Comments on: Voters veto gay marriage http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/ The University of Maine student newspaper since 1875 Thu, 24 May 2012 03:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Randy http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-10085 Randy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:57:19 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-10085 In 50 years, your gonna wonder how you thought all that rubbish you just said made any sense to anyone! All you people try to do is justify your actions to make it feel right to yourselves! And yes, YOUR ignorant, at least you heard that part! In 50 years, your gonna wonder how you thought all that rubbish you just said made any sense to anyone! All you people try to do is justify your actions to make it feel right to yourselves! And yes, YOUR ignorant, at least you heard that part!

]]> By: Tye http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-9993 Tye Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:08:23 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-9993 wow, randy what the hell is wrong with you?! WE'RE ignorant???? are you fucking kidding me?!?! YOU are the one who's misunderstanding that this isn't a religious argument. YOU are the one judging others when your bible, which you "strictly" follow, says not to pass judgment. you make me sick. and you wanna know something else, gay marriage or not, they're still gonna teach kids that it's ok to be who you are. they're NEVER EVER going to tell kids that gay people are "perverts" or that they're living a wrong lifestyle. in school they teach kids to accept EVERYONE, and when i say that i mean they even mention gay people specifically. you're not going to win this war, because the good always prevails. i think it's ironic that the people viewed by society as the good, pure, considerate people are the ones causing pain, judging, condemning, and discriminating against others. you disgust me, and i just hope that someday you realize how stupid you people really sound when you say the things you do. believe me, in 50 years kids will be reading in their history books asking why the hell we let our society even get this way. wow, randy what the hell is wrong with you?! WE’RE ignorant???? are you fucking kidding me?!?! YOU are the one who’s misunderstanding that this isn’t a religious argument. YOU are the one judging others when your bible, which you “strictly” follow, says not to pass judgment. you make me sick. and you wanna know something else, gay marriage or not, they’re still gonna teach kids that it’s ok to be who you are. they’re NEVER EVER going to tell kids that gay people are “perverts” or that they’re living a wrong lifestyle. in school they teach kids to accept EVERYONE, and when i say that i mean they even mention gay people specifically. you’re not going to win this war, because the good always prevails. i think it’s ironic that the people viewed by society as the good, pure, considerate people are the ones causing pain, judging, condemning, and discriminating against others. you disgust me, and i just hope that someday you realize how stupid you people really sound when you say the things you do. believe me, in 50 years kids will be reading in their history books asking why the hell we let our society even get this way.

]]> By: Mark Swaney http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-7192 Mark Swaney Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:36:53 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-7192 Ignorance and hate still wins in Maine...and they cheer. Ignorance and hate still wins in Maine…and they cheer.

]]> By: Rebecca http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-7186 Rebecca Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:31:22 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-7186 That's not my only argument. I was only replying to your statement of \only believe in parts of the Bible that are convenient for you\. And I am not asking to be permitted into your religious institution, or even for you to change your opinion as to what I am or am not going to be judged upon one day (which, by the way, Jesus stood up for the social outcasts.. but that's another debate I do not wish to get into with you.. rather agree to disagree there). All I am asking for is the federal rights and protections that are only granted to people through \marriage\. That term may have originated as a religious one, but the fact is, we made turned it into a social term as well. And socially, I deserve the same rights as you do, whether you like it or not. Our government was created to protect.. not discriminate. We will win this battle. It's just a matter of time. And if I am to be judged, I would rather it be for sticking up for myself and my neighbors. I'll even fight for your rights. But I would never want my legacy to be one where I'm actively causing pain and hardships on fellow human beings. Never. That’s not my only argument. I was only replying to your statement of \only believe in parts of the Bible that are convenient for you\.

And I am not asking to be permitted into your religious institution, or even for you to change your opinion as to what I am or am not going to be judged upon one day (which, by the way, Jesus stood up for the social outcasts.. but that’s another debate I do not wish to get into with you.. rather agree to disagree there). All I am asking for is the federal rights and protections that are only granted to people through \marriage\. That term may have originated as a religious one, but the fact is, we made turned it into a social term as well. And socially, I deserve the same rights as you do, whether you like it or not. Our government was created to protect.. not discriminate.

We will win this battle. It’s just a matter of time. And if I am to be judged, I would rather it be for sticking up for myself and my neighbors. I’ll even fight for your rights. But I would never want my legacy to be one where I’m actively causing pain and hardships on fellow human beings. Never.

]]> By: Galena http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-7028 Galena Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:05:14 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-7028 Oh so now you're not just biased against people born gay but also people born with the devastating disability of mental retardation?? When does it end? Oh so now you’re not just biased against people born gay but also people born with the devastating disability of mental retardation?? When does it end?

]]> By: Ryan Page http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-6952 Ryan Page Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:33:45 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-6952 The biggest problem about the internet is that I'm not sure if you are just a troll, or are really as unintelligent as you are acting. The biggest problem about the internet is that I’m not sure if you are just a troll, or are really as unintelligent as you are acting.

]]> By: Galena http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-6782 Galena Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:08:24 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-6782 Actually, "under God" was added to the pledge in 1954, so we have not always been "one nation under god." And the supreme court has ruled that compelling children to say the pledge is unconstitutional based on separation of church and state. Just as it will rule that disallowing gay and lesbian people to marry is unconstitutional based on the denial of "equal protection under the law." Remember a little thing called the fourteenth amendment?? Actually, “under God” was added to the pledge in 1954, so we have not always been “one nation under god.” And the supreme court has ruled that compelling children to say the pledge is unconstitutional based on separation of church and state. Just as it will rule that disallowing gay and lesbian people to marry is unconstitutional based on the denial of “equal protection under the law.” Remember a little thing called the fourteenth amendment??

]]> By: Randy http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-6770 Randy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:42:03 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-6770 stoning your wife for cheating, not eating shellfish or not mixing your fabrics??????? I shouldn't be surprised thats all you have for a lame argument against us moral, yes people.....then again you have NOTHING to argue! Go live your condemned lifestlyes and leave the sanctified union of a man and woman alone! Founded by God no less! I'm not gonna judge you but I SURE would NOT wanna be in your shoes come judgement day! stoning your wife for cheating, not eating shellfish or not mixing your fabrics??????? I shouldn’t be surprised thats all you have for a lame argument against us moral, yes people…..then again you have NOTHING to argue! Go live your condemned lifestlyes and leave the sanctified union of a man and woman alone! Founded by God no less! I’m not gonna judge you but I SURE would NOT wanna be in your shoes come judgement day!

]]> By: Randy http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-6768 Randy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:31:39 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-6768 Morally right is dumb??? wow you musta fell off the retard truck! Fuckin'idiot! Morally right is dumb??? wow you musta fell off the retard truck! Fuckin’idiot!

]]> By: tk http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/04/yes-on-1-declares-victory/#comment-6589 tk Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:06:55 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724701#comment-6589 I think one clarification should be made: This country was not founded as ONE nation under god. It was many divided nations; the crudest, most exploitative nation simply 'won' out (Euro-American patriarchy). There were people here before we even got here and proclaimed 'out' god as the god of the land! If one wants to argue that we're a nation under god, they should also realize that we brought this 'god' here through genocide, foolery, betrayal, and exploitation. I think one clarification should be made:

This country was not founded as ONE nation under god. It was many divided nations; the crudest, most exploitative nation simply ‘won’ out (Euro-American patriarchy). There were people here before we even got here and proclaimed ‘out’ god as the god of the land! If one wants to argue that we’re a nation under god, they should also realize that we brought this ‘god’ here through genocide, foolery, betrayal, and exploitation.

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