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View Poll Results: Do you agree with Gov. Chris Christie to not OK gay marriage bill in NJ?
Yes, Marriage is between "Husband and Wife" 20 27.03%
No, Christie is totally wrong ! 52 70.27%
Not sure, but we should vote like NY did 2 2.70%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 06-28-2011, 09:41 AM
 
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And you are the first person to actually respond. I wonder why? People want to make this a political issue when in fact both sides have failed to act.

So when someone makes a statement that "once we get a new governor this will all be fixed" I think it makes sense to point out that obviously is not a given.
well, i'm not - we talked about this when it happened:

NJ Senate Votes Down Same Sex Marriage Bill
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:42 AM
 
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given the history of referendums on this issue it seems like the legislators that vote against gay marriage are better representing their constituents than people who vote in favor of it.

let the citizens vote on it instead of forcing politicians to take positions on politically sensitive issues and making back room deals and arm bending.
Good point. Make it a referendum and be done with it.
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:43 AM
 
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Good point. Make it a referendum and be done with it.
why should we get to decide who gets equal rights? this shouldn't even be an issue - equal rights for all.
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:45 AM
 
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why should we get to decide who gets equal rights? this shouldn't even be an issue - equal rights for all.
i believe everyone has the right to marry someone of the opposite sex.

i also believe that we should get to decide on whatever we want to decide on.
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:46 AM
 
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why should we get to decide who gets equal rights? this shouldn't even be an issue - equal rights for all.
So what exactly are the options? Either it goes through the politicians or it goes through the citizens. Is there a plan C?
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:47 AM
 
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So what exactly are the options? Either it goes through the politicians or it goes through the citizens. Is there a plan C?
well, i suppose if we are talking about taking away the right of the american people to make decisions then maybe option c is establish a monarchy.
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:49 AM
 
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well, i suppose if we are talking about taking away the right of the american people to make decisions then maybe option c is establish a monarchy.
Can I be a knight if that happens?
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:52 AM
 
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Can I be a knight if that happens?
i dont think women can become knights. you stay at home and make babies. what, now you want equal rights?

ive never fought a woman but they seem way too weak to be knights. my mother in law cant even do 1 pushup, if me and her had a swordfight id hand her her own ass in 2 seconds.
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Old 06-28-2011, 10:01 AM
 
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i also believe that we should get to decide on whatever we want to decide on.
Great, so you can decide not to marry someone of your own gender, and the rest of the society, as per your idea, can "decide on what THEY want to decide on".

Sounds like everybody wins to me!
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Old 06-28-2011, 10:01 AM
 
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Great, so you can decide not to marry someone of your own gender, and the rest of the society, as per your idea, can "decide on what THEY want to decide on".

Sounds like everybody wins to me!
are you a college graduate?
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