Thread: And ANOTHER State Inches Forward....
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Old 04-26-2007, 01:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tristanrobin View Post
Jaxian, I agree with you.

However, I'm of the mind that once all 50 states have either domestic partnerships or civil unions available - THEN will be the time to go after the separate but equal case.

If it means anything, we've had civil unions for two years now in CT - and we're still discussing marriage in the legislature. I agree that it makes it easier to for politicians to say 'we've done our bid for gay people AND saving marriage for straights' - but in the long run, we're better off with civil unions than nothing.
Tristan, I'm happy that you acknowledge that civil unions are better than nothing at all. I really think civil unions have a much better chance of succeeding in most states because there are still many people who simply have a problem with calling it marriage. Perhaps one day it will no longer be an issue in the minds of the general public.