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*** Military Widow Mistreated by the Defense of Marriage Act: Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Donna Johnson w...

Compiled by: ©2012 Conservative Majority Fund Obama’s Impeachable Offenses Exceeding Constitutional Bounds/High Crimes and Misdemeanors With no authority Obama is attempting to rule by decree. Executive orders have previously been used to direct the Executive Departments how to implement laws. Obama is using them to legislate, and that is in direct contravention to the separation of powers clearly outlined in the Constitution. He has appointed over 30 Czars These Czars are not confirmed; they are anointed, and none of them are accountable to anyone but the President. Even though Congress voted to defund his Czars, President Obama has said he will ignore that part of the Budget and keep them anyway.　 Twice Obama made recess appointments while Congress was still in session. For ignoring his obligation to enforce the laws of the land in the areas of Immigration and the Defense of Marriage Act. The Obama Administration incorrectly invoked Executive Privilege to support Attorney General Eric Holder in ...

As further proof of their hypocrisy and stupidity,the Republican controlled House passed House Rules.Some of the fine points are summarized below.Clearly they don't want any best practice nonsense reducing health care cost. Establishing the Rules of the House - Vote Passed (228-196, 5 Not Voting) After electing the Speaker, the next order of business in organizing the House is traditionally establishing the rules for that Congress. This is typically a prosaic piece of business, but there were several controversial items in the rules package this year. The resolution reauthorizes the House’s Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group to continue litigation defending the Defense of Marriage Act in the court system. It also authorizes the Oversight Committee to continue its civil action against Attorney General Eric Holder over documents related to the Fast and Furious gun walking scandal. The last controversial provision concerns the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a panel created b the 2010 health care o ...

"They made a law called the Defense of Marriage Act which Bill Clinton signed into law because it was the nineties and everything was ironic!"

Nationwide The proposed RFMA (Respect-for-Marriage Act) was introduced as H. 1116 into the House of Representatives, and as S. 598 into the Senate, both on 16 March 2011.  The Senate held a hearingon 20 July 2011, and then the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 in favor of advancing the bill to the Senate floor, where it awaits 60 votes in order to avoid a Republican-led filibuster.  The Republican-controlled House has neither held a hearing, nor advanced the bill to the House floor. As of 30 November 2012, the bill has 159 House sponsors, and 33 Senate sponsors.  The House needs 59 more sponsors to reach 218, the minimum needed to pass. Nationwide On 28 June 2012, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced into Congress H. 6046, the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2012 (MSET), which would expand the definition of “spouse” in federal laws (U.S. Code, Titles 10, 32, 37, 38) to guarantee over 70 benefits and ensure fully equal pay, recog ...

The Homosexual Lobby is already preparing for the next phase of their assault. Desperate to consolidate power as quickly as they can, the Homosexual Lobby has called in favors owed them by the Democratic Caucus in the Senate. And they got their request. Senator Tammy Baldwin is being placed on key Senate Committees in order to ensure the advance of the Homosexual Agenda. Baldwin is the first homosexual to serve in the U.S. Senate and is the heir-apparent to Barney Frank and his radical program. Public Advocate recently caused some controversy by shining a spotlight on Baldwin and her long track record of radical homosexual policies. This track record includes: - Introducing the Offense of Marriage Act to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and force homosexual “marriage” on all fifty states. - Supporting the Thought Control Act, which has been used to punish innocent Americans who dare to “disagree” with the Homosexual Agenda. - Sponsoring the *** Bill of Special Rights which if passed would create ...

Priorities: 67 No Votes for Sandy Relief. 1 No Vote for DOMA. Posted on 01/04/2013 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby 67 Republicans voted against relief for Hurricane Sandy victims today, but only 1 single Republican voted against additional funding for the hopeless legal defense of DOMA. via ThinkProgress On a 228-196 vote, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives adopted a rules package for the 113th Congress that explicitly authorizes the House’s legal arm to spend taxpayer dollars to defend the unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). They embraced this unnecessary spending minutes after newly re-elected Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) warned that the rising national debt was an “anchor” weighing down the American Dream. At the behest of John Boehner and Eric Cantor, former Solicitor General Paul Clement will continue preparing to face the Supreme Court again. Clement previously tried, and failed, to defeat Obamacare on behalf of the National Federation of Independent Busine ...

NYE at Phoenix - Auckland, NZ Jan 2013 Supreme Court ruling on Defense of Marriage Act could allow *** binational couples to stay in U.S. BY STEVE ROTHAUS / Miami Herald / Jan 4, 2013 An upcoming Supreme Court decision on whether an old woman must pay inheritance tax on her late wife's estate could also determine whether Coral Gables newlyweds Daniel Zavala and Yohandel Ruiz get to stay together in the United States. Zavala and Ruiz, along with thousands of other *** and *** binational couples, face separation because of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits the federal government from recognizing legally married same-sex spouses. "I should not have to leave the country to be with the person I love," said Cuban-born Ruiz, an American citizen who grew up in Hialeah. "I should be able to sponsor my husband, Daniel, to stay in the country." Zavala, now 27, visited Miami from Mexico about two years ago on a tourist visa. He met Ruiz, now 37, one night in Score nightclub on Lincoln Road in Sout ...

Rep. Steven Palazzo voted against providing funding of federal aid to victims of Sandy. Rep. Steven Palazzo voted in favor of a House rules package which continued funding of the legal defense of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a legal defense which (after spending millions of taxpayer dollars) has suffered 6 defeats and has been determined to have little chance of being found constitutional. Where the *** is his head?

1/5/2013 The Most Corrupt Leader Ever in American History David L Lamon   This is what the majority of Americans reelected...He said he would not pay much attention to it.  Just like the Defense of Marriage Act, Immigration Laws now Obama says he will not pay any attention to the provision in the National Defense Authorization Act that protects chaplains from violating their moral conscious by facilitating *** marriage in the military of which Obama wants to see happen. This is how he has established his rule from day one, don't pay any attention the law and forget the fact I Obama is the chief law enforcement officer of the land, I will do what I want and I persecute anyone that opposes me.   This statement above is enough to impeach him but I know that will not happen because that thinking prevails in the Senate as well. Here is what happens when the leadership of our country disregards the law, we become a lawless society and then total ruin. He has done this over and over by presidential directive ...

Great piece by Leah Israel: So the Great Community Organizer got reelected for another four years. Here are a few of my thoughts and predictions about what that means to the people of the US. 1) Obama will now use his reelection as a mandate to continue grabbing federal power from an ineffective Congress and supporting a liberalized court system. Look for him to make executive mandates to weaken immigration laws, allowing for a de facto amnesty of illegal Mexican immigrants. Obama will also help spread the homosexual dogma of same sex marriage by destroying the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), thus clearing the way for a national overthrow of state marriage laws and constitutional amendments. With federal support, *** activists will then have a clear shot at removing the 1st Amendment protections of religion. Also look for Obama to take on the 2nd Amendment, using executive power to restrict gun and ammunition sales. Note that these will all be done without the benefit of existing law, since the new Congre ...

(Washington, DC) - Today, Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) Interim Executive Director, Gregory T. Angelo, released a statement criticizing House Republicans for their decision to incorporate ongoing counsel to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) into the new Congressional Rules.The following is a r...

Patti Page put 'Old Cape Cod' on map for new Wellfleet town administrator Cup Neighborhood of the Year: Wellfleet! Daisy' makes return trip to Orleans probe yields three arrests on Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) victim allegedly used 'bath salts' struck by car while crossing street led to fatal stabbing of Harwich man to host workshop on Linked-in from Cape ready to return to sea own up to Open Meeting Law violation

*** Marriage At Supreme Court: Will Military Couples Get More Benefits? Same-sex military couples are not eligible for many benefits that heterosexual married couples in the military receive, including housing and medical care. But the Supreme Court could redefine the federal status of *** marriage next year. By Anna Mulrine, Staff writer Washington--When Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan returned from a year-long deployment to Kuwait with the New Hampshire National Guard in 2010, her doctor didn’t have good news. The breast cancer thought to be in remission, the physician said, had returned, and the diagnosis was terminal. That’s when Morgan began a new battle – to make sure her wife and their daughter receive the same survivor benefits that would go to any other married couple with children. The US Supreme Court's decision to take up the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) could have a considerable impact on the benefits of same-sex spouses of service members, who were largely invisible to the milit ...

Defense of Marriage Act prevents a citizen from sponsoring a same-sex spouse for legal residency.

If you can't respect the first amendment of the United States Constitution, I refuse to respect your interpretation of the second amendment. The first ten words of the first amendment read "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..." The Defense of Marriage Act was a law passed respecting the religious view that only one man and one woman should be allowed to marry. This is clearly unconstitutional. Yet you are perfectly alright with it. The second amendment reads "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." A well regulated Militia does not mean you and your buddies. To me, it means well-trained and for the purpose of the defense of themselves and others. The several militias of the various localities of the United States officially became a federally funded organization known as the National Guard under the Militia Act of 1903. However, several survivalists take the part betw ...

Yesterday, anti *** activist Linda Harvey offered a chilling argument for why Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act shouldn't be struck down on 14th Amendment grounds. In her daily ...

Rep. Charles Bass of New Hampshire signed on to co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage Act, becoming the second Republican House member to express support within the past week.

The Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 law that remains one of the biggest obstacles to Marriage Equality today, has lost another supporter, this time a GOPer swept into Congress in the Tea Party wave of 2010. Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY) announced in a statement late last week that he has signed onto the...

Congrats, same-sex spouses: Here's your tax bill $$$ Same-sex couples in Washington state rushed giddily to the courthouse earlier this month after Washington became one of three states where voters approved laws giving them the legal right to marry. Those newlyweds will probably be less excited the first time they get to file their tax returns together. The gap between state laws that recognize same-sex marriage, and federal laws that don’t, makes tax season complicated at best, and costly at worst, for same-sex spouses. “It’s certainly a big headache for people. I’ve literally seen them reduced to tears,” said M.V. Lee Badgett, research director of the Williams Institute for Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles. The Supreme Court’s decision to hear cases related to same-sex marriage could clarify the confusion if the court ends up striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, a national law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. That ...

The Supreme Court is hearing cases about California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act this spring. Here are the states LGBT advocates want to move to the "Marriage Equality&q...

A group of religious leaders say *** marriage is a matter of justice and equality. About 260 religious leaders in Illinois say it's unjust to deny *** couples the right to marry. They've penned letters to lawmakers urging them to support the Religious Freedom and Marriage Act. The proposal is expected to come up for a vote next month. Most of the religious leaders are from the Chicago area.

Rep. Richard Hanna is 2nd Republican lawmaker to co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage Act: via

CONGRATULATIONS to U.S. Senator John Kerry, an American hero, for being nominated by President Obama as our new Secretary of State. Senator Kerry is an all-time pioneer for LGBT equality. Back in an era where LGBT progress was nowhere near what it is today, Senator Kerry voted against the evil Defense of Marriage Act in 1995. He will do America proud just as Secretary Hillary Clinton has. Click LIKE to congratulate Senator Kerry and thank Senator Clinton, two of the greatest public servants in our nation's history.

In a stunning reversal, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) said this week that he thinks his party needs to “accommodate and deal with reality” and get on board with legal equality for same-sex couples. Gingrich, who pushed the unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) through Congress ...

A major shift for a key conservative. Gingrich oversaw passage of the Defense of Marriage Act as speaker of the House of Representatives in the 1990s.

Gingrich – who oversaw the passage of the Defense of Marriage Act – urges...

The Defense of Marriage Act prohibits LGBT Americans from sponsoring their foreign-born partners for residency, forcing many to live worlds apart or even abandon their homeland for a chance to be with the person they love.

Pastor In Prison For Marrying Two Wives 38-year-old Pastor Julius Bamidele was on Thursday remanded in prison custody by an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly contracting an unlawful marriage with another woman while still married. It was revealed to the court that Bamidele was married to his present wife, Mrs Yinka Bamidele, but however got married to another woman, Bukola Dahunsi, while still married to Yinka. “That you, Julius Bamidele ‘m’, being married to former Miss Yinka Ibigbami now Yinka Bamidele (Mrs) under the Marriage Act on Sept.11, 2004, at Ado-Ekiti Local Government Registry, in Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District. “That you, Bamidele did marry one Bukola Dahunsi while Yinka Bamidele (Mrs) is still living and marriage not dissolved and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 370 of the Criminal Code Cap C16 Laws of Ekiti State, 2012,” the charge sheet read. The accused pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge. Magistrate Simeon Ojo ordered that the accus ...

After enacting a draconian Citizenship Act in 1985 to reduce the Lhotshampa population, the government simultaneously introduced the new Marriage Act which had an even larger content of discrimination against Lhotshampa women and their children. The Act declared all foreign wives of the Bhutanese citizens as non-citizens, even though most of them were granted citizenship under previous citizenship laws. In contravention of all international norms and civilised behaviour, the Royal Government denied several thousand children (born out of marriages between Lhotshampa husbands and Nepali speaking wives from Nepal or India) of their right to nationality. They were evicted along with their parents. This Act was only enforced against the Lhotshampas. The Marriage Act was enacted in 1980 and was forcefully implemented in 1988 to especially target the wives of Lhotshampas. This discriminatory law imposes a number of denial of benefits to those who married non-Bhutanese wives. The Lhotshampas who marrie ...

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has pledged to continue defending of the Defense of Marriage Act at the Supreme Court as a newly public contract reveals House Republicans secretly agreed to raise the cost cap for doing so to $2 million.

Retiring Senator Jeff Bingaman on Friday said he believes the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional

As we all know by now, Minnesota voters struck down a possible constitutional amendment that would have denied marriage to same gender couples. Now the Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments on two cases regarding same-sex marriage — one on California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, and another on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples. Please send good energy and prayers to each of the Justices, that they may choose an end to discrimination.

The Court will consider challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act, passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress and signed by President Clinton, and Proposition 8, California’s constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

During an appearance on MSNBC, actor and LGBT activist George Takei called for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to recuse himself from upcoming cases involving the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8.

On Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Edie Windsor’s challenge to the discriminatory, so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Despite the fact that Edie and her late spouse, Thea Spyer, were together for more than four decades and were legally married in Canada in 200...

I've been getting a lot of questions on this, so I thought I'd explain the matter fully: Q: I thought you and Diamanda Hagan got married? Why don't you live together? A: I live in the US, in the state of MD and Hagan lives in Northern Ireland, UK. Even though we were legally married in Washington, DC and our marriage is legally recognized in MD as of 1/1/13, there is a federal law (the Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA) that prevents federal recognition of a state-sanctioned same-sex marriage. That means I cannot file federal income tax as a married person and that the Dept. of Immigration will not grant a spousal visa to her so she can legally live and work in the US. The UK, however *will* honor our marriage and will grant me a spousal visa, however, I need to meet the financial requirements of a yearly income of 18,000 pounds ($30,000 USD) or a savings of 64,000 pounds ($103,000 USD). So, until DOMA is struck and the federal government grants recognition of our marriage, or until I can either find a compan ...

Last week, the Supreme Court set the stage for a historic moment on American civil rights, agreeing to hear challenges to both the Defense of Marriage Act and to California's Prop. 8. It will be the justices' most important foray into the debate over Marriage Equality, and has t …

Our long national waiting game is over: Last week the Supreme Court decided to hear both the Proposition 8 case out of California, and one of the Defense of Marriage Act cases. Although marriage-equality advocates have reason to be cautiously optimistic about the possible outcomes in both cases, rec...

NOM co-founder Maggie Gallagher has proclaimed that she believes DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act will be overturned by the Supreme Court.

NEWS FOR MONDAY, DEC. 10TH, 2012 U.S. Supreme Court TO HEAR CASE OVER *** MARRIAGE It was announced on Friday that U.S. Supreme Court will listen to arguments on the case over *** marriage in America and, more specifically, the case over Prop 8, California’s ban on *** marriage. The court will hear two cases – one over the federal Defense of Marriage Act and one on Prop 8 – starting sometime next March. They could make a ruling sometime in the summer. At stake is marriage and how it can be defined throughout the country. Last year, a federal appeals court in California ruled that Prop 8 was unconstitutional and if the Supreme Court upholds that verdict, then that could mean that *** marriage would become legal in California and even throughout the country. TULARE SHERIFFS INVESTIGATING MURDER OF FOUR FAMILY MEMBERS The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the murder of four family members in the Tule River Indian Reservation that took place over the weekend. According to repor ...

The U.S. Supreme Court is finally hearing cases about the Defense of Marriage Act come March 5th. Thank God. 👬❤👭

The Defense of Marriage Act isn't about marriage as much as it is about money, with *** and *** couples being denied federal benefits that opposite-sex couples receive.

of Marriage Act, should be of Marriage Equality Act

Join Senator Gillibrand in urging Congress to repeal The Defense of Marriage Act and take one more step toward fulfilling the true meaning of Marriage Equality for all.

The court will take up California's Proposition 8 and a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Today's news from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): Justices to Rule on *** Marriage: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case that could establish or reject a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Justices also will review a federal law that makes the federal government deny benefits to *** couples wed in Vermont and other states where *** marriage is legal. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy and Rep. Peter Welch say they'd like to see the court scrap the Defense of Marriage Act. They also said they're proud Vermont has been a leader on *** marriage and they want the same for other Americans, The Associated Press reported. Vermont a Leader on *** Marriage: “Our state was the first in the nation to allow *** marriage without a court order, but *** Americans everywhere deserve to have their rights protected,” Sanders said on Fox 44 and ABC 22 and in the Burlington Free Press. Big Media: In 1983, 50 corporations controlled a majority of American media. Now that number is six. And Big Media ...

Watch WILX News 10 at 11: What comes next week with the 'Right To Work' bills, when the legislature meets on Tuesday. What preparations are unions and local law enforcement making? Also, the US Supreme Court takes on the Defense of Marriage Act.

The House LGBT Equality Caucus today applauded the Supreme Court for deciding to hear a challenge to DOMA, the federal Defense of Marriage Act of 1996.

Conservative justices could strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, but rule *** marriage bans constitutional in Prop. 8 case.

Supreme Court announces that it will hear an appeal against Defense of Marriage Act-- ie. *** Marriage.

Join Senator Gillibrand in calling for an end of the so called "Defense of Marriage Act."

The Supreme Court announced that they will be reviewing the Defense of Marriage Act as well as California's Prop. 8.

Challenge to Defense of Marriage Act will pit the U.S. government on both sides of the issue. Challenge to California's Proposition 8 to be heard as well.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court will be hearing Prop 8 and Defense of Marriage Act cases

I have heard people say over and over again that there is NOTHING Obama can personally do about marijuana. This is incorrect. Here's one (of many) sourceson this issue, from the Rolling Stone article Obama's Pot Problem: "Obama, the former constitutional-law professor, has relied on the expansive powers of the chief executive when it serves him politically – providing amnesty to a generation of Dream Act immigrants, or refusing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court. A one-time pothead who gave a shout-out to his dealer in his high school yearbook, Obama could single-handedly end the insanity of marijuana being treated like heroin under the Controlled Substances Act with nothing more than an executive order."

Congressional Support For DOMA Repeal At Record High - Excerpt from On Top Magazine: According to *** weekly the Washington Blade, the number of representatives supporting New York Congressman Jerold Nadler's Respect for Marriage Act has increased from 109 at its introduction last year to 159 as the 112th Congress comes to a close. Passage in the House requires 218 votes. Read more:

No decision today on whether US Supreme Court will take up Defense of Marriage Act, Proposition 8 cases -

Ten petitions are in front of the court, and eight of them are about the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The Justices are behind closed doors right now

Citing multiple court decisions declaring the anti *** Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, the Judicial Council of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a lower federal court to reimburse a court employee’s husband for costs arising from the judiciary’s failure to provide the same-se...

The Good Wife episode "A Defense of Marriage" takes on the Defense of Marriage Act and finds it in contempt.

President Obama instructed the Justice Department to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court. Now, tell Congress to repeal DOMA once and for all.

DE-CRIMINALISING BIGAMY IN LAGOS | Print | E-mail Thursday, 12 January 2012 THE Lagos State House of Assembly is alleged to have amended the Lagos State Criminal Code and discretely removed bigamy from the statutes. By implication, bigamy is no longer a criminal offence in Lagos State. That is, if a man or woman who is married under the Marriage Act contracts another marriage while the extant one subsists, he or she no longer risks being jailed for seven years as would have been the case under the old Criminal Code of Lagos State Cap 17, section 370. Also by implication, within the jurisdiction of Lagos State, sections 33(1), 27 and 39 of the Marriage Act which is a Federal law, which specifies a valid marriage, defines bigamy and specifies sanction respectively, have become null and void. THE state’s chief law officer, Adeola Ipaye, reportedly stated that the state had to remove bigamy from its statutes because it found out that there was no need to criminalise the offence. But a few questions may be a ...

With DOMA [The Defense of Marriage Act] on the books state laws allowing same-sex marriage are of limited use. For example, a same-sex couple who gets married in New York or Massachusetts (which have no residency requirements) may find their new marriage disregarded by another state they live in or.

University of Virginia Political Scientist, Larry Sabato, describing Romney: “He was essentially a cyborg designed to win the presidency, and when he failed he was placed in the disposal bin.” I'm just really hoping that Obama doesn't try to put Romney is his administration. I so wish Obama could be trusted to make viable decisions, like close Quantanamo, free Bradley Manning and Julian Assange, overturn Citizen's United, and GTF out of Afghanistan ASAP, and get rid of the Patriot Act, and Defense of Marriage Act, and let the Bush Tax Cuts for the wealthy expire, and really do something about climate change...and on and on...If he blows it again, however, we have learned a lesson about NOT kicking out Democrats from Congress again, (in an act of revenge against Obama), right?

CNN commentator on Supreme Court news Jeff Toobin said Sunday he believes the high court will take the Massachusetts case challenging the Defense of Marriage Act but that it will decline to consider Proposition 8.

FACT: A majority of the American wants the Defense of Marriage Act repealed.

Justices have several cases from which to choose; most involve the Defense of Marriage Act.

A Socially Liberal, but an Iraq War Hawk and Ties to Spies? As a member of the Democratic Leadership Council, Harman has combined a moderate stance on economic, trade, and foreign policy issues with a more liberal stance on social issues. For instance, while voting with Republicans to restrict rules on personal bankruptcy, for lawsuit reform, and to abolish the estate tax — as well as on protecting those defense contractors with business interests in her congressional district — Harman voted against the ban on partial-birth abortions, lawsuits against gun manufacturers, the Defense of Marriage Act, and banning indecent broadcasting.

How the Defense of Marriage Act could be unconstitutional...

Legally married same-sex couples have respect and dignity, but not the 1,138 federal rights they deserve. Join the campaign to Dump the Defense of Marriage Act!

How the Defense of Marriage Act could be deemed unconstitutional...

Royal Caribbean ship captains can now officiate weddings at sea thanks to the recently passed Marriage Act in the Bahamas.

GOD is on HIS THRONE! No matter who is in the White House. Unlike many of us, God is not wriggling His hands this morning in despair. Maybe He is reminding us, the solution is not top down. But grassroots. Maybe He’s repeating, “Make Disciples!” (Matthew 28:19-20). Testify to them of Christ who died for their sins and arose. Baptize them into the life of a local church. Teach them My Word. That is our only hope as a nation anyway. Maybe He is reassuring us, “Put not your confidence in man, but in the God who runs the Universe, who is Almighty, and who still works all things together for good to them that love Him.” Why did America vote in a President who is against the sanctity of unborn babies, DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) that declares marriage between a man and a woman, and religious liberty with his contraception mandate? Because America is shifting morally and spiritually. Let me put it bluntly, America is becoming more secular. Albert Mohler identifies the problem: “Recent studies have ...

I've always considered myself a New Yorker having grown up in my beloved Greenwich Village - even if I've lived in Maryland for the past 44 years...but today...I'm proud to be a Marylander thanks to passage of the Maryland Dream Act and ratification Equality of Marriage Act. As MLK quoted, "the arc of the moral universe is long...but it bends toward justice." Amen and thank you Maryland

On his first day in office, Obama closed Club Gitmo. Four years later, despite Obama, it’s still open. During those years, we have endured four years of flagrant overspending that has produced trillion-dollar budget deficits as far as the eye can see. Spending on a level that no other American President could have or would have gotten away with. Before he was elected, Obama promised a war on American energy producers, particularly coal. He kept that promise. We’ve endured a four-year assault on coal, oil, and natural gas producers, while this Regime gambled away $80 billion on “green” energy scams. The Obama Justice Department, led by Eric Holder, has been openly hostile to the law. They have refused to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act ignored voter intimidation by the New Black Panther Party while running guns to Mexican drug cartels in their Fast & Furious scheme. They’ve stonewalled all efforts to get to the bottom of Fast & Furious or what really happened in Benghazi. Meanwhile, unemploym ...

I dont understand why people still cheat when their married, if u want to act single dont commit to marriage.

NY Monsters call 202.684.2471 Ask for Mark Grisanti. Ask to Vote Yes for the Marriage Equality Act. Call+leave a message for him. Be brave.

I hope after marriage I won't forget how to date.its fun to act like a love sick puppy from time to time

.supports repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act:

1. Acts of Hostility Toward People Of Biblical Faith: A. April 2008: – Obama speaks disrespectfully of Christians, saying They “cling to their guns or religion” and have an “antipathy to people who are not like them.” B. February 2009: – Obama announces plans to revoke conscience protection for health workers who refuse to participate in medical activities that go against their beliefs, and fully implements the plan in February 2011. C. April 2009: – When speaking at Georgetown University , Obama orders that a monogram symbolizing Jesus’ name be covered when he is making his speech. D. May 2009: – Obama declines to host services for the National Prayer Day (a day established by federal law) at the White House. E. April 2009: – In a deliberate act of disrespect, Obama nominated three pro-abortion ambassadors to the Vatican ; of course, the pro-life Vatican rejected all three. F. October 19, 2010: – Obama begins deliberately omitting the phrase about “the Creator” when quoti ...

Archbishop Lori's commentary on the Dream Act and Same Sex Marriage and why the Catholic Church supports a YES...

Archbishop Lori's commentary regarding the Dream Act and Same-Sex Marriage. Yes to Question 4, No to Question 6.

simpler: give civil unions equal rights. The Defence of Marriage Act is retained so there's no "threat to marriage"

President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard Act into law, stopped defending DOMA, and came out for Marriage Equality. He deserves

Romney wants to take the Defense of Marriage Act one step further. He wants a constitutional amendment making *** marriage illegal.

Where Are You Christians? Your vote November 6th will determine the ability for all Americans to possess religious freedom in the United States. The first Amendment right protecting freedom of speech and religious liberty may be taken away by this administration. Our forefathers died fighting to grant us such precious liberties, and now it’s our turn to defend them. Christians won’t be taking a gun onto this battlefield, but rather a list of candidates who support pro-family, prolife, and religious freedom. We need every Christian to be a soldier in this army because this is a war against God. Christians derived their name from being “Christ-like,” and obedient to His teachings, but are we? Have we Christians been asleep as the evil one, satan, has crept into our culture, our minds? Instead of standing apart from this world, we have been drawn into its culture and have not behaved Christ-like. God’s blessings upon us as individuals and as a nation are directly related to our relationship with Hi ...

I'm surprised that no one has brought up the fact that Joe Biden voted for the Defence of Marriage Act.

That's another reason why ppl don't take marriage serious nowadays.. If you haven't made that commitment then don't try & act like you have.

A Non-religious case against R-74 *** Marriage). Please consider voting NO on R-74 for these reasons: The *** marriage debate is an emotional one. The issue is super charged with hyperbolic questions like "Why does it effect you if I marry my partner of 25 years?" That seems like a good question, here's the answer. Over the last decade or so, we have seen this issue change. *** marriage opponents talk about the slippery slope in this case and for good reason. For example, we have seen the arguments for it transform from *** being able to visit your partner in the hospital, to the establishment of the "Everything but Marriage" Act (in the State of WA), to civil unions and now for the very RIGHT to be married. ALL, and I do me ALL the so called "rights" afforded to heterosexuals, are there for *** as well via power of attorney and civil union legislation. But that’s not enough. It has to be called marriage. Why? I believe it’s because it’s not the “right” *** truly seek but acceptance for the .. ...

ON LGBT ISSUES: ROMNEY VS. OBAMA Mitt Romney is no fan of LGBT equality. Let’s take a minute right now to look at a few reasons why. • Romney opposes not only Marriage Equality but also civil unions for *** people. In fact, he signed a pledge written by the homophobic National Organization for Marriage (NOW) to add a federal amendment to the U.S. Constitution banning Marriage Equality nationwide. And most recently, this video surfaced. • Romney does not believe that the federal government should protect *** people in the workplace. He opposes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). That means he thinks it should be legally OK for your boss to fire you just for being *** bisexual, questioning -- anything other than straight. • Romney supported the U.S. Military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. • Part of the pledge that Romney signed for NOW stipulated that, if elected, he would establish a McCarthy-style “presidential commission” to investigate and possibly prosecute mem ...

What gets me is when you act like your marriage is "all good in the hood" 😒

In Archbishop Dolan's public letter to President Obama dated September 20, 2011, referring to Obama's refusal to defend the Defense of Marriage Act, Archbishop Dolan said the following, "The Administration's failure to change course on this matter will... precipitate a national conflict between Church and State of enormous proportions and to the detriment of both institutions." When will the national conflict begin? We now have the violation of freedom of religion issue to add to the fire. Can one be a Catholic and vote for political candidates who are attempting to deny the Chruch freedom of religion?

On the fence about who you should vote for ? We'll take a look at some Issues and you make the call!! Let's take a look at the war imposed on States Rights by the Obama Administration , Instead of helping these states fight Illegal Immigration Obama orders Lawsuits on these states , Arizona , Georgia , Alabama . Another Issues the 2,700 page of the worst Healthcare the world has ever seen , OBAMACARE !! Have you even read half of the 2,700 pages to see what's in it ? You may want to skip through and take a peek for yourself you may be surprised .Tax Payer Paid Abortions into the 9th month is one !! This is the reason why $ 190,000,000 was withheld from the Texas For Women's Health Initiative because Texas would NOT agree to these measures !! Let's look at another Issue just this week under ObumaCare instead of a woman having a pap test anually they now have changed it to 5 years !! Wow how long does it take for cevical cancer to spread ? Any guesses ? Another Issue , Jobs !! What Jobs you ask .the 64,000 ...

I hate when girls act like their relationship is a marriage like nah chill you guys are 18 you're not his wife so just stop it

Dear Fellow Christians, Imagine two types of world. 1.In one, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan win on Tuesday, and immediately repeal the Health and Human Services mandate that requires all employers to provide contraception and abortifacients, stop the funding for abortion in Obamacare, and protect the Defense of Marriage Act. 2.In the other, Barack Obama and Joe Biden win re-election and continue to use our tax dollars to fund abortions, officially redefine marriage, and escalate their assault on churches, religious institutions and our cherished freedoms. One of these worlds will soon be our reality and the only choice we have is how we deal with it. The pillars of Christian teachings are rooted in the sanctity of life, respect of the family, and our most cherished freedom of religion and conscience. To turn our back on these in the voting booth is to become morally complicit with intrinsic evils. The battle to defend these pillars of our faith does not end on November 6. It does not matter who is in the Whit ...

Marriage is a relationship where both husband and wife act like complete *** together.

The Clandestine Marriage Act of 1753, also known as Lord Hardwicke's Act, marked the beginning of state involvement in marriage

I want to tell you what how discrimation looks lke. I carry my partner on my health insurance. Because of the Defence of Marriage Act, the federal government does not recognize my legal marriage in my state. This benefit ,is not allowed pre tax dollars, and is considered income to me . Therefore I pay more taxes. 4 courts have determined the DOMA to be unconstitutional. The 14th amandment to our Constitution guarentees equal rights to all .Mitt Romney and his party will not support the overturning of this ACT which discriminates against me and any other individual in a legal marriage in their state. Please stand up to discrimiation when you VOTE on Tuesday.

We all know a guy who is against *** marriage but he definitely act like he's *** named Jack

Good Q. I think if the Supreme Court overturns the Defense of Marriage Act, social conservatives will try.

RESEARCH: For a church to validly carry out a wedding, then it must be authorised to do so according to the Marriage Act. Some born again churches have a licence to carry out church weddings, however, most born again churches do not have such licences.

Marriage.God's intention is gender equality. You are both equal partners in your marriage.act like it, always and in everything.

Obama keeps saying that when you vote for him at least one knows where he stands unlike Romney who keeps changing his position, which is true, but I guess you forgot Mr. President that four years ago you wnated to close Guantanomo, you supported the Marriage Act, and wanted to decrease the number of abortions but now you are againt it all. So, no, I will not know what you stand for.

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[Imposing] a new definition of marriage on the people is an act of social engineering profoundly hostile to liberty.~ Ron Paul

Well done Greens, helping ACT get a step closer to same sex marriage! What an impressive, truly progressive party you are! X

Last week partner raised an yellow card (red still in her pocket) related to boozing by invoking section 13(1)(a)(b) of Hindu Marriage Act. I quickly made mental calculation on the current value of the assets (which i utilized toward the construction) that i will have to give back and immediatly waved the white flag.

[?] Subscribe To This Site Muslim Marriage Quotes on Love and Sex (5) Custom Search A Hadith quotes the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that marriage is part of his way of life. He himself married for a number of times and regarded celibacy as unnatural and against the will of God. Attributed sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) are scattered in the collection books of Ahadiths. There is no guarantee that these attributions are words of the Prophet. Even authenticity of them may be questioned. As a principle we are trying to quote only those attributions which, prima facie don’t contradict main philosophy of Quran. Yet we are open for correction. You shall also read some of the opinions expressed by different scholars, jurists and renowned Muslims. 1- Anas ibn Malik (RA) recorded the case of a man who decided that all troubles were caused by marriage, and so instead of marrying he would pass his life in prayer. When this came to the attention of the Prophet (s), he said: “By God, I keep nafl (optional) ...

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People around here act like marriage is an obligation

Well its election time and we must vote for the one that believes in the right to life and defense of marriage act. We cannot keep running up the debt or our country will be just like GREECE!

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Marriage Act which imams often ignore but so far no prosecutions!You disagreeing that the law should be enforced?

Trying to study for HR law exam but distracted by implications of Const s 118 and Evidence Act s 185 for ACT same-sex marriage.

And re: *** Marriage- He does not act on it. He even stated on MTV he would not act on it. That its a "state issue".

Ok romney, Change the constitutian defence of marriage act, Equall rights *** hater

Pl read child marriage act and also the provision regarding repudiation of marriage.

So then... what are you saying, exactly? I can't just butt into your marriage and act like we have something like it.

I hate that people act like the United States is the only country that doesn't completely accept *** marriage. Only 10 countries accept it!

The ACT's on the right track to legalizing same sex marriage, so why isn't the rest of Australia stepping up to the plate?

CANBERRA - here comes a same-sex 'marriage' bill coutesy of the Greens/Labor alliance.

First of all he increased pell grants for students. He passed the fair women pay act. He supports *** marriage.

Republicans support same-sex marriage, too: Question 6, The Civil Marriage Protection Act, will be one with whic...

Married 2 my bucs in terms of Marriage Books Act 1/2012 until we divorce on d 16th in terms of Dissolution of Books Marriage Act 16/2012..Morning Fellas

HOME AFFAIRS... The actual act of sexual intercourse consummates a marriage. It is the only act in the marriage...

Great quote, "Marriage is an act of courage, commitment and sacrifice. It’s also the most fun you’ll ever have with your best friend."

Sutton on Marriage Equality, Dream Act - The Lead: Bishop Eugene Sutton of Maryland has written ...

all three are and act of our will. We have a choice. # marriage

Maryland statewide ballot questions: the big three: Summaries of Maryland's Dream Act, Marriage Equality bill an...

As Far as Hindu Marriage Act Sikhon aur Hinduyon me" Roti aur Beti ka sambandh" raha hai. Acts can Laws are just to entertain fugitiv

I also got in a line or two about being opposed to the Patriot Act, and supporting Marriage Equality.

I hope you guys have read any articles about this! Very big news!

OBAMA'S KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: JANUARY 1,2010 JOBS & ECONOMY- Established guidelines to help protect transgender federal employees from discrimination in the workplace. APRIL 15, 2O10 HEALTHCARE- Extended hospital visitation and medical decision-make rights to LGBT patients and their partners. DECEMBER 22, 2010 NATIONAL SECURITY- Ended " Don't Ask, Don't Tell" so Americans can serve the country they love without hiding who they are. FEBRUARY 23, 2011 CIVIL RIGHTS- Declared the Defense of Marriage Act, which would repeal DOMA. MARCH 10, 2011 EDUCATION- Hosted the first-ever White House conference on bullying in schools to provide information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators, and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying. DECEMBER 6, 2011 FOREIGN POLICY- Created the first-ever U.S. Government strategy dedicated to combating human rights abuses against LGBT persons abroad.

Think before act. Be quick to Talk it over.

Congratulations to Shane Rattenbury and ACT Labor for their renewed commitment to Marriage Equality

"Love has been positively described as a “Trojan horse libertarian” by some conservative bloggers for her positions on homeschooling, federal control of land, and other issues. Liberals have attacked her for her backing entitlement reform and the privatization of student loans. Libertarians should enjoy Love’s serious talk about eliminating the federal Department of Education and Department of Energy. Love does not support Marriage Equality but opposes the Defense of Marriage Act on the grounds that the federal government has no business in dictating how states should handle marriage."

If you love your spouse, act like it!

ALP win power in the ACT by agreeing to support Same Sex Marriage in exchange for the support of the Greens.

"The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue." ~ Barbara de Angelis

I’m voting for the Dream Act and against the Marriage Act. In case you’re curious.

Gah, not another one. The first one signed the Defense of Marriage act, among other garbage. D:

I love when people act like Romney is the worst man in the world, he's not taking away women's rights, or Marriage Equality. Come on people.

Catholic Care loses *** adoption fight "The Equality Act went against the Church's teachings on marriage/family life"

MD - vote yes on 4,5,6 and 7. Yes on Dream Act, Yes on redistricting, Yes on Civil Marriage Protection Act, and Yes on gambling

when did I say I was fired because of the Civil Marriage Act??? where is that mentioned? what in hades are you talking about?

He does not support the Lilly Ledbetter act. He supports repressing people's choices (marriage). He mocks climate science..

At 9:30 a.m. on Monday November 5 we expect orders from the Court's November 2 Conference.Our list of “Petitions to watch” for the November 2 Conference is here.

It has recently been brought to my attention some things about myself that I was unaware of. I was unaware I was a racist because I support Mitt Romney or that I'm homophobic because I support the Defense of Marriage Act. Now today I read that I will soon suffer from OCD because I bite my nails. Can't wait to find out more about myself!

Bad Facts about Obama’s Prospects by Phyllis Schlafly on September 28, 2012 Although the polls show the presidential campaigns neck and neck, the facts continue to look negative for Barack Obama. Two-thirds of the American people say they believe the United States is going in the wrong direction, and changing the occupant of the White House is the only way to reverse course. Unemployment remains the prime political issue, but the Democrats still allow a tsunami of legal and illegal immigrants to take jobs away from U.S. citizens. Obama’s Jobs Czar, Jeffrey Immelt, is busy creating jobs in Communist China instead of in the U.S.A. Obama’s wild spending is putting an albatross around the necks of our children and grandchildren. Americans have enough personal debt, and they don’t want their kids to assume the burden of paying for Obama’s extravagances. Obama’s record makes clear that our future of constitutional government will be endangered if he has the opportunity to name the next two Supreme C ...

During a live interview today inside the White House, President Obama told MTV viewers that when it comes to same-sex marriage, it would be up to future generations of Americans to implement meaningful reform.

I approve this message! Thanks to Sebastian Daniel Chen and Simon Kerr for posting. Please consider... For those of you with family, friends and loved-ones who are *** consider for a moment this quote from playwright Doug Wright: "I wish my moderate Republican friends would simply be honest. They all say they're voting for Romney because of his economic policies (tenuous and ill-formed as they are), and that they disagree with him on *** rights. Fine. Then look me in the eye, speak with a level clear voice, and say, "My taxes and take-home pay mean more than your fundamental civil rights, the sanctity of your marriage, your right to visit an ailing spouse in the hospital, your dignity as a citizen of this country, your healthcare, your right to inherit, the mental welfare and emotional well-being of your youth, and your very personhood." It's like voting for George Wallace during the Civil Rights movements, and apologizing for his racism. You're still complicit. You're still perpetuating anti *** legisla ...

If you are a Christian living in Minnesota, or you believe in the sanctity of marriage...PLEASE, PLEASE and PLEASE as you go out to vote, DO NOT forget to VOTE YES on the Marriage Act thingy. I do not have a problem with *** people BUT Marriage is a divine institution and it shouldn't be desecrated. If you leave it blank, it will be counted as a NO. Vote for the candidate of your choice but PLEASE don't treat this Marriage Act Amendment with frivolity or you would have to explain to your children someday why Mr X is married to Mr Y. It's time to STAND for what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent & praiseworthy. God is WATCHING you

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I was taught that " the truth shall make you free". As I followed the Benghazi Coverup, I can't believed that we have a president that did not make a call to help our heroes when they asked three times for help and was told to stand down. For 8 long hours while the president and his people sat and watched in real time what was happening, Obama did nothing, gave no order. It led me to believe that he should not have been the commander in chief. He was more interested in protecting his political position, that TERRORISM is NO LONGER, BECAUSE BIN LADEN IS DEAD!!! Boy, was he dead wrong. I'm appalled and outraged at this president for doing nothing to protect our people, which is his duty as commander in chief. He doesn't want to answer any questions before the elections, but I predict the truth will eventually come out, and he will loose big time. Obama is the greatest hoax the US has ever produced since the history of the United States. He Promised Hope & Change. We certainly got change, a Unit ...

ALL I WANT TO DO IS COME BACK HOME I am, however unwilling to do so without the person I love. We have been trying now for nearly 4 years, but it often feels virtually impossible and sometimes makes me very sad. It makes me feel like I am living in forced exile and my country does not want me back because my partner of 8 years happens to be of the same sex. I still harbor hopes that the country that is my homeland and that I love, will one day honor our constitution and really embrace the fact that all of its citizens need to be treated equally in the eyes of the law. I am a veteran and served my country for 4 years. I am an older American that certainly could benefit from a close VA hospital. I have been retired for a few years and it is difficult to meet and handle my obligations in two places in these hard times. I get a little depressed when I think too much about it. I have had to learn to accept that currently my country really believes that I am a 2nd class citizen. Then, one day, for the ve ...

We're used to fighting for change outside the political arena, through grassroots organizing. But this Tuesday, too much is at stake for any of us to abstain. If we do not turn out one unified, progressive voice for support of President Obama and down ticket candidates, we will see the future we fight for slip further away: - Romney will defund Planned Parenthood, reinstate the Global Gag Rule, and will appoint Supreme Court justices to overturn Roe. - President Obama's DREAMers executive order will be revoked, cutting off hope for any additional college student DREAMers. - The Defense of Marriage Act won't be repealed. - And the wealthiest in this county will contribute less while supports for the impoverished are slashed. Are you ready to put away your dreams of progress over the next few years? I'm not.

Why I SUPPORT Gov. Romney for PRESIDENT. (VOTE) You Make your choice. Support a Leader who is 100% Pro- Business 100% Pro- Drilling 100% Support, Defense of Marriage Act (because marriage is between a man & women only) 100% Oppose Tax payer funding of Abortion. And 1,000,000% Pro-Life. (Make sure to VOTE)

As expected, the “first *** president” continues to hold a revolving position on same-sex marriage rather than themuch lauded “evolving” one.

The Defense of Marriage Act is offensive in its name. "Defending" something that is in no way being attacked by loving *** couples is misguided and has no legal backing. Shame that we won't give up isn't it?

Now, I understand having issues with Obama. But, stop to think of all the crap we haven't had to deal with in the last four years. Anybody remember Terri Schiavo? Obama isn't perfect, but he never turned the entire federal government into a Jesus-freak episode of 'House.' And he doesn't have an Attorney General like John Ashcroft, who once covered up a statue at the Justice Department because it was showing too much *** Like it was Janet Jackson. I'm just saying, last four years, no crises about boobies. No controversies about whether stem cells are actually tiny people. No Defense of Marriage Act. No Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. No peddling creationism at the national parks. Did you know that before Obama got in, the Smithsonian couldn't mention global warming as a possible reason the glaciers were shrinking, because heat melting ice was just a theory?

Everyone is allowed an opinion. If someone else's doesn't mix with yours, that doesn't mean you're more entitled to yours than they are. Just because something has been done one way for a long time does not mean it's the right or only way. "Traditionally," people were racist and sexist and got around in horse-drawn carriages. The fact that there is a "tradition" does not make the behavior right in the modern context. • The argument: The Bible speaks out against *** Since the authors of the Bible were inspired by God, then God must be opposed to homosexuality, and since marriages are done through God, there can be no same sex marriage. • The response: First, let's address the specific religious point: Actually, the Bible says little on the subject; the usual citations are from Leviticus and Romans; nothing about it is mentioned in the 10 Commandments, and Jesus is silent on the subject. Religious leaders have also spoken out against sex before marriage and contraception, implying that the only time s ...

As we face the upcoming election there has been much discuission and suspicion about each candidate's religious views. We need to be careful not to be distracted by those things. Each party's platform and prayerfully consider which one you can support.PRAY, AND VOTE YOUR CONSCIENCE! Remember to not Vote is to Vote!

obama policies: zero interests to subsidize banks and real estate; repeatedly trying to reduce mortgages of people who bought houses they couldn't afford; officially and vocally stopped defending marriage act; promote special rights for *** groups... zero interest is particularly unfair to retired people and anyone who has worked hard to accumulate money and rely on the interests for rent and food. i want to see interest rates to go back to the normal 3 to 5% so that prices of properties in the NY area will come down to realistic levels. and i don't want any leader of the country to ever try reducing principal on mortgages of investment and speculation ever again.

Traditional Marriage Under Attack Several state Supreme Courts have declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. How will these decisions threaten traditional marriage?

Why President Obama Has Not Earned a Second Term I believe President Obama has not earned a second term. My reasons are briefly summarized below—I could write a lot more. I invite respectful discussion. By just about every measure, the American economy is doing worse now than when President Obama took office. The number of Americans living in poverty is up, there are fewer Americans working, more Americans are on food stamps than ever before and the rate of economic growth is decreasing, not increasing. These are simple facts. I know he inherited a tough situation, but leaders take responsibility, they do not dodge it. Instead, he continues to blame President Bush. I see no evidence that Mr. Obama has acted to improve things. Nor do I believe that he has any plans to do anything different during a second term. During the debates, he certainly did not articulate anything he would do differently in a second term. Why should he be given more time to continue the policies that have not helped? Ins ...

**Romney Vs Obama** Obama wants Obama Care, Same sex marriage, not to balance the budget, abortion on demand, tax payer funded abortion, mandated contraceptives by religous organizations and is against the defense of marriage act. Romney takes the opposit stand on each of these. you pray and you decide what God would have.

If the Defense of Marriage Act ever passes, the rest of my life will be restricted.

New York (October 23, 2012) ~By Jeff Stimpson A recent decision by the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Defense of Marriage Act creates

The first sitting US president to back Marriage Equality has said he hopes Defense of Marriage Act will be overturned

New York Representative Jerrold Nadler has vowed to continue pushing for repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

So you think Obama is just supporting *** Marriage and the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) suddenly for political reasons? Where have you been? Did you just awaken from a coma? Preside...

To all of my friends posting "I Like Romney" and "I Like Paul Ryan" message. Many of you are good, close and caring friends. For some, it surprises me. For others, not so much. I have held myself at bay over this, but have decided that perhaps you need to know why for me, this time, it is personal. The Republican Party has endorsed a platform supporting a constitutional amendment declaring same sex marriages unconstitutional. Already, the Defense of Marriage Act does not allow same sex couples to appreciate any of the over 1000 federal benefits and rights of marriage. Both Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney have endorsed this position. Now, perhaps you think, that's ok, we can have our beliefs and support them because of other issues. I simply ask you to consider the price of that decision on people you care for, like me. 1. There are more states than not where if my husband ends up in a hospital, I could be denied the right to sit by his side or even make decisions about his care. 2. There are more states than no ...

The Supreme Court is expected to decide in the coming year whether the Defense of Marriage Act is constitutional. A recent court decision backed the Justice Department's view.

In anMTV interview on Friday, President Obama discussed how the struggle for Marriage Equality would play out in his second term (God willing). The President kept to his states-rights argument but predicted the Supreme Court would soon rule the Defense of Marriage Act, which bans legally married *** ..

Here is my ultimate thought experiment on the "Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)." Although I am very much a follower of Jesus Christ as both God and Man, and believe in the verbal plenary inspiration of Scripture (this means I believe it is true in whole and in part, in the original manuscripts, according to original authorial intent), I am not actually advocating what I am about to say. This is a way to potentially magnify the DOMA arguments to see them more clearly. THOUGHT EXPERIMENT: Why don't we just cut to the chase and pass an amendment that dictates the Bible as God's inerrant Word, as the only representation of God's will and nature, and require everyone to do everything it says to do? * Would this approach clearly eliminate *** marriage? * Would everyone be forced to tithe and go to church? * Would fornication and adultery be illegal? * Is this what God intends? Is this the vision of the Family of God that He put forth in Scripture? * Is He after the heart or the appearance of obedience? Most i ...

Vol Dad's letter just sent to Chevron CEO John Watson: Dear Mr. Watson: As an Atlanta resident with a number of Chevron locations near my home, I have shopped at Chevron locations often. Having learned Chevron has made one of the largest donations to Speaker John Boehner's super PAC; I regret to inform you that I will no longer shop at Chevron. This is not about freedom to engage in the political process; or about denying anyone the ability to vote for a candidate. No, Mr. Watson, this is about Mr. Boehner's efforts to deny equal rights to LGBT Americans by defending the Defense of Marriage Act. As a tax paying American who is denied more than 1100 federal rights -- impacting my finances, retirement, health care and job security -- this is not a single issue - rather multiple issues. Your decision to fund Mr. Boehner’s anti-equality agenda must be met in the wallet. I hope in the future, you will see the error of your ways and prove you and Chevron respect the rights of every tax paying American. R ...

Anthony John Makk and Bradford Wells speak out against the Obama administration's decision to use the Defense of Marriage Act to deny Makk, a citizen of Australia, permanent residency. The *** couple were legally married seven years ago in Massachusetts. Makk is also the primary caregiver for Wells,...

of the 27 Grievances against King George, 1776: HE HAS REFUSED HIS ASSENT TO LAWS, THE MOST WHOLESOME AND NECESSARY FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. Recently when the US Court of Appeals upheld the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the Obama administration stated matter of factly, “We won’t enforce it.” This is a direct attack on the oldest institution known to man. Marriage predates government, the church, civil law, or anything else. Since then, Obama has made himself clear concerning *** marriage, stating he is for *** marriage and DOMA is wrong. DOMA is law, interestingly; one signed by Bill Clinton, a fellow Democrat. Whether Obama agrees with it or not, he has sworn under oath to uphold the law. By taking this position Obama is refusing to UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE United States (which he has sworn to do). DOMA is a scripture based law and Obama is taking the position that “I am larger than God. I don’t fear God, nor do I fear standing in opposition to Him or His law, and I w ...

And look at this even more... • First President to Fire an Inspector General of Americorps for Catching One of His Friends in a Corruption Case (Source: Gawker) • First President to "Order a Secret Amnesty Program that Stopped the Deportations of Illegal Immigrants Across the U.S., Including Those With Criminal Convictions" (Source: DHS documents uncovered by Judicial Watch) • First President to Sue States for Enforcing Voter ID Requirements, Which Were Previously Ruled Legal by the U.S. Supreme Court (Source: CNN) • First President to Encourage Racial Discrimination and Intimidation at Polling Places (the New Black Panthers voter intimidation case, Source: Investors Business Daily) • First President to Refuse to Comply With a House Oversight Committee Subpoena (Source: Heritage Foundation) • First President to Arbitrarily Declare an Existing Law Unconstitutional and Refuse to Enforce It (Defense of Marriage Act - Source: ABC News) • First President to Demand a Company Hand Over $20 Billion ...

Shannon and Casey McLaughlin discuss the harms the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) has caused their family in a new video

Just like to remind everyone that the Defense of Marriage Act was signed into law by Mr. William Jefferson Clinton. Related: He's a Democrat

"The Defense of Marriage Act is *so* *** - 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals - By now, I'm sure that you've guess…

2nd Circuit rules Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional. SCOTUS likely take on the issue. via

Justice Not Politics Chair Responds to 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Decision to Strike Down Defense of Marriage Act

Could a Federal Appeals Court Decision Spell Supreme Court Defeat for the Defense of Marriage Act? | Common Dreams

House Republicans have paid Washington law firm Bancroft nearly $1.5 million in the past two years to have former solicitor general Paul Clement defend the Defense of Marriage Act in federal courts. So far, they have lost all six decisions...

Defense of Marriage Act, your days are numbered. I don't think discrimination against same-sex couples meets the rational basis test but there is no way it gets past strict scrutiny. Thank you for your judicial integrity and moral courage, Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Now let's hope the USSC follows your example.

My friend and former colleague Bob Kerrey has shown a lot of guts and grit in running once again for the United States Senate from Nebraska. And it's already starting to pay off: Polling that once showed a big advantage for his Tea Party-backed opponent now shows Bob within 5 points and in range to pull off a victory! That's Bob. Determined to solve our country's toughest problems, determined to tell Nebraska voters the truth, and completely determined to win. But now the Tea Party billionaire that bought a primary election victory for Bob's opponent is trying to buy her way to Washington by paying for a new attack ad. It's up to us to help make sure Bob has the support to win in Nebraska. Contribute $25 or more to Bob's campaign TODAY. If you want to know what courage, leadership, and loyalty to your beliefs look like in the Senate, look at Bob Kerrey. In 1996, Bob was one of a small minority of senators who stood with me in voting against the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) -- and he was ...

Fed Judge says *** marriage is "for the people to settle through democratic process." Let's vote on human rights lol

What yesterday's decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act teaches about equality, civility, and the Constitution

Appeals court rules against Defense of Marriage Act

Reaction swift in court ruling on marriage act via

Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by Federal Appeals Court and expected to move to Supreme Court. Its about time

I love our marriage counselor he cool, plus he gonna marry us, he is also our Sunday school teacher... He white and act black lol

Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by second appeals court via

Could a federal appeals court decision spell Supreme Court doom for the Defense of Marriage Act?

"90 Years of Discrimination' Is Enough. Court Declares federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional

Appeals Court Rules Against Defense of Marriage Act: A federal appeals court ruled that *** Americans are a class of people who deser...

In striking down DOMA, the court held that government discrimination against *** and *** men now is assumed to be unconstitutional and that DOMA’s defenders could not offer any good reason for treating married same-sex couples differently from all other married couples.

. supports repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act:

Some justice left in the Justice System. Defense of Marriage Act Falls in Federal Appeals Court

Gov: "We must continue to work together until all Americans are free to marry whom they love"

Defense of Marriage Act discriminates against *** federal court rules

Victory For States Rights | IGN Boards: Another Federal Court ruled that the Defense Of Marriage Act is unconsti...

Appeals court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act:

Defense of Marriage Act struck down by New York court

'If Jacobs' reasoning is adopted by the Supreme Court, it will be a sweeping victory for *** rights.' Ian Millhiser, ThinkProgress

I hope you will sway more in Congress to support relevant policies such as ENDA and the Respect for Marriage Act.

Federal Court in New York rules Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional via

do they also find it DUMB? “2nd Circuit Court of Appeals finds "Defense of Marriage Act" unconstitutional.

Reaction swift in court ruling on marriage act - The Oct. 18 ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Se...

There are lot of people who avoid Hindu marriage act just to avoid its draconian nature against husbands.

Second Circuit strikes down Section 3 of will this be the vehicle for review? --DL

New York appeals court deems Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.

nah I can't respect couples who make a mockery of marriage just for the title but still act single.

Americans deserve the same kinds of constitutional protections as many other victims of discrimination

New York appeals court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act

Federal appeals court ruled that *** deserve the same constitutional protections as other victims of discrimination:

Check out what the Defense of Marriage Act is doing to US troops.

Another federal appeals court slams a nail in the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.

Judges rule in favour of 83-year-old Edith Windsor, who argued that the law discriminates against married *** couples

And yet, this severely conservative judge is also the author of an opinion striking down the unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act. Even more significantly, Chief Judge Jacobs’ opinion concludes that any law which discriminates against *** men and *** should be treated very skeptically under...

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