Congress, Obama team up to kill marriage protections
'Respect' proposal has nearly 100 members of Congress endorsing homosexuality
Nearly 100 members of the U.S. House are working in lockstep with the Obama administration to try to eliminate protections for traditional marriage in the United States with the "Respect for Marriage Act" that has just been introduced in Congress.
H.R. 3567 was introduced just days ago by U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, and more than 90 co-sponsors.
"This legislation would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a 1996 law which discriminates against lawfully married same-sex couples," Nadler said in a statement on his website.The proposal has been assigned to committee.
"The 13-year-old DOMA singles out legally married same-sex couples for discriminatory treatment under federal law, selectively denying them critical federal responsibilities and rights, including programs like social security that are intended to ensure the stability and security of American families," his statement continued.
"The introduction of the Respect for Marriage Act responds directly to a call from President Obama for congressional action on the issue. As the president recently confirmed: 'I stand by my long-standing commitment to work with Congress to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. It's discriminatory, it interferes with states' rights, and it's time we overturned it," the statement said.
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34 comments:
This is a sign of the moral degradation of our Country.
"moral degradation" you say? Only because you view homosexuality as immoral. We are free to do whatever we please in America, as long as we are not causing injury to someone else. If two men/women want to get together, thats their own business. You Republ. who shout "land of the free" seem to forget this when it comes to those who disagree with you and your lifestyle.
9:44
Everything you said is true.
Hence, the moral degradation of our Country.
God gave us the freedom of choice. It doesn't mean every choice is moral. We also have the freedom to kill others, but, most of us choose not to do so. It would be immoral.
Thank you
You people can take your "moral high ground" elsewhere. If you lived your faith - this wouldn't even be a question.
What happened to your conservative view on States' rights? The DOMA prevents States from making their own decisions on marriage. Oh, let the federal government interfere only when it's convenient for your cause? Right?
I'm a conservative but agree with 11:21am, it's should be for states to decide. The federal gov't doesn't need to be in this at all. 9:44am, why do you want the freedom to be with another of the same sex but feel the federal gov't has to be a part of it??? I agree it's none of my business or the state's business about your sex life, but in the case of heterosexuals, there are children and estates usually involved-there has always been a system in fuedal and even tribal versions of human history dealing with traditional marriages. That the state or federal gov't grants social security and other benefits to spouses is more tradition as we get to more two parents working and higher divorce rates, maybe we can eventually leave out the spouse benefits. That would suit us more as a country than recognizing homosexual marriages, when we want smaller gov't and less gov't in our lives as a nation.
They federal government had no business enacting a discriminatory bill. This was a shameful kneejerk reaction that they will apologise for 50 years from now. It is like a federal Jim Crow law.
If your against same sex marriage, then don't marry someone of the same sex.
10:18, killing would also be against the law! Why? Because that helps to make a safe society. Being gay has nothing to do with safety. Judge your own life, not anyone elses.
11:35, I'm a straight. But unlike many of you, I'm not offended by other people's "gayness" (although I do find them funny). I believe that all citizens of this country should be protected equally under the law, which means a gay couple should receive the same protections as any other couple. Last I checked, gays pay social security taxes too. Why shouldn't they benefit?
Accepting homosexuals in our society means we don't beat them up, etc.
It doens't mean we don't cringe when we consider their immoral behaviors
In some workplaces and communities,married heteros are treated like the minority-about time someone recognized this.I do not hate on gays but in turn they should not hate on "breeders".
Gay people have children and property needing protections as well. Either keep marriage as a strictly religious institution and remove all governmental benefits, or open it up to all families.
12:13, but the law does not stop them from getting married. And there are plenty of couples who marry without the intent of having children. Marriage is about 2 people agreeing to share a life together as one.
12:14, no one is telling you not to "cringe". I cringe at the thought of snake-handling baptist down south, but I wouldn't outlaw their practices
bluto., unless you work at the hair dresser or frequent fashion shows, I'm sure your experience is far from the norm
You're totally right, it just shows how disgusting and morally confused our country has become. Our country was founded on the principles of God and if you know nothing of the bible, go get one and read up on what happened to Sodom & Gomorrah. God torched it for a reason. If you don't like the fact that it's not accepted, then someone needs to move. And what's even worse is the poor kids who do have hetero parents going to school having to tell everyone they have 2 moms.
1:48, the country was also founded on slavery. Should we have kept that institution?
Secondly, the country was founded on the principal of freedom of religion. Meaning you don't govern me by the way the YOU interpret biblical verse. Are you saying that we should also enact laws to prohibit the worship of any other religion, because God is a jealous God. Maybe you would like to have a law that outlaws me from drinking beer and eating junk food while watching football on Sun. instead of being in church ALL day
Don't try to govern me by YOUR morals. And 11:21 and 11:44 are right. You conservs are all for "government get off my back" until someone is doing something that goes against YOUR views.
Again, when in this country's history has one man marrying another man led to calamity in your life?
Everyone is entitled to the pursuit of happiness. If you dont think two people of the same sex should marry than don't do it. But the government should not be prohibiting those that do. Homosexuality has always been around. Even in nature. So what if they are gay? Let them be happy.
There is nothing conservative in this law. It is a law to interfer with someone elses life.
A true conservative would support overturning this stupid law.
If we have gay marriage it will open up human animal marriage and anything else unnatural you can think of . Not to mention the real goal is the destruction of the Christian church through law suits if the church refuses to marry gays,Make NO mistake that's what this is about !
3:27, hey loony, see the 7:50 am post. You just sound stupid blocking a segment of the populations happiness because of your loony theories. More fearmongering to promote your agenda.
Unfortunately we in the black community have become victims of our own successes of the Civil Rights Movement. We convinced whites that we really are downtrodden, poor, uneducated individuals who need gov. aid to get by. Therefore the members of our race who ARE down trodden, poor, and uneducated are treated by the left and the right as examples of the plight of our ENTIRE race instead of being seen as exceptions to the norm. Whenever practical, the left throws up images of drug addicted, poor, single mothers to advocate for more money for some cause or another. The right use an image of gun-toting, drug selling, welfare addicted blacks to advocate for bigger jails, more cops, and less spending on education. Unfortunately these images are not representative of blacks as a whole, or even a 51% majority of blacks. So instead of inacting any policies, whether its education or welfare, that effectively tackle the problem of poverty or any of it's symptoms, we seek quick fixes (spend more, cut this) or pursue ineffective treatments altogether. All because we fail to take a hard look at the data without fear or idealogical spin.
This reminds me of the current health care debate. Coverage is great for most people, but health care horror stories,derived from extreme scenarios rather than normal circumstance, are used by both sides to advocate their position. The end product; more bad policy for ALL of us.
3:27,
Yup, real goal is destruction of Christianity and not growth as a nation. I couldn't believe when they allowed Women or Negroes to vote. I mean, who were these forward thinking radicals that came up with that. And exactly, gay marriage is only going to lead to animal marriage or inanimate object marriage. Maybe one day you can even marry your old time beliefs. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
4:16 How dare you compare your so called struggle with that of African Americans not even close. Your perversion is your choice.
It's an attack on the church and must be stopped at any and all costs .
4:27, that was supposed to go on a different post. My bad
No it doesn't have to be stopped. It simply has to be stated. The Church doesn't prevent attack. It endures attack.
The only threat to marriage is divorce. If you want to protect marriage, then make divorce illegal.
5:35 exactly. Outlaw pornography, outlaw nightclubs, outlaw anything that breeds temptation.
I think some of you conserves are the biggest homophobes ever. I think many of you secretly have gay tendencies that you are afraid will come out if you see a gay couple walk by or on t.v. Why else would you be so fixated on what two private citizens are up to?
4:05 Who is talking about black people? This is a thread on homosexuals and their right to marry. I agree with a previous comment. Marriage has nothing to do with religion as half of all marriages end in divorce. Different people marry for different reasons. Whether it be a gay couple or not that decide to share their lives they should all be afforded the same benefits from out government.
5:41 that's a typical response from a homosexual trying to paint everyone secretly gay all to justify your life choice . Gay people can enter into a civil union right now but that's not good enough you want to destroy the church and any social morality I guess that's why children are always a favorite target .
bob bauman. dan haggarty. ect.
Anon 8:37 - gay people cannot enter into a civil marriage in Maryland. Also, if being gay is a choice, then so is being straight. Did you choose to love someone of the opposite sex? Did you honestly have any control over that? Then what makes you think gay people can choose?
Homosexual 'marriage' is perversion, immoral and we do cringe.
Fine to do as you wish behind closed doors.
Just do not flaunt your aberant behavior in our face.
Create legal documents to share any assets if you must.
Ultimately it is the children of these selfish distorted unions that face embarassment pay the price.
Anon 11:11 - I feel exactly the same way about religious fanatics who try to push their moral agenda on the rest of us. You live in a society of many different perspectives, but you believe your perspective is the only "right" way to live. Get over yourself. The bible was written by MAN not GOD and all man's mis-interpretations go along with it. Educate yourself on the history of Christianity and you will know that the bible is MAN MADE.
Civil unions are legal in MD but not civil marriage IDIOT ! A civil union is nothing more then a contract.
9:56 You know nothing of the Bible so don't try and quote it . If you don't want to follow the Bible that's fine but even Mother nature says your a pervert of nature.
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