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Old 11-25-2003, 04:10 PM   #177
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Originally posted by JeepNGeorge
It could be considered that, but if you take that stance, then couldn't marriage benefits be considered "reparations" for being married to a member of the opposite sex.
Only if one considers marriage benefits as "Something done or paid to compensate or make amends." *from dictionary.com*
And I'm thinking that this wouldn't be the case if same sex partners were equal in the eyes of society as hetero couples.

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Nobody is stopping them from loving each other, only taking advantage of the benefits.
"Taking advantage"? So, if it were Syc and I fighting for the same rights, then it's ok, but if it's same sex couples then it's "taking advantage"?
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