“Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin signed the legislation making it law, hours after it was approved by the Senate late Tuesday night despite strong opposition from Conservatives and religious leaders.”
In the United States, Massachusetts is the only state that allows gay marriages; Vermont and Connecticut have approved same-sex civil unions.
Should gay marriage be overturned in Massachusetts, does this mean the 4 nations that allow same-sex marriage could see asylum claims from U.S. citizens?
Don’t know. It’s only a matter of time before rights are extended across the board–like interracial marriage and other “issues” that the majority will eventually realize aren’t issues at all.
My stance on the matter is this, and this will be all I’ll say on it…
I, though great fortune, have found a wonderful, caring, sensative woman who (heaven only knows why) loves me, and I adore her. We’ve been married some years and have just had our first child three months ago.
I could not ask for a greater joy…why should I endeavour to take or prohibit that opportunity in others?
Good for Canada.
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
“Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin signed the legislation making it law, hours after it was approved by the Senate late Tuesday night despite strong opposition from Conservatives and religious leaders.”
Are you sure? It’s the governor general who signs legislation, not the Chief Justice.
I know that the GG just had a bypass–maybe the chief justice is the next in line.
So everyone’s entitled to an opinion, but if that opinion doesn’t agree with yours it has to be explained? What kind of freedom of speech is that? :roll:
But it IS Walden’s business whether or not he’s happy about it.
Lots of people are not happy about things, but would not do anything to deny other people those rights. Abortion is one that springs to mind.
For my part, I’m thrilled about the Canadian law. I echo another board member when I say that I can’t imagine denying gay people the joys and rights (and yes, responsibilities) that I enjoy in marriage.
Of course you don’t, and neither does Walden. However, I don’t think Buddhu was suggesting that Walden had to explain, and I think he was asking a sincere question.
Yeah, I know that Buddhu has liberal opinions, but when he gets involved in discussions it doesn’t turn into bickering or insults, (at least I don’t recall).
Nobody has to say why, and I don’t blame anyone for not going into the reasons for their opinions, but in this case it did not seem like an attack on Walden to me. Still if Walden wants to remain silent, I don’t fault him one bit.
Oh, and I forgot to say that I too am on the side of being fine with the law, in fact, I applaud it- well, I would if I knew how to do one of those "clapping emoticons.
Should gay marriage be overturned in Massachusetts, does this mean the 4 nations that allow same-sex marriage could see asylum claims from U.S. citizens?
The U.S. has granted asylum to gays from countries where they were incarcerated, tortured, forced into medical treatment, etc. What crossed my mind was the possibility of U.S. citizens seeking asylum in another country for the right to marry, especially with Canada’s more liberal asylum laws.
I appreciate that everyone has opinions, strong opinions, on the subject of same-sex marriage. But, that was not the purpose of my original post.
