tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post7459437646786139564..comments2024-03-08T09:33:41.443-08:00Comments on Unite the Fight: Defense of Marriage Act Repeal Bill to Circulate U.S. House in WeeksPhillip Mintonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680426451733583939noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-16891574347484949242009-09-05T08:39:31.695-07:002009-09-05T08:39:31.695-07:00You are correct UAFA. Post has been corrected. And...You are correct UAFA. Post has been corrected. And yes, it is similar in scope to the MA AG's lawsuit against DOMA.Phillip Mintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680426451733583939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-28859648062346402682009-09-04T16:19:25.649-07:002009-09-04T16:19:25.649-07:00"Also, the bill looks to only repeal Section ..."Also, the bill looks to only repeal Section 2 of DOMA, which restricts the government from recognizing any marriages other than heterosexual. Section 3 will most likely remain, which allows states to decide whether or not to legalize marriage equality within its borders."<br /><br /><br />Are you sure you have the Sections right? I thought Section 3 restricts the federal government UAFAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-6516977856584560762009-09-04T14:58:22.069-07:002009-09-04T14:58:22.069-07:00Wonderful... so this is an unequal equality? I don...Wonderful... so this is an unequal equality? I don't really get it, it's either constitutional or unconstitutional, or can it be 50-50? If I am treated partially equally, I am still not being treated equally, or am I... nope....but yup.... but... equal means equal? or almost equal? equal = same? From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English:<br />Equality: a situation in which people Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14835152758342523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-33774148983288942372009-09-04T13:43:39.066-07:002009-09-04T13:43:39.066-07:00Good news... But why only a partial repeal? What...Good news... But why only a partial repeal? What part of equality do the Democrats not understand?Lonnie Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005139443370519288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-67684753114812482612009-09-04T13:13:55.017-07:002009-09-04T13:13:55.017-07:00So, it wouldn't change the fact that if you...So, it wouldn't change the fact that if you're a resident in a state that has marriage equality and get married in that state, and then later move, your marriage will not necessarily be recognized by the state you move to?<br /><br />If that's the case - not good enough. The federal benefits are a big deal, yes. But the rest of DOMA is still in violation of the constitution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-77774275092072518612009-09-04T12:55:37.817-07:002009-09-04T12:55:37.817-07:00this is repeal of the Act -it only a bone being th...this is repeal of the Act -it only a bone being throw your way -so we'll go awayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com