Gay Marriage In The UK

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21346220

Gay marriage: MPs back legislation

MPs have approved legislation for same-sex marriage in England and Wales, despite the opposition of dozens of Conservative MPs.

The Commons voted in favour of the The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, by 400 to 175, a majority of 225, at the end of a full day's debate on the bill.

Prime Minister David Cameron has described the move as "an important step forward" that strengthens society.

About 140 Conservative MPs are thought to have voted against the plans.

Former children's minister and Conservative MP Tim Loughton told the BBC that he believed "140 or so" of his party colleagues had voted against the plans, along with "a small rump of Labour MPs" and "four Lib Dem MPs".

He added: "Apparently there are 132 Conservative MPs who voted in favour, so I think what we're going to see is that more Conservative MPs voted against this legislation than for it."

(continued, sounds like a good idea if the marriage bed is kept sacred?)

[Xamonas Chegwé]

I hear Cameron and Clegg have already booked the honeymoon suite at the Ritz.

[Pappa]

:yay:

[Rum]

The gummint here says we can now! Jolly good for equality and such!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21346220

[Svartalf]

Damn, I was hoping it was Heather.
Sorry rum, I jusst ain't into guys, and even less about guys getting into me.

[klr]

Great news, but would the Lords attempt to block it?

[Thinking Aloud]

I guess it'll depend on how much lube is used.

[Svartalf]

Great news, but would the Lords attempt to block it?

they can try, won't the queen seek a law to be able to marry her corgis once Philip leaves her a widow?

[Jason]

I would, but only to get half of yer stuff.

[sandinista]

This shit is such a non issue. I mean, its 2013 and we're "debating" gay marriage? Who the fuck cares? It should be a given. I think all this shit with gay marriage is a smoke screen to keep people from thinking and discussing about actual issues in the world. No one should get a prize or be congratulated on passing any of this shit, more like...well..about time you grew up, lets move on.

[klr]

This shit is such a non issue. I mean, its 2013 and we're "debating" gay marriage? Who the fuck cares? It should be a given. I think all this shit with gay marriage is a smoke screen to keep people from thinking and discussing about actual issues in the world. No one should get a prize or be congratulated on passing any of this shit, more like...well..about time you grew up, lets move on.

Well, the problem is it's not a given, and a lot of people do care about it, especially those who don't want it. And this is in a relatively liberal country.

People are free to discuss any other issues that they wish, any time.

[sandinista]

This shit is such a non issue. I mean, its 2013 and we're "debating" gay marriage? Who the fuck cares? It should be a given. I think all this shit with gay marriage is a smoke screen to keep people from thinking and discussing about actual issues in the world. No one should get a prize or be congratulated on passing any of this shit, more like...well..about time you grew up, lets move on.

Well, the problem is it's not a given, and a lot of people do care about it, especially those who don't want it. And this is in a relatively liberal country.

People are free to discuss any other issues that they wish, any time.

It's a given, fuck anyone who cares about it. There are some people out there that still believe we should have slaves or that women shouldn't vote...who cares? It's a non-issue.

[klr]

This shit is such a non issue. I mean, its 2013 and we're "debating" gay marriage? Who the fuck cares? It should be a given. I think all this shit with gay marriage is a smoke screen to keep people from thinking and discussing about actual issues in the world. No one should get a prize or be congratulated on passing any of this shit, more like...well..about time you grew up, lets move on.

Well, the problem is it's not a given, and a lot of people do care about it, especially those who don't want it. And this is in a relatively liberal country.

People are free to discuss any other issues that they wish, any time.

It's a given, fuck anyone who cares about it. There are some people out there that still believe we should have slaves or that women shouldn't vote...who cares? It's a non-issue.

Christ Almighty ... if only life were so easy. Just wish away any problem that you don't think should be an "issue", because it's rooted in social attitudes.

There are critical issues bound up with marriage, including property rights and taxation.

[tattuchu]

Let's not rush into things, Rum. I'd like to take the merchandise out for a test drive first, see how it performs, eh wot? I say, good around the turns, how well it accelerates and how quickly it gets up to top speed, this sort of thing

[sandinista]

This shit is such a non issue. I mean, its 2013 and we're "debating" gay marriage? Who the fuck cares? It should be a given. I think all this shit with gay marriage is a smoke screen to keep people from thinking and discussing about actual issues in the world. No one should get a prize or be congratulated on passing any of this shit, more like...well..about time you grew up, lets move on.

Well, the problem is it's not a given, and a lot of people do care about it, especially those who don't want it. And this is in a relatively liberal country.

People are free to discuss any other issues that they wish, any time.

It's a given, fuck anyone who cares about it. There are some people out there that still believe we should have slaves or that women shouldn't vote...who cares? It's a non-issue.

Christ Almighty ... if only life were so easy. Just wish away any problem that you don't think should be an "issue", because it's rooted in social attitudes.

There are critical issues bound up with marriage, including property rights and taxation.

Nothing to do with "wishing something away", has to do with growing the fuck up. Social attitudes? Fuck, it's 2013 for fuck sake.