Comments on: Marriage is a Choice http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/ Black. Gay. Father. Vegetarian. Buddhist. Liberal. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:47:01 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Noli Irritare Leones » Blog Archive » Blogwatch http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-174986 Noli Irritare Leones » Blog Archive » Blogwatch Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:29:40 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/#comment-174986 [...] Republic of T on Marriage Is a Choice. [...] [...] Republic of T on Marriage Is a Choice. [...]

]]> By: Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Marriage, Children, and Party: Some Statistics and Assumptions http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-13871 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Marriage, Children, and Party: Some Statistics and Assumptions Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:29:19 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/#comment-13871 [...] Yes, there are still far too many children living below the poverty line, and too many single parents struggling to support their families. Nine million children without medical insurance is nine million too many. There is still too much disparity in income along racial lines. These are complex problems without simple solutions. Let’s not assume, though, that all non-traditional families are struggling or in search of help to transform themselves into some traditional ideal. (Conversely, let’s not assume it’s okay to restrict the privileges of the marital state to only a portion of the population. As Terrance says, everyone should have the choice.) [...] [...] Yes, there are still far too many children living below the poverty line, and too many single parents struggling to support their families. Nine million children without medical insurance is nine million too many. There is still too much disparity in income along racial lines. These are complex problems without simple solutions. Let’s not assume, though, that all non-traditional families are struggling or in search of help to transform themselves into some traditional ideal. (Conversely, let’s not assume it’s okay to restrict the privileges of the marital state to only a portion of the population. As Terrance says, everyone should have the choice.) [...]

]]> By: SteveS http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-13828 SteveS Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:18:19 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/#comment-13828 http://www.atticuscircle.org/ Here's a group of straights fighting for marriage for everybody. http://www.atticuscircle.org/

Here’s a group of straights fighting for marriage for everybody.

]]> By: SteveS http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-13771 SteveS Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:35:37 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/#comment-13771 It is a beautiful post about marriage. We are the same in that we never walked down the aisle, but we do consider ourselves married, as we are now in our 23rd year together. In our case, though, it's going the realm of Married With Children. Literally. I don't get none anymore, he snores, the toenail clippings drive me up the wall and the kid is now taking up all of my time. Sigh. I wouldn't change it for the world, but it's far from romantic. It is a beautiful post about marriage.

We are the same in that we never walked down the aisle, but we do consider ourselves married, as we are now in our 23rd year together.

In our case, though, it’s going the realm of Married With Children. Literally. I don’t get none anymore, he snores, the toenail clippings drive me up the wall and the kid is now taking up all of my time.

Sigh. I wouldn’t change it for the world, but it’s far from romantic.

]]> By: brad http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-13759 brad Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:50:47 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/#comment-13759 I loved this post. As someone in a happily married heterosexual relationship I could not agree more with you in your depiction of marriage. I hope that you guys can eventually have a legal ceremony, if only for the recognition of acceptance by the government. Sometimes I am glad I am Canadian, although my country is still a ways from being entirely convinced - for now Canadians just want the government to stay out of the bed. I loved this post. As someone in a happily married heterosexual relationship I could not agree more with you in your depiction of marriage. I hope that you guys can eventually have a legal ceremony, if only for the recognition of acceptance by the government. Sometimes I am glad I am Canadian, although my country is still a ways from being entirely convinced – for now Canadians just want the government to stay out of the bed.

]]> By: Aileen http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-13690 Aileen Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:21:41 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2006/11/14/marriage-is-a-choice/#comment-13690 Wow. I am moved by this post. Your description of marriage is beautiful and it strikes a chord in me. Thank you for sharing. Wow. I am moved by this post. Your description of marriage is beautiful and it strikes a chord in me. Thank you for sharing.

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