sure he is mad.
Although, he is right.
Not speaking on gay marriage, but if this happens with other issues I'm sure others would be upset and in an uproar as well.
What if a Circuit judge changed our firearm laws on a Friday right at the close of business? There would a damn war in our state. Riots for certain.
I'm indifferent towards the issue of gay marriage. While I don't agree with blowing another dude, I also understand their stance in not getting benefits from a partner that passes away, or just normal health care benefits a wife or a husband get from their husband or wife.
I do though, agree with Huckabee that it was in fact a chicken shite move by the judge on his selective timing of doing this. Not just for people who are against gay marriage, but for the gay community. There is a chance that at this time tomorrow, their paper is just that, a piece of paper.
Although, he is right.
Not speaking on gay marriage, but if this happens with other issues I'm sure others would be upset and in an uproar as well.
What if a Circuit judge changed our firearm laws on a Friday right at the close of business? There would a damn war in our state. Riots for certain.
I'm indifferent towards the issue of gay marriage. While I don't agree with blowing another dude, I also understand their stance in not getting benefits from a partner that passes away, or just normal health care benefits a wife or a husband get from their husband or wife.
I do though, agree with Huckabee that it was in fact a chicken shite move by the judge on his selective timing of doing this. Not just for people who are against gay marriage, but for the gay community. There is a chance that at this time tomorrow, their paper is just that, a piece of paper.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 6:55 pm to DaleDenton
I do think the issue surrounding the stay is odd and if a stay is not granted you potentially have chaos. The circuit court could have stayed the order on its own or the AG could have asked for a stay from the circuit court. A stay was sought from the Arkansas Supreme Court and I expect it will rule on the issue of the stay quickly and then the correctness of the circuit court ruling later on. LINK
Edit: evidently Michigan went through the same process. LINK
Edit: evidently Michigan went through the same process. LINK
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 7:02 pm
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