Comments on: Gay Marriage http://www.tinmanic.com/archives/2004/05/17/gay-marriage/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Patrick http://www.tinmanic.com/archives/2004/05/17/gay-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Patrick Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tinmanic.com/archives/2004/05/17/gay-marriage/#comment-471 I disagree, Tin Man. Civil marriages and civil unions are not equal entities with differing names. Civil unions in Vermont are still second-class arrangements because couples in those unions do not receive the full list of over 1,100 federal benefits and protections afforded to married couples. (hrc.org) I'm already tired of being a second-class citizen in the "Land of the Free" and I'm only 21. I demand my government recognize that I am nothing less than a full citizen of this nation, meaning I have the right to join my partner in civil marriage. I fight for the right to marry. I disagree, Tin Man. Civil marriages and civil unions are not equal entities with differing names. Civil unions in Vermont are still second-class arrangements because couples in those unions do not receive the full list of over 1,100 federal benefits and protections afforded to married couples. (hrc.org)

I’m already tired of being a second-class citizen in the “Land of the Free” and I’m only 21. I demand my government recognize that I am nothing less than a full citizen of this nation, meaning I have the right to join my partner in civil marriage. I fight for the right to marry.

]]> By: Tin Man http://www.tinmanic.com/archives/2004/05/17/gay-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Tin Man Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tinmanic.com/archives/2004/05/17/gay-marriage/#comment-472 Patrick, first, let me be clear that I strongly believe the federal government should recognize same-sex marriage. But since Massachusetts marriages aren't currently recognized by the federal government, those Massachusetts couples can't take advantage of any of the federal benefits and protections. And as I stated in my entry, if the federal government ever becomes enlightened enough to recognize state-sanctioned same-sex marriage, I think it will also be enlightened enough to recognize Vermont's civil unions, since they are identical to marriage on the state level. Patrick, first, let me be clear that I strongly believe the federal government should recognize same-sex marriage. But since Massachusetts marriages aren’t currently recognized by the federal government, those Massachusetts couples can’t take advantage of any of the federal benefits and protections. And as I stated in my entry, if the federal government ever becomes enlightened enough to recognize state-sanctioned same-sex marriage, I think it will also be enlightened enough to recognize Vermont’s civil unions, since they are identical to marriage on the state level.

]]> By: Bletchley-Park.com http://www.tinmanic.com/archives/2004/05/17/gay-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Bletchley-Park.com Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tinmanic.com/archives/2004/05/17/gay-marriage/#comment-473 <strong>I Will Marry</strong> I'm adding my two cents on the same sex marriage debate. Here's how I replied to Tin Man's post: I disagree, Tin Man. Civil marriages and civil unions are not equal entities with differing names. Civil unions in Vermont are... I Will Marry
I’m adding my two cents on the same sex marriage debate. Here’s how I replied to Tin Man’s post: I disagree, Tin Man. Civil marriages and civil unions are not equal entities with differing names. Civil unions in Vermont are…

]]> By: Bletchley-Park.com http://www.tinmanic.com/archives/2004/05/17/gay-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Bletchley-Park.com Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tinmanic.com/archives/2004/05/17/gay-marriage/#comment-474 <strong>I Will Marry</strong> I'm adding my two cents on the same sex marriage debate. Here's how I replied to Tin Man's post: I disagree, Tin Man. Civil marriages and civil unions are not equal entities with differing names. Civil unions in Vermont are... I Will Marry
I’m adding my two cents on the same sex marriage debate. Here’s how I replied to Tin Man’s post: I disagree, Tin Man. Civil marriages and civil unions are not equal entities with differing names. Civil unions in Vermont are…

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