Historic Ruling: Supreme Court Backs Gay Marriage

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The discussion centers around the Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage, exploring reactions to the decision, personal anecdotes, and societal implications. Participants share their thoughts on the ruling's significance and the responses from various groups, including critics.

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  • Some participants express joy and relief at the ruling, considering it a significant positive development in U.S. history.
  • One participant shares a humorous anecdote about a stranger's enthusiastic reaction to the ruling, indicating a personal misunderstanding of its implications.
  • There is a lighthearted debate about the attractiveness of Olivia Wilde, with some participants questioning why one would settle for her.
  • Another participant urges consideration for those who opposed the ruling, suggesting they have not lost anything despite their objections.
  • Criticism is directed at extreme reactions from some religious groups regarding the ruling, with references to sensational claims made by political figures.
  • Participants comment on the tendency of some public figures to make absurd comparisons or statements in response to the ruling.

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Participants generally express support for the ruling, but there are differing views on the reactions from critics and the implications of those reactions. The discussion remains somewhat unresolved regarding the broader societal impact and the nature of opposition to the ruling.

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I was sitting on the patio of a cafe tonight. A very drunk girl walked by. She stopped and looked at me and said, "Yay! Now you can marry whoever the **** you want!"

I guess I had misunderstood the ruling, but, given her explanation I'm giving serious thought to marrying Olivia Wilde.
 
Why settle for Olivia Wilde?
 
WannabeNewton said:
Why settle for Olivia Wilde?
I like her face.

Whose better than Olivia Wilde?
 
Olivia Wilde has the jaw of a man.

She's still good though.
 
Let's not be rude and let's take a minute to think about the people who opposed this verdict and who lost... absolutely nothing.
 
zoobyshoe said:
Whose better than Olivia Wilde?
Robert Plant :p
 
And leave it to the nutty religious nut bags to criticize the decision in the most extreme way possible: http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/06/26/19156364-post-doma-rand-paul-fears-humans-marrying-non-humans?
 
It's amazing how prominent Republicans instantly leap to the subject of animal sex. Pretty much everyone on Fox News has it on their wish-list. You kind of have to figure that it's been on their minds all along, just waiting for something to release it.
It makes as much sense as Steve Harvey warning women not to date Atheists because they're immoral "idiots" (this from a guy who's been divorced twice; he should die of a disease) or Papa John stating that Obama's economics would force him to fire hundreds of staff and then bragging about giving away 2,000,000 pizzas for Superbowl.
They're all out of their tiny minds.
 
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And leave it to the nutty religious nut bags to criticize the decision in the most extreme way possible: http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/06/26/19156364-post-doma-rand-paul-fears-humans-marrying-non-humans?


I suspect Robert Plant might not be human, so this is good news for you, apparently?

This is great news.

Cheers
 

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