Didn't he say multiple times while in office that he didn't support it?
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oh my God... did I just gain some respect for Dick Cheney
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Cheney couldn't done anything about gay marriage from his office as VPOTUS. Marriage is regulated by the individual state governments not on the federal level. Should he have said something before now??? I guess that depends upon your opinion about gay marriage.Cry Havoc and let slip the marsupials of war!!!
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Originally posted by Tanasi View PostMarriage is regulated by the individual state governments not on the federal level.
Just because they aren't issuing individual licenses, they most definitely are still involved.
Also, if they weren't involved there would be no 'need' (sic) for the horribly misnamed DOMA.
*gets off soapbox*"I'm Gar and I'm proud" -slytovhand
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The first question my 1040 asks is my name and then my SSN. The federal government does say who can or who can't get married. If they could I would suspect a bill would be brought up in the US legislature.
Marriage doesn't enter the 1040 until calculating taxable income and deciding on the tax table to use. Not too long ago taxes were higher for filing married as opposed to married filing seperatly or single.Cry Havoc and let slip the marsupials of war!!!
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Originally posted by Tanasi View PostMarriage doesn't enter the 1040 until calculating taxable income and deciding on the tax table to use.
And it still is a valid point that it is one of the first things they ask, first is your name, second is your SSN, third is your spouse's name, fourth is their SSN, and the 8th is your marital status for purpose of filing. Now, I know I have a simplistic view on life at times, but I've always had the understanding that the more important questions are always the first ones asked."I'm Gar and I'm proud" -slytovhand
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just playing devil's advocate...would it matter who could get married if the tax breaks and other government "benefits" of marriage didn't apply?
If we threw all that shit out the window...would it really matter? Just food for thought."Children are our future" -LaceNeilSinger
"And that future is fucked...with a capital F" -AmethystHunter
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Originally posted by Boozy View PostGreat. His lesbian daughter has shown him the light.
Now Cheney needs an Iraqi daughter, a disabled daughter, a daughter who lived in New Orleans, and a daughter unlawfully detained at Gitmo.
Then he may somewhat come to resemble a human being.
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Originally posted by DesignFox View Postjust playing devil's advocate...would it matter who could get married if the tax breaks and other government "benefits" of marriage didn't apply?
If we threw all that shit out the window...would it really matter? Just food for thought.
Oh, and that $25 marriage license are almost never contested in the courts, Terry Schiavo's parents tried, and they failed miserably, the hundred to thousands of dollars worth of contracts can easily be contested in courts."I'm Gar and I'm proud" -slytovhand
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Originally posted by AFPheonix View PostThe problem is if he got a new heart, he'd just kill it off with a massive cholesterol injection right away, so it would be a futile effort.
As for gay marriage. Don't give a damn. You should be able to marry whomever you want. Problem is religion keeps butting in on what is ultimately a civil issue, honestly.
Of course its all legal up here in Canada so moot point for us. -.-
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Originally posted by smileyeagle1021 View Postif all the government benefits of marriage didn't apply, I for one would consider it a moot point. If the only 'benefit' was that the government recognized my relationship, I wouldn't give a crap. I don't need the government telling me whether or not it's OK to love who I love. <snip>
I'm 100% behind the idea that anyone should be able to marry the love of their life, regardless of what gender that person is. But would anyone even think twice about it if it was purely a spiritual matter?"Children are our future" -LaceNeilSinger
"And that future is fucked...with a capital F" -AmethystHunter
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Originally posted by DesignFox View PostBut would anyone even think twice about it if it was purely a spiritual matter?"I'm Gar and I'm proud" -slytovhand
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Originally posted by GravekeeperOr consume it for sustenance.
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Now all of a sudden I don't feel so wierd for voting against the marriage between a man and a woman amendment back in 2004 even though I'm mostly a conservative (except that I'm anti-death penalty and pro-gay rights) and thus voted for Bush/Sen. Jim Bunning/Rep. Ron Lewis.
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