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In my opinion this bill is ok. Everybody has the right to chose his sex partners. If a guy interested on a guy thats not a problem at all. And the have the right to marriage. But there may be some problems as these may destroy the social system. toronto website design

Im gonna string up!

Maine makes history. Again. As it should be. What a great and proud day this is. I was at the State House today and will remember this moment for my entire life.

Yes, Marcus, we can see how much it's 'backlashing' all over the country, especially in
New England. (NOT!)

My biggest fear at this point is that the New Hamphire governor will sign their bill
before Baldacci signs ours! This leaves only Rhode Island left to fall into place.

Go, JOHN, Go!!

The more I think about this the more I love Miss California who has been beaten up by the gay folks for her personal beliefs.

All the gays are jumping for joy and celebrating, the celebration will be short lived. This will go the voters and well you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure it out from there, the law will be overturned. The silent majority will get out and vote. It is just a matter of time.

I am glad to see that OUR law makers are working on the IMPORTANT issues!! The economy is in crisis,
and we are debating gay marriage. Maine should be shamed of itself. We don't have to follow other states
that have approved this. This is going to create a backslash against gays, and the law maker that support them.
Gays already have rights in Maine, and don't need special rights. If the vocal minority continues to try and shove
this immorality down our throats this will backfire. Yet again the people of Maine WILL veto this in a statewide vote
just as they have done numerous times. If the govenor has any back bone left he will veto this and not cave to the
vocal minority.

Congratulations to the Maine House of Representatives! I didn't know you had it in you to do the right, ethical and moral thing! For those of you who are so very frightened by the spectre of same sex couples exchanging vows and rings, all I can say is if you don't espouse gay marriage, don't marry one! By the way, if the Governor signs the bill, then lookit all the $$$ the Church of Latter Day Saints and other homophobic religious groups will be sending to Maine, buying time on the Media to get their 'message' out. It's a win/win. Should there be enough signatures to force a referendum, the mere fact we can all agree we don't want flatlanders telling us what to do ought to defeat the referendum.

2dogsinheat (nice name, by the way): I really hope you don't believe that nonsense you just wrote. This was the big problem with Proposition 8: false advertisement. The people of California were told that a) priests would be obligated to marry same-sex couples and b) homosexuality would now be promoted and taught to children. Neither of which was true. Homosexuals are not perverts. In fact, the majority of child molesters are heterosexual, white males. All they want is to be able to live out their private lives in peace, like every other law-abiding citizen in America. Please grow up and get rid of your unfounded prejudices.

Thanks to the House for doing the right thing & taking a stand for equality. Let's hope the governor does so too.

want to save straight marriage...ban divorce and see how that works
look at all the "less government " people work to impose a more government ban on gay marriage.
as far a sin goes; show where in the bible does it say "let he without sin cast the first stone" and who said it?
otherwise gay marriage passed, big woop

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To Rusty: According to the words in the Bible you Will still be living in sin.

Please.... I continue to wait for someone to tell me how two loving persons in a committed relationship getting married destroys marriage. I previously wrote that my wife and I will not divorce and I will not begin dating my auto mechanic if gay persons are allowed to marry! I stand by this statement no matter what the lunatic fringe says.

I am neither a redneck nor a fool.
I didn't choose to be gay.
Same-sex traditions predate Christianity by thousands of years.
I am a middle class gay man, married to my partner of 36 years; I espouse middle-class values.
I am a Christian.
Minding one's own business USED to be considered a Yankee VIRTUE.

1. I am neither a redneck nor a fool.
2. I didn't choose to be gay.
3. Same-sex traditions predate Christianity by thousands of years.
4. I am an elderly gay Christian man, married to my partner of 36 years. I espouse middle-class Christian values.
5. The Constitution guarantees freedom OF religion AND freedom FROM religion.
5. Minding one's own business USED to be considered a Yankee VIRTUE.

Thank goodness for people's veto.

YES!! We have taken "your" marriage, re-defined it, and made it OURS too!
:)

Only God can judge. i hope for all of your sake that you haven't bet on a loser...

woooo hoooo. We are very thankful to everyone who made this important step in equal rights for all happen in our glorious state.

allowing single sex couples to marry in the state will benefit small businesses across the state by directly affecting their pocketbooks. Increased tourism, increased rental income, increased revenues for inns, florists, caterers, and gift shops. This is fantastic.

What will be a complete waste of money will be what is spent by the anti-marriage people from out of state. $60 million alone in California...how much will be spent in Maine to take away equal rights for all people. What a shame and how misguided!

Thanks again everyone!

Well,

The lines have been drawn, and the sad part is that once more, the citizens will have to take to the referendum to smack down the idiots in the legislature that simply will not listen to the voters.

We do NOT need special laws for folks who place their lifestyle choices over the laws, traditions, and values of the citizens.

Hopefully, this governor will honor his promise to veto this bill.

Hurray! This is not about religion or changing anyone's particular view of morals. It is about fairness to many families and law-abiding citizens. I am glad for this day and pray for the final steps to go smoothly.

Jack wrote: Destroy Marriage..complete
How do you destroy marriage by allowing more people to enter into it?? Is your marriage that weak that it will be destroyed if two men or two women wed?? Show me one case of a destroyed marriage in any state or country that allows same sex marriage??
The only thing that destroys marriage is divorce. Period.