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    Gay Marriage

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    1. What is marriage? “For Gay Marriage” by Andrew Sullivan * Marriage is a legal contract between two people no matter the sexual preference of that couple. According to Sullivan‚ it is an outrage to deny homosexual couples the right to marry whomever they choose to. “Against Gay Marriage” by William Bennett * Marriage is between a man and a woman; bounded by a legal document and vow. Gays getting married will ultimately corrupt the marriage world and make it to where we can marry

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    http://voices.yahoo.com/gay-marriage-social-policy-11286164.html?cat=7 Gay Marriage and Social Policy By Mark Gittner The history of civil rights has been a long one. America first addressed this issue in the Declaration of Independence by declaring that "All men are created equal" (Congress‚ 1776). Since that time‚ America has tried to address issues by ending slavery‚ extending the vote‚ and addressing the rights of women and other races. However‚ hidden in the background has been the issue

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    Marriage Equality

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    March 2013 Marriage Equality The controversy over whether same sex marriage should be legalized or not has been on debate for many years. Some people think that it would endanger the sanctity of marriage. Others say it is a threat towards traditional marriage. Even if states were to legalize same sex marriages‚ they would still have different rights according to the law. Currently‚ nineteen states and the District of Columbia offer same-sex couples either marriage or a non-marriage. (Pizer‚ and

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    Kendall Marquez‚ COM 268-01‚ Informal Speech 1. Header A. My topic is about Gay Marriage in Connecticut. It has been an ongoing process trying to pass the same-sex marriage law‚ and Connecticut is one of the first 3 states to pass the law. B. To inform the audience regarding Gay Marriage in Connecticut. C. I am going to speak about how Gay Marriage became legal in Connecticut‚ what certain groups believe about Gay Marriage‚ how people in this world can have their own beliefs and make certain decisions

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    Gay Marriage: It’s all in the Wording In the United States‚ gay marriage has been a subject that most politicians in the limelight try to avoid due to its controversial stigma. Many Americans would argue that every individual has the freedom and right to marry; that same-sex marriages would be beneficial to the economic growth and development of our nation. Going beyond the religious argument‚ same-sex marriage is not a civil right‚ nor should the privileges be denied to a specific group of individuals

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    Child Marriage

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    Present time‚ child marriage is a curse in the global society. Child marriage is a violation of human rights. In most cases young girls get married off to significantly older men when they are still children. Child marriages must be viewed within a context of force and coercion‚ involving pressure and emotional blackmail‚ and children that lack the choice or capacity to give their full consent. Child marriage must therefore always be considered forced marriage because valid consent is absent - and

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    Marriage and Taxes

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    MaAssignment 1 Title: Marriage and Taxes Introduction: Bill and Mary plan to marry in December of 2012. Bill’s salary is $32‚000 and he owns a residence. His itemized deductions total $12‚000. Mary’s salary is $39‚000. Her itemized deductions total only $1‚600 as she does not own a residence. Assume that 2013 tax rates‚ exemptions‚ and standard deductions are the same as 2012. Task(s): Answer the following questions: a. What will their tax be if they marry before year-end and file a joint

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    Pronged Marriages

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    The arranged marriage process is extremely precise and long so spouse will truly be able to compliment each other. A spouse is chosen so they will perfectly‚ or as close to perfectly‚ match their future spouse and family to limit chance of divorce or unhappiness. For a bride‚ looks are taken into consideration but character is of even more importance (Nanda). Since the character of a person is so highly valued and analyzed in marriage‚ it is made certain that the bride will be compatible with her

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    same-sex marriage? Katha Pollitt on her essay called “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage”? (Page 570)‚ she is arguming against same-sex marriage. This subject is very controversial in all aspects. Some of the reasons are: Political‚ Judicial‚ Economical‚ Conservatives people‚ History and Religions. Pollitt on her argument gives different points of view of why people object to same-sex marriage. One of the reasons is Religious. She mentions in her essay that “the objections to gay marriage are based

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    Marriage Contract: Fact Sheet By: Dwaine Nichol and Andrew Cortellessa Marriage Contract When entering into a marriage‚ the bride and groom may wish to sign an agreement detailing how assets will be divided if the marriage breaks down. Marriage contracts‚ often referred to as pre-nuptial agreements‚ can be drafted and signed before the marriage or during the course of a marriage. Depending on the jurisdiction‚ formal requirements may need to be met (i.e. agreement in writing‚ signatures‚ witnesses)

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