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51% of Americans now Support Gay Marriage

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by rocketsjudoka, Dec 13, 2012.

  1. rocketsjudoka

    rocketsjudoka Contributing Member
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    According to a recent NBC/WSJ poll for the first time a majority of Americans now support Gay Marriage.

    http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/...oes-off-the-image-cliff?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=1

    [rquoter]*** Majority supports gay marriage: Finally, an historical note: For the first time ever in the NBC/WSJ poll, a majority of respondents -- 51% -- support same-sex marriage. That percentage in support is up from 30% in 2004, 41% in 2009 and 49% in March 2012, demonstrating how quickly public opinion on this issue has changed in just eight years.[/rquoter]
     
  2. SC1211

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    Progress.

    The generation after us are going to look upon barring gay marriage with shame, much like we do with the anti-civil rights movement.
     
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    This should rustle the jimmies of conservatives.
     
  4. rudan

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    The funny thing is that most liberals push this only because conservatives are against it.........



    (or they are all gay :p )
     
  5. G Zus Kryst

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    no 1 carez about marrage n e more..........1st divorce go over fiftey.........now dis.....
     
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    A step in the right direction
     
  7. basso

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    seems low.
     
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    there are legions of gay conservatives.
     
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    Maybe one day you'll join those that support gay marriage, and increase the percentage.
     
  10. QdoubleA

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    basso are your jimmies significantly rustled?
     
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    You and Giddy should start a business where you just make outrageous statements and rely on your gut or what someone else told you.
     
  13. Nook

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    Not really, nearly half the country leans republican.
     
  14. basso

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    and your point...
     
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    Darling though you're twice my size
    I don't mean to patronize
    Honey, let me lead you by the hand
    Find a lap or find a chair
    You can park it anywhere
    Just don't rest your cheeks against my man
     
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    Or... they realize there are better things to do with one's time and energy than fight against other people being happy? :confused:

    Yeah, I think that satisfies Occam's razor.

    But yeah, the only reason to "push" equality is if there is an organized opposition to equality. Duh.

    It's like, if I save an old lady when you were about to run over her, you'd say, "you just saved her because a conservative was driving the car!"

    And I say, "No, I saved her, because she's a human being, and some idiot was trying to run her down." Didn't even see what the driver looked like, until he pulled over and expressed pride in his senseless, disrespectful, no-talent driving. (And hint, your post is that last part in the analogy -- congrats.)
     
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    I feel like I remember reading that Basso is pro gay marriage?
     
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    Not an issue that I really care about, but I suppose I feel they should have their rights if I really have to make a decision on this issue.
     

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