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Partner registry under fire

The Legislature is going to have a field day with this one. If any policy doesn't benefit white, straight, LDS residents, then it is simply eliminated by the State Government.

I think that anyone who thinks there is a grand conspiracy to undermine marriage should do some praying and serious thinking.

As far as I've been able to determine, granting "rights" such as these does not, in any way, cause straight folks to question their own sexuality and then lessen their desire to marry and have children.

It was about 8 years ago when the whole "Gay Marriage" issue was used by President Bush to court the Evangelical Right in order to get elected ... to great advantage. Well we got him, thanks to this one issue. Anyone here remember "The Law Of The Harvest" ... as ye sow, so shall you reap .etc. ??

What wonderful things have happened to this country thanks to that election and the Righteous Right. Come to think of it, isn't this the same electorate that just treated Mitt and the entire LDS religion with such Love, and understanding.??

Intolerance and veiled bigotry are simply hatred whatever the "reason" ... this marriage conspiracy issue is exactly that.

Mattc

What the "Domestic Partners" do in the privacy of their own home is their business, but I shouldn't have to pay taxes to fund their lifestyle. Having to pay to treat all of those STDs will really hike the rates.

Good why should I have to pay taxes f to you and your wife SAME THING

why does this issue bring out so much hate

I oppose any measure that seeks to give the benefits of being married to unmarried people. If they want those bennefits they should get married.

I think the "gay agenda" is being battled whatever that is. did not even know there was one

Having read through Mayor Becker's proposal, I fail to see how it in anyway undermine's the definition of marriage. It's more or less the same as a company offering health benefits to a domestic partner, whether that person is straight or gay.

Whenever I hear the word "conspiracy" I can't help but raise an eyebrow. After the whole fisasco involving the 10 Commandments, and how removing them from a state courthouse was somehow the same as banning religion all together, I can't help but wonder if some of my fellow Americans are again trying to make a mountain out of a molehill.

Now for those of you who are prone to Mormon bashing, please keep one thing in mind. This article states the ENTIRE Salt Lake City Council voted in favor of Mayor Becker's registery, including those of the city council members who are LDS.

Let's see..divorce, infidelity, cohabitation. None of these are perceived as a threat to undermine marriage. But now bring this benefits registry into play and suddenly there's a conspiracy.
This is religious pandering, through and through.

Take a good look at that nasty, hatefilled face of Buttar's. Mom was right--ugly is as ugly does.

Stop trying to pretend that Ralphie Becker's Domestic Partner Registry is anything other than exactly what it is: a sneaky attempt to undermine the Utah Constitution, and Amendment 3.

Salt Lake City is still part of the state of Utah. Most of the rest of us are no more thrilled about that than those of you who live there. But until you can find a way to move a city--you're going to have to abide by the laws and constitution of the State.

Give it up. You can be as gay as you want. Just don't ask the rest of us to fund it.

"Good":

If you live in SLC (which is doubtful), then talk to your council member!!

The bigoted idiots who run the legislature should NOT be meddling in a municipality's personnel policies.

Why for crying out loud can't the legislature come up with something to make Utah a BETTER place instead of a more narrowminded hateful and inhumane place??

Get off the backs of immigrants and people who are gay and try passing a law that makes some sense for a change. Or better yet: Just Go Home!!!!

Until Chris Buttars and the Eagle Forum morons can prove they're living perfect unblemished lives, perhaps they should keep their noses out of other people's business.

Is butters the best that West Jordan can come up with? This guy is a dinosaur. Get rid of him and anyone who stands with him.

much is made in the article about the relationship having to be sexual in nature to meet the definition of marriage. Unfortunately, there are many sexless marriages, so that argument is invalid.

Anything that might undermine the sacred vows of marriage between a husband and a wife should not be passed. If "partner" are not willing to commit to marriage it is their own choosing. If gay couples want to live together without the benefits, it is their choice but I don't see why everybody has to change the core believes only to satisfy some special groups popping up everywhere. I hope it gets overruled.

Here is the text of the bill:

"A municipal legislative body may not create or maintain a registry or other means to define, identify, or recognize a domestic partnership, civil union, or other domestic relationship other than marriage for any purpose, including:
(A) establishing, recognizing, or administering a right of use and access to a public building or facility;
(B) granting a right to health care visitation; and
(C) granting any other right or benefit.
(ii) An ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, or other action of a municipal legislative body in violation of Subsection (1)(b)(i) is void.

(2) The municipal legislative body may enforce obedience to the ordinances with fines or penalties in accordance with Section 10-3-703."

The most important legislation that could ever be passed is legislation to protect and sustain the most fundamental unit of society - the family. Those who seek to destroy marriage by redefining it to include same-sex unions are destroying the family. Any legislation that permits marriage to be perverted destroys the family.

Perversion defined: A turning from truth or right; a diverting from the true intent or object; a change to something worse; a turning or applying to a wrong end or use.

The benefits of Domestic Partnership are being used by people other than those in a gay relationship. What about heterosexual couples who don't want to be married, what about elderly parents living with single chidren? There are many taking advantage of the program.

To those saying, "If you want benefits just get married," I say:

If you want them to get married, just repeal amendment 3!

Anyone read Catch 22 lately? It's unbelievable that it was written ... what ... 40 years ago.

...divorce, infidelity, cohabitation DO undermine marriage and those things are being "rewarded� by SLC against the Utah Constitution.
To those who do not understand how government works� The States laws govern the cities and the Federal laws govern the States. If you want to change the Utah Constitution, then look to the Federal government for help.
We have been accepting that divorce, infidelity and cohabitation (regardless of the gender) exist, rewarding the situations and tolerating them are two different things.

This is all part of the gay agenda..and the feminization of men. The secular progressive/gay nation crowd realized long ago that they needed to undermine all traditions in our country as part of the socialist agenda. As Marx stated, he needed to get rid of the burgeois (spell?) for him to achieve his socialist agenda. Clearly, this is the path we are heading down and we must do everything we can to stop it. Domestic, union, whatever...are not marriages. The only reason to get married is to have children..there is no definition in the Bible that supports gays-"domestic partners". The Bible is the founding book and America is a Christian nation.