A few years back I knew a guy who signed up to participate in a study at some research university. They were trying to determine which genetically engineered soy beans produced the least gas. apparently they had to carry around these 'fart pans' all day for several days, trapping there farts and keeping a fart journal (I think they called it something a bit more uhhh. scientific). I am not makeing this up. Pretty funny if you ask me.
Amen, amen! Reminds me of that stupid bitch Janeane Garofalo on Bill Maher's show this week. She kept complaining that protesters were being arrested and therefore freedom of speech was being violated. Well, DUH, they were illegally blocking streets, vandalising property, of course they were being arrested. Not for protesting or speaking out, but for COMMITTING CRIMES! Stupid, stupid, left wing slut. I'm no hardcore right winger but morons like her make the left look so fucking bad. She said a bunch of other stupid uninformed shit (like calling other people uninformed, pot, kettle black!!!) but I forgot because I couldnt take it and tuned out.
Anyway, preach on! Dubya may be an idiot, but these protesters are 10 times the morons! And the great thing about this country is they have every right to show their stupidity in all its glory, and we have a kick ass military that will die to protect those rights! Rock On!
Aside from the commitment angle, there's the practical reason. Spouses have certain legal rights that others simply do not. Specifically, in the case where one spouse is medically incapacitated and the other must make a decision for them. "Life partners" can't do that, but legally married spouses can.
That's the biggest reason why I believe we need to get rid of the religious aspect of a legal marriage, which requires the participants to be of opposite genders. Sure it's historical and part of our cultural heritage, but there's no legal reason for it. A legal marriage should be completely different from a religious one. You could be married in the eyes of the state, but not in the eyes of the church; or vice versa. One should have nothing to do with the other, aside from the fact that they use the same word and involve similar concepts of personal commitment.
I know some gay couples who would love to have thae legal benefits of a marriage but are denied simply based on a rule which has nothing to do with anything. I feel bad for them.
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A few years back I knew a guy who signed up to participate in a study at some research university. They were trying to determine which genetically engineered soy beans produced the least gas. apparently they had to carry around these 'fart pans' all day for several days, trapping there farts and keeping a fart journal (I think they called it something a bit more uhhh. scientific). I am not makeing this up. Pretty funny if you ask me.
And you know what the weather up their does to the nude women!!! YEAH!!
Amen, amen! Reminds me of that stupid bitch Janeane Garofalo on Bill Maher's show this week. She kept complaining that protesters were being arrested and therefore freedom of speech was being violated. Well, DUH, they were illegally blocking streets, vandalising property, of course they were being arrested. Not for protesting or speaking out, but for COMMITTING CRIMES! Stupid, stupid, left wing slut. I'm no hardcore right winger but morons like her make the left look so fucking bad. She said a bunch of other stupid uninformed shit (like calling other people uninformed, pot, kettle black!!!) but I forgot because I couldnt take it and tuned out.
Anyway, preach on! Dubya may be an idiot, but these protesters are 10 times the morons! And the great thing about this country is they have every right to show their stupidity in all its glory, and we have a kick ass military that will die to protect those rights! Rock On!
Stupid website ate my line breaks, how the hell did that happen? Ick.
Aside from the commitment angle, there's the practical reason. Spouses have certain legal rights that others simply do not. Specifically, in the case where one spouse is medically incapacitated and the other must make a decision for them. "Life partners" can't do that, but legally married spouses can. That's the biggest reason why I believe we need to get rid of the religious aspect of a legal marriage, which requires the participants to be of opposite genders. Sure it's historical and part of our cultural heritage, but there's no legal reason for it. A legal marriage should be completely different from a religious one. You could be married in the eyes of the state, but not in the eyes of the church; or vice versa. One should have nothing to do with the other, aside from the fact that they use the same word and involve similar concepts of personal commitment. I know some gay couples who would love to have thae legal benefits of a marriage but are denied simply based on a rule which has nothing to do with anything. I feel bad for them.
I prefer ipf over ipfw... seems simpler adn more elegent...
I'd definatly pay for that!