California Prop 8

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First read this;
http://www.conversantlife.com/morality/same-sex-marriage-in-california

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While the economy and VP debates have been dominating the news headlines recently, this is one of the most important votes in the upcoming election.

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense doesn't it?

How is it possible that this issue keeps coming up over and over?

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[normiss 622]

I think the first sentence in the blog tells you why...
But California???
And relating it to 9/11????

Good Lord!

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I think the first sentence in the blog tells you why...
But California???
And relating it to 9/11????

Good Lord!

SEE! Not all of California is comprised of a bunch of tree hugging atheists! In fact, we have some very, VERY conservative districts.

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[normiss 622]

Religious "whackos" are scary when they're that far out - no matter the party, no matter the state.

I still want beer before noon on Sunday dammit.
Gets colder when it sits in ice ALL day!

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In Florida we have Prop Two "Marriage Protection Act". I find the phrase ironic. I voted "No" for whomever cares (I vote absentee).

I like California's Prop Two, though.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[tonyhays 86]

I can't help but laugh at the religious whackos who insist upon forcing their morality on others. Why don't you worry about the happiness of your life rather than other peoples.

Whether it be gay marriage or abortion, these guys have lost the war. Maybe eventually they will realize it.

“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

[Amazon 7]

Hey its a proven tactic for getting the Fringe Right creationist religious fundies to the polls. Works every time.

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I still want beer before noon on Sunday dammit.
Gets colder when it sits in ice ALL day!

How do you think WE feel in Georgia? We can't buy any alcohol on Sunday, and some cities don't allow restaurants to serve it. You really have to plan ahead and hope your friends dont drink all your beer on Saturday if you want to get hammered and nailed on Sunday. (And who doesn't!)

Sorry to get off topic.. back to California and whatever is going on out there.

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OK, totally dumb question here but...

Do your grocery stores take it off the shelves on Sundays?

I've lived in "the bible belts" and liquor stores were/are not open on Sundays but, you can still buy beer and/or wine at the grocery store.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[normiss 622]

no m'am you cannot!

If the storage has doors, they're locked.
If it's open access, you are refused purchase at checkout.
True "liquor" stores, closed in the blue counties.

Makes you feel nice on a Sunday morning at the grocery store, surrounded by folks in their Sunday best...trying to buy beer to take to the dz!

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WTF?

How could I not have known about this? This is an abomination!!!

Refused purchase at checkout? That's fucking weird. I buy a lot of wine. My local grocery-store manager knows us. We shop the organic section (Hello? Priceeeeey. ) I even have the cute little quarter-sectioned "green-bag" for my wine. Me thinks I'd not be refused.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[kelpdiver 2]

the extent of blue laws in CA is after 2am, the grocery stores might block off the liquor aisle, but usually not. They just won't sell it.

I'm not sure when in the morning this is lifted. Presumably 6am.

[Jayruss 0]

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First read this;
http://www.conversantlife.com/morality/same-sex-marriage-in-california

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While the economy and VP debates have been dominating the news headlines recently, this is one of the most important votes in the upcoming election.

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense doesn't it?

How is it possible that this issue keeps coming up over and over?

This is actually pretty good, where else could a person get 9/11, divorce and AIDS in one clearly concise argument? The only thing left out is how gays took the weapons of mass destruction.

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the extent of blue laws in CA is after 2am, the grocery stores might block off the liquor aisle, but usually not. They just won't sell it.

I'm not sure when in the morning this is lifted. Presumably 6am.

Correct. For example, at Safeway, the cash registers lock up from 2 AM to 6 AM for alcohol. Those pushing that envelope get might disappointed when they're a minute too late...or that's the way it was 10 years ago.