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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Katherine Sprague" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:kathys@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>kathys@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:13 AM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: [Vision2020] Gay Marriage benefits for
Gary</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>> Gary,<BR>> If Tabitha died tomorrow and I had to fight her
family to stay in the home <BR>> she and I are buying would you feel any
empathy for me as your neighbor? The <BR>> fact that I would undoubtedly have
to shut down the store would mean UPS <BR>> would have to drop off your
packages elsewhere. There's a concrete way that <BR>> you might be
inconvenienced.<BR>> <BR>> What I don't understand is how you can be
willing to help me catch my dog or <BR>> lock up my store if it is left
unsecuredaccindently but you don't give a <BR>> rat's ass about my ability to
see the woman I love and have made a life with <BR>> for the last 18 years if
she is hospialized. Write supporting gay marriage <BR>> off as being
neighborly. Think about all the extra money liberal lawyers are <BR>> making
off of gay couples that want to insure they can inherit already <BR>> shared
property. That's money they should be spending on other things and <BR>>
stimulating the economy. If Tabitha and I could marry we would be paying
<BR>> the "marriage penalty" in taxes thus putting more money into the
collective <BR>> pot.<BR>> When one group faces additional hurdles to
living the American dream and the <BR>> remedy is so simple why put so much
effort into denying them that help?<BR>> I have a question for you Gary, what
harm will come to you personally if the <BR>> Lesbians two doors down are
allowed to marry? No church will ever be forced <BR>> to perform the
religious ceremony if we are given a civil marriage license. <BR>> They will
maintain their freedom OF religion. I am asking for freedom FROM <BR>> their
religion.<BR>> And for the record I think the smoking ban is
ridiculous.<BR>> <BR>> Kathy Sprague<BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
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