Canada gets it right yet again

[Eiru]

I'm sorry. Someone refresh my memory as to why we can't we be this reasonable south of the 49th parrallel again?

Canadian court approves same-sex marriage


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By Beth Duff-Brown



Dec. 9, 2004 | TORONTO (AP) -- Canada's highest court said Thursday the government can redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, but it added that religious officials cannot be forced to perform unions against their beliefs.

The ruling by the court in Ottawa brings to the final stages a long, bitter fight over whether gays and lesbians should be allowed to marry in Canada.

Judges in six provinces and one territory have already overturned the traditional definition, allowing thousands of same-sex weddings.

Canada would join Belgium and the Netherlands in allowing gay marriage if the government acts to make it legal nationwide. To pass in the House of Commons, the legislation needs the approval of about 44 of the 95 Liberal backbench members of Parliament to obtain a 155-vote majority.

One top Liberal predicted the legislation should pass easily after its introduction, likely early next year. It already has the support of the 38-member Liberal cabinet and virtually all the 54 Bloc Quebecois and 19 New Democrat MPs.

http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2004/12/09/canada_same_sex_marriage/index.html

[Roscoes_C&W]

because we have more important things to worry about.

[Boom]

Like the Scott Peterson trial and those basketball guys who beat up the fans.

[Roscoes_C&W]

exactly. Both of those things are more important. There's nothing going on in Canada, and nothing to do.

[Eiru]

... and nothing to do.

Go to the show
You hope she goes.
I've got nothing to say,
but that's ok.

Good morning!
Good morning!

[Roscoes_C&W]

nice

[Figtoria]

exactly. Both of those things are more important. There's nothing going on in Canada, and nothing to do.


I had to change my milk bag a half an hour ago.

[Dape]

exactly. Both of those things are more important. There's nothing going on in Canada, and nothing to do.
As long as Roscoes don't order one of those be a Canadian oversea's kits we are safe.

Improve that US image.

:owned:

[Aasimon]

Milk bag?

[Murrie]

well Canada and America arnt the same places, and what is "right" in one place is not necessarily right in the other.

They do sound like they have formed up a decent law that allows for gay marriage. BUT the law of unintended consequences will strike:


http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2004/04/28/employers_cutting_domestic_partner_benefits_after_ gay_weddings/
Now that it's about to be legal for same-sex couples to marry, some Massachusetts employers are eliminating domestic partner benefits offered to gay workers, requiring them to say "I do" if they want to keep their partner on their health plan.
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...
Effective May 17 -- the day same-sex partners can begin getting married in Massachusetts under a ruling issued by the state's highest court -- new hires that live in states that recognize same-sex marriage (so far, only Massachusetts does), will be required to be married to add their spouse to Beth Israel's benefit plans, Berger said.


Not an issue in canada with the Socialized medical plan, definately something to think about as this effects not only gays but straight couples that arnt married.

[Skywier]

Canada could disappear tomorrow and no one would even notice.

[Aasimon]

what did she mean by milk bag? :eh:

[Figtoria]

Canada could disappear tomorrow and no one would even notice.


:rolly:

I guess you meant that to be rude, but it just makes me giggle.

To me, Canada is like this huge secret paradise, hidden in plain sight. The more the world discounts and ignores us, the better I like it.

So yes, please continue to think of us as unimportant and useless.

[Aasimon]

MILK BAGS! For the love of god, what is a milk bag!! :bang:




p.s. I love canada. Our bundled up sincere northern neighbors, with fantastic ski resorts.

[Roscoes_C&W]

That's too bad because it looks like you will be getting some new neighbors. Maybe Thomas and his life partner Christopher, er now his husband.

[Figtoria]

That's too bad because it looks like you will be getting some new neighbors. Maybe Thomas and his life partner Christopher, er now his husband.


That's okay - they're polite and they don't own guns.

:p

[Noleader]

MILK BAGS! For the love of god, what is a milk bag!! :bang:




p.s. I love canada. Our bundled up sincere northern neighbors, with fantastic ski resorts.
HAHAHAHA you must be new to the political boards :)

In Canada it seems they sell Milk in bags along with the hard plastic containers... They say it is better that way...

[Aasimon]

oh..

it makes sense...

babies seem to like milk in fleshy bags, why can't we still enjoy a plastic Canadian reproduction in our adult years.

Do you drink from a plastic nipple?

[Roscoes_C&W]

They drink their milk out of a bag. They go to the store, throw a bag of milk over there shoulder(because there are no handles to grab onto), then they bring it home, put it into another container, and then cut the corner of the bag so that they can pour the milk out, and no it is not resealable.

[Noleader]

Do you drink from a plastic nipple?
I think Morety & Dape do, but they are wierd so that is expected :)

[Swifty_Johnson]

Hey, I bet if we get a nipple on the milk bags the sale of them would soar.

Swifty

[Bohdan]

Canada could disappear tomorrow and no one would even notice.
Perhaps, but the USA could disappear tomorrow and the rest of the world would celebrate.

Boh

[Roscoes_C&W]

and Canada would be getting a crash course in Islam.

[Bohdan]

and Canada would be getting a crash course in Islam.
Allah be praised!

[Morety]

Forget milk bags, give me beer in boobies.

[PoxTheSmall]

Omg, Mo...you maybe onto something. Beer from a container shaped like a boob! Could you imagine!?!