The Family Research Council, a conservative Christian group that supported Proposition 8, argued in court papers that the effort to overturn the measure "strikes directly at the heart of California's system of government." Its president, Tony Perkins, hailed Monday's ruling, but said the decision to preserve marriages performed before the ban could open the door for a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
"At every opportunity, the people of California have voted to protect marriage because they recognize the far-reaching consequences that redefining marriage will have for children, the family, religious liberties, businesses and every facet of American society," Perkins said. "Today's decision should encourage pro-family activists not only in California but across the country."
This used used to be a U.S. Representative from my state.
Sorry, referring to a quote from Tony Perkins on the last page:
"At every opportunity, the people of California have voted to protect marriage because they recognize the far-reaching consequences that redefining marriage will have for children, the family, religious liberties, businesses and every facet of American society," Perkins said. "Today's decision should encourage pro-family activists not only in California but across the country."
I avoid religious protests like the plague. Mostly because it is mostly kids my age being complete, intolerable assholes and shouting profanities at people who while preaching jesus, still have good motives. Like being nice to other people.
Sorry, referring to a quote from Tony Perkins on the last page:
"At every opportunity, the people of California have voted to protect marriage because they recognize the far-reaching consequences that redefining marriage will have for children, the family, religious liberties, businesses and every facet of American society," Perkins said. "Today's decision should encourage pro-family activists not only in California but across the country."
The biggest effect on businesses would be the increase in health insurance costs for the spouses of gay employees. Not really far reaching, but costly as AIDS treatments are quite expensive. Not that all gays have aids, but IIRC male - male couplings account for the majority of AIDs transmission.
Sorry, referring to a quote from Tony Perkins on the last page:
"At every opportunity, the people of California have voted to protect marriage because they recognize the far-reaching consequences that redefining marriage will have for children, the family, religious liberties, businesses and every facet of American society," Perkins said. "Today's decision should encourage pro-family activists not only in California but across the country."
The biggest effect on businesses would be the increase in health insurance costs for the spouses of gay employees. Not really far reaching, but costly as AIDS treatments are quite expensive. Not that all gays have aids, but IIRC male - male couplings account for the majority of AIDs transmission.
second, tell me why you think gay men who are getting married are likely to be at high risk of HIV transmission
third, tell me why you think the actual use of the medical plan makes a difference to the cost the employer pays in insurance premiums for individual employees
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Know a ginger dude with a septum pierce, by chance?
This used used to be a U.S. Representative from my state.
edit: well except emperors new groove calm down javen
SUDDENLY, BED AND BREAKFASTS HAVE BECOME AN AWKWARD PLACE
I HOPE THOSE TWO DUDES ARE ONLY EXCITEDLY PLAYING VIDEO GAMES UP THERE
Wii Sports
im barely familiar with what it is
is it the one with the black guy with the symbol on his forehead
yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
the bikers were douches
that's my job
What about ruining your business?
Sorry, referring to a quote from Tony Perkins on the last page:
I love this video
Coran Attack!
There are none in North Carolina
Why am I not surprised?
Louisiana has one! ... in New Orleans.
"a rainbow coalition"
bahahaha
and it made NOM think that Colbert is a conservative pretending to be a democrat pretending to be a conservative
I don't do protests
The biggest effect on businesses would be the increase in health insurance costs for the spouses of gay employees. Not really far reaching, but costly as AIDS treatments are quite expensive. Not that all gays have aids, but IIRC male - male couplings account for the majority of AIDs transmission.
(This table is better)
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/reports/2007report/table9.htm
Still majority, but not by too much.
Same here.
While I support gay marriage, I support grilling out and drinking beer more.
Coran Attack!
I wouldn't protest
But I'd appreciate the knowledge that someone would
And I mean actually scared.
wow, dude
first, take a closer look at that table
second, tell me why you think gay men who are getting married are likely to be at high risk of HIV transmission
third, tell me why you think the actual use of the medical plan makes a difference to the cost the employer pays in insurance premiums for individual employees