will this hold up this time? what do you think?

Question

N.J. Civil Unions to Take Effect Monday
Sunday, February 18, 2007 1:54 PM EST
The Associated Press
By GEOFF MULVIHILL

HADDONFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Diane Marini used to joke that she was always the bridesmaid and never the bride because, as a lesbian, she thought it was unlikely New Jersey would ever approve same-sex marriage.

Still, she and longtime partner Marilyn Maneely campaigned for gay marriage. They were among seven couples who sued the state in 2002 demanding the right to marry. While their suit didn't lead to a gay marriage law, it has led to New Jersey becoming the third state to offer civil unions to same-sex couples.

http://adelphia.net/news/read.php?id=13467118&ps=931&lang=en

Answer 1

Hopefully it will. It should be that they are allowed marriage. After all per the Constitution we are all afforded the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

More and more states are going to get on the bandwagon with regards to gay marriage and civil unions.

We have civil unions in CT and the state hasn't descended into a corrupt Soddam and Gomorrah just yet despite the dire predictions of homophobic groups who are against gay marriage.

Answer 2

if states like NJ and Cali fight people who want to make a federal ban on gay unions/marriage then yes.
even people who don't want to call it marriage oppose changing the constitution or making it a federal law.
I personally agree with them that a law such as the one they want would take away state's rights. and even states who oppose any kind of gay union will be very displeased to know that the the central government thinks it can limit a state's freedom

-gay marriage is different from polygamy. gay marriage is the standard two people union that has been proven to work. we have not proven that polygamy can be fair and both legally and safely carried out. polygamy has many difficult problems that go along with it- such as what happens in a divorce, how about child support, government assitance, ect.
gay marriage will follow the exact same rules, regulations, and have the same benefits a straight marriage- the only difference is that it is two females or two males-

also the arguments against gay marriage leading to other forms of marriage are the same arguments used in the 70s against inter-racial marriages. there have been no moral erosion, no incest, no inter-species relationships, est legallized since 1978.
the arguments have no merit

Answer 3

I honestly don't know yet what my stand is.
pro-They are adults who love each other and it really isn't my business. How would I feel if there was a law saying that I couldn't marry the person that I love. Since there isn't a law saying that they cant be a couple.
con- I am a Christian. I like that marriage is one of the few traditions that are still being practiced. If two men or two women want to get joined forever why cant they just pick another word. Coupliage or have a coupling ceremony. Why not let us have this word as a word that describes heterosexual couples?

Answer 4

"Civil Unions" is just a bandaid. The cons don't want full rights for gay people, and think "marriage" is some kind of holyschmoly state of grace that "sinners" shouldn't have. Morons.

Answer 5

I think this is why I am an Independent and not a liberal nor neo-conservative.

If this stands, the US must then allow Mormons and Muslims to marry multiple wives in the US. You can't discriminate against them if you allow gay marriage to stand. Or will people choose to be hypocrites as they often do. Mormons have been fighting for the freedom of religion to marry multiple wives for decades. Where are their advocates?

Answer 6

That is up to the citizens of New Jersey.

Answer 7

It's holding up perfectly in Vermont, so why not in New Jersey, too?

Answer 8

Unfortunately yes. Oops I must be homophobic. Your damn right.