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gsx1138 · 06-18-2003, 05:20 PM

Outstanding! This makes us look like brutish oafs.

Elvithriel · 06-18-2003, 05:41 PM

Alberta will be fighting this of course.

If you not Canadian you can think of Alberta as Texas North. Complete with cowboys.

FoE · 06-18-2003, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by Elvithriel
Alberta will be fighting this of course.

If you not Canadian you can think of Alberta as Texas North. Complete with cowboys.

I agree they'll try, but i don't see how they expect to do it. For all the talk of invoking the notwithstanding clause the definition of marriage isn't a provincial matter anyway.

That drunken bastard can kiss my ass

Cheiron · 06-18-2003, 06:15 PM

Yes, well, we do have a drunken oaf for a premier but unfortunately he's very popular, However, if king ralph does decide to use the notwithstanding clause, he will be pissing off a large ammount of albertans.

Why?

It's simple, Ralphy has told everybody that using the notwithstanding clause would require a provincewide binding referendum, If he goes back on his word, even on something like this, He will sow the wind as it were.

Meh, government should stay out of peoples personal lives anyway, chretien is doing the right thing with this new bill.

Hot Karl · 06-18-2003, 07:27 PM

I love my country. Go Canada Go

TollHouse · 06-18-2003, 08:46 PM

*TollHouse is very proud of his Canadian citizenship right now*

Jat · 06-19-2003, 02:46 AM

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Originally posted by FoE
Do church marriages have legal standing? I was under the impression that once you had signed the marriage papers you were as good as married.

A wedding and a marriage are two separate things. Weddings don't have any real legal standing it is just a ritual. Marriage is a legal contract. At one time it was the same as a bill of sale where the property being bought was the bride.

Jat · 06-19-2003, 02:47 AM

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Originally posted by Elvithriel
Alberta will be fighting this of course.

If you not Canadian you can think of Alberta as Texas North. Complete with cowboys.

And other redneck types as well. The Klan would love it there.

matthias j. · 06-19-2003, 08:15 AM

Great! Marvellous! Superb! Etcetera.

But it's a shame that only three countries recognise gay marriages up to now :-/ (being The Netherlands, Belgium and Canada) I really do hope this is just the beginning.

conkermaniac · 06-19-2003, 08:55 AM

No, I'm not happy because it makes us Americans feel so backward and stupid.

Hats off to Canada, and hopefully, all 50 states will soon pass a similar legislation. Maybe we need a law requiring conservative Christians to say only rational things in public (read: shut up), LOL.

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matthias j. Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Belgium/Ghent Posts: 191	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Another reason to respect Canada Great! Marvellous! Superb! Etcetera. But it's a shame that only three countries recognise gay marriages up to now :-/ (being The Netherlands, Belgium and Canada) I really do hope this is just the beginning.

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06-18-2003, 05:20 PM	#11
gsx1138 Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bremerton, Washington Posts: 379	Outstanding! This makes us look like brutish oafs.

06-18-2003, 05:41 PM	#12
Elvithriel Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 127	Alberta will be fighting this of course. If you not Canadian you can think of Alberta as Texas North. Complete with cowboys.

06-18-2003, 06:15 PM	#14
Cheiron Regular Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 371	Yes, well, we do have a drunken oaf for a premier but unfortunately he's very popular, However, if king ralph does decide to use the notwithstanding clause, he will be pissing off a large ammount of albertans. Why? It's simple, Ralphy has told everybody that using the notwithstanding clause would require a provincewide binding referendum, If he goes back on his word, even on something like this, He will sow the wind as it were. Meh, government should stay out of peoples personal lives anyway, chretien is doing the right thing with this new bill.

06-18-2003, 07:27 PM	#15
Hot Karl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 842	I love my country. Go Canada Go

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TollHouse Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,745	TollHouse is very proud of his Canadian citizenship right now

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conkermaniac Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: American in China Posts: 620	No, I'm not happy because it makes us Americans feel so backward and stupid. Hats off to Canada, and hopefully, all 50 states will soon pass a similar legislation. Maybe we need a law requiring conservative Christians to say only rational things in public (read: shut up), LOL.

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