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(...) I quoted the salient text of the SOTU below: (...) "A strong America must also value the institution of marriage. I believe we should respect individuals as we take a principled stand for one of the most fundamental, enduring institutions of (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Surely, but it's human nature to pout (in some fashion, or to some degree) when one really doesn't get one's way. For example, it's been suggested that blacks in Florida might be less eager to vote in 2004 after they were (or perceived (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) That may be true, but that's a classic example of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. Republicans might, no will, disagree with Bush on certain issues, but they will certainly disagree with Kerry on virtually all issues. (...) This (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Non Neocon Republicans might very well vote for Kerry in preference to Dubya and his wild Federalism and Imperialism. At the very least, those true Conservatives might simply withhold their votes for Dubya, even if they don't vote against him. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well, honestly, Dubya made it an election issue when he put it in his SOTU address. Watching the speech, it was fairly obvious that the matter would become a proverbial litmus test as the campaigns moved forward. As usual, Dubya can maintain (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Please, let's be honest. WHO is making gay marriage an election issue? Who is driving this issue and pushing it to confrontation? JOHN (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Huh? If he supports any Republican besides Bush, I'd give some creedance to this article. But the assertion that "Republicans" would vote for Kerry over Bush doesn't parse, and thus the "Anybody but Bush" is simply ignorant. JOHN (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Despite being a big fan of Simon Hoggart’s parliamentary sketches, I am not so keen on his weekend column. However, I did enjoy this: (URL) Holy matrimony: the authorised version> As George Bush tries to make gay marriage a key election issue, a (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Republicans Who Support 'Anybody But Bush' (URL) lawbreaking attorney general (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Tom Stangl, VFAQman" <talonts@vfaq.com> wrote in message news:40405999.BF54E7...faq.com... (...) truly (...) How many Electoral votes did Nader get? Those are the ones that really matter. I don't think he got "millions of votes". He only got (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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