I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Sharon

Tell them the truth -- that no other adult should have the right to dictate to another adult in any way that prohibits or limits their constitutional rights. And while you're at it . . .this is a perfect time for the separation of church and state talk. In this country we have separation of church and state PRIMARILY to protect the religious freedoms we enjoy here, but secondarily to protect this country from religious extremism. Oh, by the way, I'm a heterosexual, middle-aged, married woman. . . I just don't believe I have the right to interfere in another adult's pursuit of happiness which in NO way will affect any other American's civil liberties. Best of luck.

Tell them and the adults around you that Charlie Crist can marry twice (so far) but that his ex wife cannot because she has a same sex partner. Or tell them Charlie married Carol just because he can't marry a man.

Tell them and the adults around you that Charlie Crist can marry twice (so far) but that his ex wife cannot because she has a same sex partner. Or tell them Charlie married Carol just because he can't marry a man.

We all have the equal right to marry-- someone of the opposite sex.

Seriously? You think kids give a rat's hoo-ha about somebody getting married? Especially someone who isn't their friend or relative? Talk about making a mountain out of a mole-hill. Kids, especially tweens and teens are far too self-absorbed (for the most part) to care about a politician getting married. Slow day on the blogs, eh?!

We bipeds just won't propagate without a player from each team. Like it or not, that's the natural order of things. If you are playing with other members on your own team, it is your right to do so (it isn't in some countries). However, it isn't natural. Sorry to break it to you. Be happy in your friendship and your right to be with whomever you wish. It's just not marriage.

Tell them that although Governor Crist is homosexual he recognizes that the majority rules in a democracy. That is why he stays in his closet and why he married a woman - although he will never have sexual relations with her because he abhors that sort of thing with women.

You cannot be serious! Explain what?
Our Governor got married to a woman?
Shocking!

No wonder that this paper can't get subscriber or advertising.

How does anyone know for sure that Crist is a homosexual?

Why does it seem our civil duty to support gays and lesbians in everyting they fancy as their right, when they support only themselves and each other. Homosexual people are extremely exclusive and do business only with each orther (if possible) and befriend and support mostly each other, like sex was a religion. If heterosexuals were to make their sexuality the main focus in their lives, they would be considered sick and obscene. Yet it is considered fair and good in homosexuals.
And why should I teach my children about homosexuality, when our schools are not even teaching normal sexuality - which is really regular biology - except with express permission from parents. Laughable!
We treat the normal as something forbidden, immoral and dirty, but treat the abberation as right and good. No wonder, so many young people consider homosexuality as the right thing to do - or simply fashionable.

I think some people might be a little more accepting of those who chose to have gay or lesbian relationships if it wasn't shoved down everyone's throats day in and day out. A gay parade?? Gay cruises? I don't see a bunch of heterosexual couples french-kissing and wearing bare-all lingerie marching down any major city street while touting the pluses of being straight. I don't walk up to anyone and shake their hand and say, "Hi! I'm Taylor, and I'm heterosexual." Why?. Because that would be incredibly stupid. Yet, I recently struck up a friendly conversation with two lovely ladies who were shopping together at Publix, and after joking around about something funny we'd seen in the store, one said, "By the way, I'm Julie", and I introduced myself, and shook her hand. Then she added, "I'm not sure if you noticed, but we're together....as in a couple." I stood there confused...why would she want me to know? I don't go shopping with my husband, order a special cut from the butcher, and as he hands me my package say, "Oh, by the way...we're together...as in a couple." Why even tell people? Why did it make any difference at that moment? Why even tell people? Just live your lives, stop the stupid parades, and just be happy together. And in return, I promise never to throw my sexuality in your face when I'm in public.

It's too bad that these disgusting religious groups have been able to usurp the fundamentals of our federal Constitution by having ballot initiatives on basic civil rights like marriage. Having straight people vote on gay marriage is like having two foxes and a chicken 'vote' on what to have for dinner. The good news? 1. Bigoted straight people can vote all day long to make us gay people second class citizens, but it still doesn't change the fact they are almost a complete joke and even PRETENDING to make monagomous relationships work. 2. The battle over same sex marriage will be decided by the federal courts, where those hypocritical, hateful religious groups will have no power to overturn any pro gay decision.

Taylorblue doesn't seem to understand being a minority: We gays are inundated every single day of our lives with heterosexual screwing and kissing in public, on TV, in books, at colleges, etc. 65% of gay couples censor their displays of public affection out of fear for their physical safety and mental peace of mind. I PERSONALLY get very, very tired of having explicit heterosexuality rammed down my throat every 5 seconds. Gay people are for the most part invisible in society in our daily lives and throughout history always have been. And yet he wants to mock us for having ONE day a year to express pride in our identity??? Shame on TaylorBlue for trying to "ram it down our throat" that we should be invisible and accept being second class citizens. I'm part of generation X, and like it or not TaylorBlue, I will NEVER pretend my boyfriend is my 'room-mate.' That's so 80's.

Dave and Daniel . . . not all of us "breeders" (!) feel the way TaylorBlue and others who base their opinions on "religion". Once again for the cheap seats . . .in America we have separation of church and state. This ban on gay marriage is just another form of RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM. There is no place for religion in the discussion of gay marriage, it is strictly a legal issue. Thankfully the federal courts have intelligent people on the bench who will see this injustice and make it right for all. I hope you have long and happy marriages.