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	<title>Comments on: NY governor announces plan for state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages.</title>
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		<title>By: GodsFriend</title>
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		<dc:creator>GodsFriend</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 16:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As God said:
[Leviticus 18:22] Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

[Matthew 24:9-12] speaking of end times,
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for my name&#039;s sake.
And then shall many be offended [stumble], and shall betray one another and shall hate one another. 
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
And because iniquity [sin] shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 

Imagine that this was written 2000 years ago, and proven by modern day scientist to be 100% accurate. Maybe Patterson needs someone to read him Gods word since we claim to be a nation under God. I suppose if God intended for women to impregnate women and men to give birth he&#039;d of created us with the functions to do so.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As God said:<br />
[Leviticus 18:22] Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.</p>
<p>[Matthew 24:9-12] speaking of end times,<br />
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for my name&#8217;s sake.<br />
And then shall many be offended [stumble], and shall betray one another and shall hate one another.<br />
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.<br />
And because iniquity [sin] shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. </p>
<p>Imagine that this was written 2000 years ago, and proven by modern day scientist to be 100% accurate. Maybe Patterson needs someone to read him Gods word since we claim to be a nation under God. I suppose if God intended for women to impregnate women and men to give birth he&#8217;d of created us with the functions to do so.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4988766', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: editormom</title>
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		<dc:creator>editormom</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 04:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>All &lt;em&gt;Think Progress&lt;/em&gt; readers who live in New York State are urged to call Governor Paterson&#039;s office at 518-474-8390 and say, &quot;I support the governor&#039;s directive on marriage.&quot; Be sure to give your 5-digit zip code, and encourage friends and family to call too. The office is taking a poll on the issue.

This info is from the &lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aclu.org/2008/05/29/new-yorks-governor-urges-state-legislature-to-recognize-same-sex-marriages/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;ACLU blog&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All <em>Think Progress</em> readers who live in New York State are urged to call Governor Paterson&#8217;s office at 518-474-8390 and say, &#8220;I support the governor&#8217;s directive on marriage.&#8221; Be sure to give your 5-digit zip code, and encourage friends and family to call too. The office is taking a poll on the issue.</p>
<p>This info is from the <a href="http://blog.aclu.org/2008/05/29/new-yorks-governor-urges-state-legislature-to-recognize-same-sex-marriages/" rel="nofollow">ACLU blog</a>.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4986238', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Zooey</title>
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		<dc:creator>Zooey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 01:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Max, if you want to do any of the other things, you&#039;ll have to join the Republican party.  :)

I can&#039;t go along with you on the outlaw divorce thing.  I&#039;d rather outlaw marriage for all, than have marriage only for some.

Maybe you were being snarky...?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Max, if you want to do any of the other things, you&#8217;ll have to join the Republican party.  :)</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t go along with you on the outlaw divorce thing.  I&#8217;d rather outlaw marriage for all, than have marriage only for some.</p>
<p>Maybe you were being snarky&#8230;?<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4986084', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Max-1</title>
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		<dc:creator>Max-1</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 01:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>.

I&#039;m a 43 year old male who wishes to marry a 42 year old man.

I am NOT seeking to marry a dog.
I am NOT seeking to marry my brother.
I am NOT seeking to marry my cousin.
I am NOT seeking to marry a 14 year old.

I do wish to marry an adult. And for that, I&#039;m penalized?

.

&lt;strong&gt;P R E S E R V E
M A R R I A G E

~O U T L A W~
D I V O R C E !&lt;/strong&gt;

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<p>I&#8217;m a 43 year old male who wishes to marry a 42 year old man.</p>
<p>I am NOT seeking to marry a dog.<br />
I am NOT seeking to marry my brother.<br />
I am NOT seeking to marry my cousin.<br />
I am NOT seeking to marry a 14 year old.</p>
<p>I do wish to marry an adult. And for that, I&#8217;m penalized?</p>
<p>.</p>
<p><strong>P R E S E R V E<br />
M A R R I A G E</p>
<p>~O U T L A W~<br />
D I V O R C E !</strong></p>
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		<title>By: Max-1</title>
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		<dc:creator>Max-1</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 01:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>.

Oh boy, watch the Loyal Christians(R) come out of the Haterz corner, for we all know how they Hate the Gays.

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<p>Oh boy, watch the Loyal Christians(R) come out of the Haterz corner, for we all know how they Hate the Gays.</p>
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		<title>By: ArtZ</title>
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		<dc:creator>ArtZ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 21:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;bandwagon Says: 
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This will make the case for underage and 1st cousin marriage a lot easier. Thanks Progressives!!! Your compassion is only comparable to Jesus Christ!&lt;/em&gt;

Your slippery slope is showing.</description>
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<p>This will make the case for underage and 1st cousin marriage a lot easier. Thanks Progressives!!! Your compassion is only comparable to Jesus Christ!</em></p>
<p>Your slippery slope is showing.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985690', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Zooey</title>
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		<dc:creator>Zooey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 20:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The same human rights for all humans!!  :-)

Suck it trolls!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The same human rights for all humans!!  :-)</p>
<p>Suck it trolls!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985512', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RUCerious</title>
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		<dc:creator>RUCerious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 20:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sorry, PLC, I guess the reference to male chickens is ok...!~!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sorry, PLC, I guess the reference to male chickens is ok&#8230;!~!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985428', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: PatrioticLiberalChristian</title>
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		<dc:creator>PatrioticLiberalChristian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 19:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wait a minute, TP.  I post *nalysis and get moderated because the word starts with a*al.  Yet someone posts coc* without moderation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wait a minute, TP.  I post *nalysis and get moderated because the word starts with a*al.  Yet someone posts coc* without moderation.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985372', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: NoOneYouKnow</title>
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		<dc:creator>NoOneYouKnow</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 19:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Nice one, Dave! Nice to see a gov. who&#039;s not afraid of the wingnuts. BTW, a crock of cock will be served at the signing ceremony...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nice one, Dave! Nice to see a gov. who&#8217;s not afraid of the wingnuts. BTW, a crock of cock will be served at the signing ceremony&#8230;<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985334', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: RUCerious</title>
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		<dc:creator>RUCerious</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 19:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Conservative radio head Dorey Monson in Seattle was lamenting how MA passing the gay marriage bill was the reason for the Catholic Services Charity &#039;having&#039; to shut down due to the increased cost of &#039;having&#039; to service all the married gays.

What a crock of cock.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Conservative radio head Dorey Monson in Seattle was lamenting how MA passing the gay marriage bill was the reason for the Catholic Services Charity &#8216;having&#8217; to shut down due to the increased cost of &#8216;having&#8217; to service all the married gays.</p>
<p>What a crock of cock.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985312', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Exit Stage Left</title>
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		<dc:creator>Exit Stage Left</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 19:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;nanlichi Says: 
“And besides, Uncle Bob is a very caring and sweet and gentle person. You lay off of him. He was always good to me when I was a kid, kept me warm at deer camp and all.”&lt;/em&gt;

They could&#039;ve multi-tasked with the toe-tapping lessons :)~</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>nanlichi Says:<br />
“And besides, Uncle Bob is a very caring and sweet and gentle person. You lay off of him. He was always good to me when I was a kid, kept me warm at deer camp and all.”</em></p>
<p>They could&#8217;ve multi-tasked with the toe-tapping lessons :)~<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985300', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Exit Stage Left</title>
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		<dc:creator>Exit Stage Left</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 19:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;GeeDubs Says: 
I’m kinda wondering how it’ll make it easier for Mr. Rogers and Patty Duke and her cousin Cathy to get married. Seems like maybe sooner than I think I won’t have to travel to California or Massachusetts to do the deed and me and my boyfriend can just get it done here…keep it in the local economy&lt;/em&gt;

That&#039;s great GD  :)
Due to the fact my daughter lives in rightard Florida, she will likely have to travel if she ever decides to marry.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>GeeDubs Says:<br />
I’m kinda wondering how it’ll make it easier for Mr. Rogers and Patty Duke and her cousin Cathy to get married. Seems like maybe sooner than I think I won’t have to travel to California or Massachusetts to do the deed and me and my boyfriend can just get it done here…keep it in the local economy</em></p>
<p>That&#8217;s great GD  :)<br />
Due to the fact my daughter lives in rightard Florida, she will likely have to travel if she ever decides to marry.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985296', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: nanlichi</title>
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		<dc:creator>nanlichi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 18:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can see how gay marriage can disturb the tranquility of a hetero marriage.

Ignorant redneck husband screams in unison with Billo, &quot;Them goddamn fag bastards, should kill &#039;em all!&quot;

Slightly more tolerant wife says,  &quot;Why should we care?  Except for Uncle Bob, none of our family are gay, I say live and let live.&quot;

Husband directs the stream of hate and beer her direction.  &quot;Goddammit woman, I&#039;ll do the thinking around here.  One more word outa you and I&#039;ll beat the living shit outa you.  Again.&quot;

&quot;And besides, Uncle Bob is a very caring and sweet and gentle person.  You lay off of him.  He was always good to me when I was a kid, kept me warm at deer camp and all.&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can see how gay marriage can disturb the tranquility of a hetero marriage.</p>
<p>Ignorant redneck husband screams in unison with Billo, &#8220;Them goddamn fag bastards, should kill &#8216;em all!&#8221;</p>
<p>Slightly more tolerant wife says,  &#8220;Why should we care?  Except for Uncle Bob, none of our family are gay, I say live and let live.&#8221;</p>
<p>Husband directs the stream of hate and beer her direction.  &#8220;Goddammit woman, I&#8217;ll do the thinking around here.  One more word outa you and I&#8217;ll beat the living shit outa you.  Again.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;And besides, Uncle Bob is a very caring and sweet and gentle person.  You lay off of him.  He was always good to me when I was a kid, kept me warm at deer camp and all.&#8221;<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985210', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: misshusseinmolly</title>
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		<dc:creator>misshusseinmolly</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 18:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>CpnJustice Says
May 29th, 2008 at 1:55 pm 
Now, a total of about 61 million citizens (between CA, MA, and NY) have the right to marry the person of their choice!
This is wonderful
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And don&#039;t forget our neighbor to the north.  Gay marriage is legal in all of Canada.

Of course, Canadians aren&#039;t U.S. citizens, but if gay marriage causes their country to implode, they&#039;re close enough that we will surely see it.

I am just wondering how long it will take, and how many gay marriages it will take before most of our citizens no longer feel threatened by it.

The latest Gallup poll on the subject (conducted earlier this month) shows 40% of Americans support recognizing as valid marriages of same-sex couples, 56% of Americans do not, and 4% of Americans are unsure.  We&#039;ve got a ways to go, but with two of our biggest states on board, we&#039;re on our way to being a society that can honestly say everyone is treated equally.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CpnJustice Says<br />
May 29th, 2008 at 1:55 pm<br />
Now, a total of about 61 million citizens (between CA, MA, and NY) have the right to marry the person of their choice!<br />
This is wonderful<br />
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<p>And don&#8217;t forget our neighbor to the north.  Gay marriage is legal in all of Canada.</p>
<p>Of course, Canadians aren&#8217;t U.S. citizens, but if gay marriage causes their country to implode, they&#8217;re close enough that we will surely see it.</p>
<p>I am just wondering how long it will take, and how many gay marriages it will take before most of our citizens no longer feel threatened by it.</p>
<p>The latest Gallup poll on the subject (conducted earlier this month) shows 40% of Americans support recognizing as valid marriages of same-sex couples, 56% of Americans do not, and 4% of Americans are unsure.  We&#8217;ve got a ways to go, but with two of our biggest states on board, we&#8217;re on our way to being a society that can honestly say everyone is treated equally.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985204', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: GeeDubs</title>
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		<dc:creator>GeeDubs</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 18:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m kinda wondering how it&#039;ll make it easier for Mr. Rogers and Patty Duke and her cousin Cathy to get married.  Seems like maybe sooner than I think I won&#039;t have to travel to California or Massachusetts to do the deed and me and my boyfriend can just get it done here...keep it in the local economy - so that Paterson can be proud like Arnie in California is proud about the econnomic beneifts that will accrue there.  Sorry...run on sentences.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m kinda wondering how it&#8217;ll make it easier for Mr. Rogers and Patty Duke and her cousin Cathy to get married.  Seems like maybe sooner than I think I won&#8217;t have to travel to California or Massachusetts to do the deed and me and my boyfriend can just get it done here&#8230;keep it in the local economy &#8211; so that Paterson can be proud like Arnie in California is proud about the econnomic beneifts that will accrue there.  Sorry&#8230;run on sentences.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985198', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss</title>
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		<dc:creator>IgnoranceIsNotBliss</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 18:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Okay. Now they&#039;ve gone and done it. They have successfully managed to ruin my marriage.

As soon as I have figured out exactly HOW they managed to ruin my marriage, I&#039;ll fill y&#039;all in.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Okay. Now they&#8217;ve gone and done it. They have successfully managed to ruin my marriage.</p>
<p>As soon as I have figured out exactly HOW they managed to ruin my marriage, I&#8217;ll fill y&#8217;all in.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985170', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: ralph the wonder llama</title>
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		<dc:creator>ralph the wonder llama</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 18:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This new Darylll is a welcome breath of fresh air and a wise commenter, but he&#039;s not as much fun as the original, is he?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This new Darylll is a welcome breath of fresh air and a wise commenter, but he&#8217;s not as much fun as the original, is he?<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985154', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Darylll</title>
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		<dc:creator>Darylll</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 18:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great move by the governor of New York!!!  It’s about time.  The US has sadly fallen behind in allowing it’s gay citizens the basic rights other western nations have adopted.  Eventually the other states will follow.  It&#039;s a slow struggle.

&lt;em&gt;The extra L is for Love.&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great move by the governor of New York!!!  It’s about time.  The US has sadly fallen behind in allowing it’s gay citizens the basic rights other western nations have adopted.  Eventually the other states will follow.  It&#8217;s a slow struggle.</p>
<p><em>The extra L is for Love.</em><a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985132', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: MCMetal</title>
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		<dc:creator>MCMetal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 18:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>bandwagon Says: 
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This will make the case for underage and 1st cousin marriage a lot easier. Thanks Progressives!!!

May 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm   

Is this any way for you to proclaim you&#039;re finally gonna&#039; be able to get laid and married now , Jethro ?</description>
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<p>This will make the case for underage and 1st cousin marriage a lot easier. Thanks Progressives!!!</p>
<p>May 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm   </p>
<p>Is this any way for you to proclaim you&#8217;re finally gonna&#8217; be able to get laid and married now , Jethro ?<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=4985094', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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