RI lawmakers mull proposal to allow gay divorce

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State lawmakers in Rhode Island are examining a proposal to allow same-sex couples married in other states to divorce in Rhode Island.

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Rainbow Kid Alpharetta, GA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 May 2, 2012 Judged: 3 1 1 'NOM' will have to start 'NOD'(National Organization for Divorce) to counter this new 'threat' to man/woman divorce
KittenKoder “I Am No One Else” Since: Apr 12 20,988 Seattle	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 May 2, 2012 Judged: 1 Rainbow Kid wrote: 'NOM' will have to start 'NOD'(National Organization for Divorce) to counter this new 'threat' to man/woman divorce Don't give them any ideas. They are stupid enough to try that.
nhjeff “Together for 24, legal for 5” Since: Sep 07 14,805 Littleton, NH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 May 2, 2012 Judged: 2 1 1 If gay couples start divorcing, straight couples will lose all respect for the institution and they will abandon it entirely. If divorce means anything you want, it means nothing at all.
WeTheSheeple “Headed toward the cliff” Since: Nov 07 42,148 Tawas City, Michigan	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 May 2, 2012 You guys are on a roll this morning! I'd much rather they mull allowing same-sex couples to marry, but that will likely take a change in the state Senate leadership.
KittenKoder “I Am No One Else” Since: Apr 12 20,988 Seattle	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 May 2, 2012 WeTheSheeple wrote: You guys are on a roll this morning! I'd much rather they mull allowing same-sex couples to marry, but that will likely take a change in the state Senate leadership. Pft, you expect progress in America? This isn't Japan, we don't do progress, we like our cozy dark cave dwellings.
WeTheSheeple “Headed toward the cliff” Since: Nov 07 42,148 Tawas City, Michigan	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 May 2, 2012 KittenKoder wrote: <quoted text> Pft, you expect progress in America? This isn't Japan, we don't do progress, we like our cozy dark cave dwellings. Last time I checked, gays can't marry (or divorce) in Japan either. Slowly but surely things are changing. I get as frustrated as the next person, then I look back and remember where we were just 10 years ago.
nhjeff “Together for 24, legal for 5” Since: Sep 07 14,805 Littleton, NH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 May 2, 2012 WeTheSheeple wrote: <quoted text> Last time I checked, gays can't marry (or divorce) in Japan either. Slowly but surely things are changing. I get as frustrated as the next person, then I look back and remember where we were just 10 years ago. Make that 3 years ago.. You know, before Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and the District of Columbia... Or 8 years ago before Massachusetts and Connecticut.
KittenKoder “I Am No One Else” Since: Apr 12 20,988 Seattle	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 May 2, 2012 WeTheSheeple wrote: <quoted text> Last time I checked, gays can't marry (or divorce) in Japan either. Slowly but surely things are changing. I get as frustrated as the next person, then I look back and remember where we were just 10 years ago. True, but Japan is passing us in many other areas. I just don't think anyone there cares about marriage like we do in the US, or Europe for that matter. I admit to not knowing much about their laws on the issue, but the gay people there seem pretty happy with whatever they're doing in Japan, so meh. I was just joking anyhow. ;) However, in Washington state I have seen us go backwards. 20 years ago gay bashing was unheard of, now we have people attacking gay people in the Capitol Hill area, which is known for the gay bars and "fabulous" shopping. We had a transgendered child hit in the head with a baseball bat by some scumbag christian mouth breather lady a couple years ago. I'd say that the recent struggle for marriage equality has actually made matters worse, but not because they want marriage, but because the bigots are getting very violent again.

snyper Since: Mar 09 32,689 Gnothi Seuton	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #9 May 2, 2012 Judged: 1 1 Rainbow Kid wrote: 'NOM' will have to start 'NOD'(National Organization for Divorce) to counter this new 'threat' to man/woman divorce You owe me a new keyboard, youngster! Coffee ALL over this one.
RnL2008 “IT'S TIME TO ELIMINATE” Since: Mar 11 17,783 PROP 8 AND DOMA!!!	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #10 May 2, 2012 I was under the impression that in order to "SAVE" the true meaning and institution of Marriage.....one would prevent divorce, but those that want to prevent Gays and Lesbians from marrying find divorce acceptable!!!
RnL2008 “IT'S TIME TO ELIMINATE” Since: Mar 11 17,783 PROP 8 AND DOMA!!!	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #11 May 2, 2012 nhjeff wrote: <quoted text> Make that 3 years ago.. You know, before Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and the District of Columbia... Or 8 years ago before Massachusetts and Connecticut. Don't forget California!!! It will be back!
nhjeff “Together for 24, legal for 5” Since: Sep 07 14,805 Littleton, NH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #12 May 2, 2012 RnL2008 wrote: <quoted text> Don't forget California!!! It will be back! None of us have forgotten! It is always on our minds.
RnL2008 “IT'S TIME TO ELIMINATE” Since: Mar 11 17,783 PROP 8 AND DOMA!!!	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #13 May 2, 2012 nhjeff wrote: <quoted text> None of us have forgotten! It is always on our minds. Oh good, because it will be back......and hopefully sooner than later!!!
KittenKoder “I Am No One Else” Since: Apr 12 20,988 Seattle	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #14 May 2, 2012 RnL2008 wrote: <quoted text> Oh good, because it will be back......and hopefully sooner than later!!! It was funny, they tried that amendment thing here after we passed gay marriage, they can't even get the signatures to put it on the ballot. Laughable, these bigots are.
Kimberling “A person is a person...” Since: Mar 11 2,081 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #15 May 2, 2012 Now we are going to say that they can't divorce either?! Try telling a strait couple they can't divorce! You have to live in a state 6 (I think) months before you can get a divorce in any state. So if a gay couple get married in Mass. but live in a state that doesn't recognise gay marriage what do they do? They can't go back to Mass. to get the divorce because you have no residency there. Just another stupid law keeping people from their rights as citizens!
WeTheSheeple “Headed toward the cliff” Since: Nov 07 42,148 Tawas City, Michigan	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #16 May 2, 2012 KittenKoder wrote: <quoted text> True, but Japan is passing us in many other areas. I just don't think anyone there cares about marriage like we do in the US, or Europe for that matter. I admit to not knowing much about their laws on the issue, but the gay people there seem pretty happy with whatever they're doing in Japan, so meh. I was just joking anyhow. ;) However, in Washington state I have seen us go backwards. 20 years ago gay bashing was unheard of, now we have people attacking gay people in the Capitol Hill area, which is known for the gay bars and "fabulous" shopping. We had a transgendered child hit in the head with a baseball bat by some scumbag christian mouth breather lady a couple years ago. I'd say that the recent struggle for marriage equality has actually made matters worse, but not because they want marriage, but because the bigots are getting very violent again. Unfortunatley there will be some people (on both sides) who will resort to violence, especially when they feel they are on the losing side. The anti-gays in Washington are likely getting very frustrated that marriage equality is moving forward and they feel powerless to stop it. I would expect more violence in the months to come, especially if they fail to get enough signatures to get Ref 74 on the ballot.
WeTheSheeple “Headed toward the cliff” Since: Nov 07 42,148 Tawas City, Michigan	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #17 May 2, 2012 RnL2008 wrote: <quoted text> Don't forget California!!! It will be back! Any day now we should be hearing from the 9th circuit...... Any day now.......
RnL2008 “IT'S TIME TO ELIMINATE” Since: Mar 11 17,783 PROP 8 AND DOMA!!!	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #18 May 2, 2012 KittenKoder wrote: <quoted text> It was funny, they tried that amendment thing here after we passed gay marriage, they can't even get the signatures to put it on the ballot. Laughable, these bigots are. Boy, ain't that the truth.
RnL2008 “IT'S TIME TO ELIMINATE” Since: Mar 11 17,783 PROP 8 AND DOMA!!!	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #19 May 2, 2012 WeTheSheeple wrote: <quoted text> Any day now we should be hearing from the 9th circuit...... Any day now....... Yep, any day now... I really hate the waiting game, especially when ya already know the answer or have a good idea what it might be!!!
WeTheSheeple “Headed toward the cliff” Since: Nov 07 42,148 Tawas City, Michigan	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #20 May 2, 2012 KittenKoder wrote: <quoted text> It was funny, they tried that amendment thing here after we passed gay marriage, they can't even get the signatures to put it on the ballot. Laughable, these bigots are. Don't count your chickens just yet. While it does look good for equality, they anti-gays have until Jun 6th to get the 122,007 certified signatures they need. The current count from the organization running the petition gathering is 47,539 uncertified signatures. Only 35 days to go, and they've got less than half what they need, and less than a third of their stated goal of 150,000 (between 10%-15% of all signatures are usually invalidated). If you want to check their progress, go to www.preservemarriagewashington.com
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