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Thread ID: 18914 | Posts: 5 | Started: 2005-06-30
2005-06-30 11:16 | User Profile
Spain Legalizes Same-Sex Marriages
MADRID, Spain - Parliament legalized gay marriage Thursday, defying conservatives and clergy who opposed making traditionally Roman Catholic Spain the third country to allow same-sex unions nationwide. Jubilant gay activists blew kisses to lawmakers after the vote.
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The measure passed the 350-seat Congress of Deputies by a vote of 187 to 147. The bill, part of the ruling Socialists' aggressive agenda for social reform, also lets gay couples adopt children and inherit each others' property.
The bill is now law. The Senate, where conservatives hold the largest number of seats, rejected the bill last week. But it is an advisory body and final say on legislation rests with the Congress of Deputies.
After the final tally was announced, gay and lesbian activists watching from the spectator section of the ornate chamber cried, cheered, hugged, waved to lawmakers and blew them kisses.
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2005-06-30 12:10 | User Profile
Seeing the state that our European friends find themselves in, America was so fortunate enough to have men like Madison, Jefferson and Washington. Obviously our leaders have the same sinister intentions as those in Europe, but a clearly defined bill of rights, division of authority between the states and federal government and the checks and balances within the federal branch makes it harder for them to force this BS against the will of the people. We can see in Europe, between same sex marriages and the call for increased aid to Africa, most of their governments are nothing more than Communist fronts.
2005-06-30 13:29 | User Profile
Bad day for Spain & Europe in general. And people wonder why the West is falling apart. I hear [I]los maricons[/I] in Spain have also gained the right to adopt.
Canada just approved sodomite marriage too.
Itz coming soon to a neighborhood near you.
2005-06-30 13:58 | User Profile
Western elites are committing suicide and dragging the rest of us with them. :mad:
2005-07-01 03:59 | User Profile
Sad what Juan Colors Bourbon y Bourbon has done to Spain.