Unless I am mistaken, they have Civil Unions throughout the EU. I think it is called the Civil Parnership Act in the UK. I believe that they are recognized in most countries, including Canada and much of the U.S.
The rights on a dissolution should be the same. A Same Sex Partner should be allowed to make 'life or death' decisions in the hospital, just as I am able to with my spouse.
If one partner dies while the Union still exists then the survivor should have the same right s as a surviving husband or wife does.
In other words the same rights as a married, male and female, couple.
" Under the FNM, there will be no more business as usual, we will take concrete steps to make our streets and communities safe and secure.”
And what are those steps? Show how the FNM has the answer. Say it and if the PLP follows you can take credit for the saving of lives when you campaign.
Personally, it does not matter to me. I feel that by isolating the gays we have forced them into a corner and, like anyone who is forced into a corner, they will fight.
I am concerned that we lost sight of the wider picture in all this and, as a result, hurt ourselves.
McWeeney did say that a No vote on Bill 4 would leave the door open.
From an economical point of view we would have been better off with a Yes vote for all the Bills. It now looks as if we will have a poor economy and same sex marriage. Where is the wisdom in that?
Economist says...
Unless I am mistaken, they have Civil Unions throughout the EU. I think it is called the Civil Parnership Act in the UK. I believe that they are recognized in most countries, including Canada and much of the U.S.
I stand to be corrected though.
On Door open to same sex marriage
Posted 15 June 2016, 4:13 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
I agree with you. I am not a member of the FNM so cannot speak to what they have actually done.
Sitting on the outside it appears to me that they are ignoring the realities of Minnis inability to be the Leader of the Opposition.
The Council should have acted late last year. By doing nothing and turning a blind eye they have created this atmosphere.
As I see it, they left the MP's no alternative but to go public.
The FNM Council seems to be very out of touch. More like an Old Boys Club, a 'Very Old' Old Boys Club.
On Butler-Turner should return to the PLP
Posted 15 June 2016, 2:59 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
The rights on a dissolution should be the same. A Same Sex Partner should be allowed to make 'life or death' decisions in the hospital, just as I am able to with my spouse.
If one partner dies while the Union still exists then the survivor should have the same right s as a surviving husband or wife does.
In other words the same rights as a married, male and female, couple.
On Door open to same sex marriage
Posted 15 June 2016, 2:49 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
" Under the FNM, there will be no more business as usual, we will take concrete steps to make our streets and communities safe and secure.”
And what are those steps? Show how the FNM has the answer. Say it and if the PLP follows you can take credit for the saving of lives when you campaign.
On Nottage slammed for failure to tackle crime
Posted 15 June 2016, 2:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
It amounts to the same thing. I have always interpreted 'marriage' as being between a man and a woman, that's all.
On Door open to same sex marriage
Posted 15 June 2016, 1:59 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
They didn't. But now that the churches highlighted this and have pushed gays into a corner they will fight and test the law.
On Door open to same sex marriage
Posted 15 June 2016, 1:21 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
I was referring to same sex unions. I am liberally minded and so I have no problem with same sex unions.
On Door open to same sex marriage
Posted 15 June 2016, 1:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Personally, it does not matter to me. I feel that by isolating the gays we have forced them into a corner and, like anyone who is forced into a corner, they will fight.
I am concerned that we lost sight of the wider picture in all this and, as a result, hurt ourselves.
On Door open to same sex marriage
Posted 15 June 2016, 12:37 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Wait it was YOU the men of Church who could get everyone to vote NO. So now get everyone to abide by the 10 Commandments.
Seems to me it is the Church that is failing to tackle crime..
On Bishop: Govt failing to tackle crime
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Economist says...
McWeeney did say that a No vote on Bill 4 would leave the door open.
From an economical point of view we would have been better off with a Yes vote for all the Bills.
It now looks as if we will have a poor economy and same sex marriage. Where is the wisdom in that?
On Door open to same sex marriage
Posted 15 June 2016, 11:48 a.m. Suggest removal