[Vision2020] Gay Marriage benefits for Gary

[the lockshop]

I have always been of the opinion that just because people might disagree over any particular point does not mean that they must become enemies or be accussed of "not giving a rats ass." Over the years that we have known one another, I'm quite positive that I have never let my opinion on this matter bleed over into our relationship and It's unfortunate that all of a sudden the fact that we are not in absolute agreement on this one topic causes you to re-evaluate that.

As to your contention that "No church will ever be forced to perform the religious ceremony if we are given a civil marriage license," this is far from reality. There are quite a few instances of legal action being brought to bear on religious groups for refusing to provide services to homosexual couples. I find it quite hard to believe that a repeal of DOMA would cause that intrusion into religious practice to lessen. To the contrary, I would envision a huge increase in that sort of harassment.

So, to answer your questions in the order asked, absolutely and precious little. I'm not sure what that changes, however. I've spoken with Pete and there will be no further abuse of your neighborly hospitality and no hypothetical future inconvience for me.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Katherine Sprague" <kathys at moscow.com>
To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:13 AM
Subject: [Vision2020] Gay Marriage benefits for Gary


> Gary,
> If  Tabitha died tomorrow and I had to fight her family to stay in the home 
> she and I are buying would you feel any empathy for me as your neighbor? The 
> fact that I would undoubtedly have to shut down the store would mean UPS 
> would have to drop off your packages elsewhere. There's a concrete way that 
> you might be inconvenienced.
> 
> What I don't understand is how you can be willing to help me catch my dog or 
> lock up my store if it is left unsecuredaccindently but you don't give a 
> rat's ass about my ability to see the woman I love and have made a life with 
> for the last 18 years if she is hospialized. Write supporting gay marriage 
> off as being neighborly. Think about all the extra money liberal lawyers are 
> making off of gay couples that want to insure they can inherit already 
> shared property. That's money they should be spending on other things and 
> stimulating the economy. If  Tabitha and I could marry we would be paying 
> the "marriage penalty" in taxes thus putting more money into the collective 
> pot.
> When one group faces additional hurdles to living the American dream and the 
> remedy is so simple why put so much effort into denying them that help?
> I have a question for you Gary, what harm will come to you personally if the 
> Lesbians two doors down are allowed to marry?  No church will ever be forced 
> to perform the religious ceremony if we are given a civil marriage license. 
> They will maintain their freedom OF religion. I am asking for freedom FROM 
> their religion.
> And for the record I think the smoking ban is ridiculous.
> 
> Kathy Sprague
> 
> 
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