[Vision2020] FW: Ventura discusses gay marriage debate

Tom Hansen thansen@moscow.com
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 11:14:10 -0800


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Do you realize that 16 different nations and 39 states were represented by
the participants of the same-sex marriages that took place in San Franciso?

Do you realize that Canada and several other nations recognize same-sex
marriages?

Yet King George wants to amend the United States Consitution to establish a
federally sponsored definition of marriage.

Dubya is attempting to define morality.  Yet . . . (well, you know the rest
of the story) . . .

I personally would not experience any discomfort of any kind if Idaho
permitted (in fact, encouraged) same-sex marriages.

The very people that feel that there is too much government influence in our
private lives are striving to enact legislative mandates that will define
our moral fiber.

Am I the only one that sees something wrong with this picture?

Take care of yourselves and each other,

Tom Hansen
My spouse's significant other

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"
-Robin Williams


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