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 Oregon Will Have Civil UnionsPosted on May 3, 2007
Oregon is about to become the seventh state to offer civil unions to gay couples, including all the rights and privileges of marriage except one—the title.
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By Avalanche, May 8, 2007 at 10:12 pm #
Yes, this is a positive step, but like so many others, I do wonder when all unions will be truly equal. Shouldn’t all citizens be treated equally?
This may look good on the surface, but what bothers me is that this whole separation between “civil unions” and “marriages” reminds me of a little something that was going on in this country last century ... what was it called? ... oh, yeah: “racial segregation.”
You know ... they are “separate but equal.” Is that what this is? Different but equal?
--Ava
Report thisBy RAE, May 4, 2007 at 11:12 am #
I wait for the day when the term LEGALLY MARRIED is meaningless.
The LEGAL part should be 100% CIVIL - acknowledged, licensed and certified BY THE STATE as a spousal partnership with all the privileges and responsibilities attendant to such a legal contract. There should be NO DISCRIMINATION allowed - the partners’ sex and/or sexual orientation completely irrelevant to the contract. If you and your partner want to be recognized LEGALLY as a couple, then you must be hitched under a CIVIL UNION statute. Gay or straight the only way to be “legal” is through a civil union.
The MARRIAGE part should be a 100% “RELIGIOUS” or ceremonial term and have NO STANDING legally for any reason or purpose outside of the particular religion or group involved. If such organizations want to discriminate within their own “cliques” then fine - who cares? If you don’t like the rules, change “cliques"… or set up your own. You may want your relationship “blessed” as a marriage by a religion and you may do so WITHOUT entering into a civil union, but you will NOT be recognized for any CIVIL or LEGAL purpose as a “couple” - eg for income tax, inheritance, ownership of anything, etc. Until you enter into a CIVIL UNION you will be considered either as two single individuals, or “commonlaw” where it applies, even if you’ve lived together for 100 years!
Only when the SAME rules apply to ALL persons will I consider the issue settled equitably.
Report thisBy THOMAS BILLIS, May 4, 2007 at 11:10 am #
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The noose is tightening around the religious right.Oregon is one more step up the stairs.Everytime I get really down about the state of affairs in my country a good news story like Oregon pops into the news and renews my faith in this country.Thank You Oregon
Report thisBy Lee, May 4, 2007 at 10:37 am #
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When states attempt to decriminalize marijuana, the feds come in and bust people anyway. States rights president my ass. Good for Oregon or whatever state bucks the feds, but don’t expect the central government to abide by this or any other similar legislation. The feds want total and ultimate control. The Third Reich rides again.
Report thisBy C Quil, May 4, 2007 at 8:58 am #
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A step in the right direction. One more generation and lots more states, and same-sex marriage will be legal.
Report thisBy Michael, May 3, 2007 at 11:50 pm #
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Congratulations Oregon!
It is good to see that G.L.B.T.’s may Civillywed in the form a Civil Union in your state. I am looking forward to the day when all of the United States are united in this way.
Sincerely,
Michael
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