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    Default Study: Same-sex marriage has no effect on opposite-sex marriage rates

    http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/1...arriage-rates/

    Supporters of same-sex marriage have long argued that their foes were irrational because allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed had no impact on straight couples. Thanks to research published June 11 in the Public Library of Science, supporters of same-sex marriage now have empirical proof to back up that claim.


    “[A] deleterious effect on rates of state rates of opposite sex marriage has been argued to be a motivating factor for both the withholding and the elimination of existing rights of same sex couples to marry by policy makers — including presiding justices of current litigation over same sex couples rights to legally marry,” Alexis Dinno and Chelsea Whitney of Portland State University wrote in their study.


    Conservatives have argued that same-sex marriage detracts from the rights of “traditionally” married couples. Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, for instance, said in April that same-sex marriage discourages marriage between a man and a woman.




    So the researchers set out to find whether rates of opposite-sex marriage changed as a result of same-sex marriage or same-sex civil union laws.


    The researchers examined the thirteen states and the District of Columbia where same-sex marriage or same-sex civil union laws were implemented before 2009. By statistically analyzing the marriage rates from 1988 to 2009, they found the legalization of same-sex marriages or civil unions had no effect on the rates of opposite-sex marriages.


    “We conclude that there is no relationship between implementation of same sex marriage or strong or weak same sex union laws and rates of opposite sex marriage,” Dinno and Whitney wrote.




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    well...kind of seems like that would be obvious, but guess it's good to have it confirmed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Professor Baxter View Post
    http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/1...arriage-rates/

    Supporters of same-sex marriage have long argued that their foes were irrational because allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed had no impact on straight couples. Thanks to research published June 11 in the Public Library of Science, supporters of same-sex marriage now have empirical proof to back up that claim.


    “[A] deleterious effect on rates of state rates of opposite sex marriage has been argued to be a motivating factor for both the withholding and the elimination of existing rights of same sex couples to marry by policy makers — including presiding justices of current litigation over same sex couples rights to legally marry,” Alexis Dinno and Chelsea Whitney of Portland State University wrote in their study.


    Conservatives have argued that same-sex marriage detracts from the rights of “traditionally” married couples. Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, for instance, said in April that same-sex marriage discourages marriage between a man and a woman.




    So the researchers set out to find whether rates of opposite-sex marriage changed as a result of same-sex marriage or same-sex civil union laws.


    The researchers examined the thirteen states and the District of Columbia where same-sex marriage or same-sex civil union laws were implemented before 2009. By statistically analyzing the marriage rates from 1988 to 2009, they found the legalization of same-sex marriages or civil unions had no effect on the rates of opposite-sex marriages.


    “We conclude that there is no relationship between implementation of same sex marriage or strong or weak same sex union laws and rates of opposite sex marriage,” Dinno and Whitney wrote.



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    Quote Originally Posted by tekkychick View Post
    well...kind of seems like that would be obvious, but guess it's good to have it confirmed.
    It ridiculous he has to post this crap as if its somehow important...and of course it is obvious.
    Put blame where it belongs
    ATF decided it could not regulate bump stocks during the Obama administration.
    It that time," the NRA wrote in a statement. "The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semiautomatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations."
    The ATF and Obama admin. ignored the NRA recommendations.


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    Of course it's pagan bs not real marriage affect that has righties tightly whities all up in a bunch!
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    Will always be the head corner stone

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    Quote Originally Posted by tekkychick View Post
    well...kind of seems like that would be obvious, but guess it's good to have it confirmed.
    I was thinking the same thing....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Topspin View Post
    Of course it's pagan bs not real marriage affect that has righties tightly whities all up in a bunch!
    Try it again in English.
    Put blame where it belongs
    ATF decided it could not regulate bump stocks during the Obama administration.
    It that time," the NRA wrote in a statement. "The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semiautomatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations."
    The ATF and Obama admin. ignored the NRA recommendations.


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    Quote Originally Posted by NOVA View Post
    It ridiculous he has to post this crap as if its somehow important...and of course it is obvious.
    It's to reinforce their straw man argument for gay marriage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NOVA View Post
    It ridiculous he has to post this crap as if its somehow important...and of course it is obvious.
    Yeah, then why do opponents to marriage equality claim to be defending marriage? Just a dishonest propaganda tactic like pro-life?

    Santorum, as the article notes, did claim it would have a negative effect on marriage.

    http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx...=1&Category=26

    The neo-nazis and/like ila claim same sex marriage is just some Marxist plot, concocted by an evil Jew, to destroy marriage, the family and our country.
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    Default Study: Same-sex marriage has no effect on opposite-sex marriage rates

    Bullshit study. As if the deleterious effects would be seen over time.

    When those who predicted Socialist insecurity would lead to catastrophic financial consequences they were laughed at.

    Same with welfare

    Same with Mediscare

    These things devolve over time

    When Dan Quayle rightly criticized the glorification of single motherhood in TV he was ridiculed. But sadly he was correct. The rates of single mother homes has increased substantially with horrendous societal impact.

    It is ashame the left is cynically using the queers to advance their anti American agenda.

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    will you get a divorce because marriage is open to all Americans?

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    Quote Originally Posted by I Love America View Post
    Bullshit study. As if the deleterious effects would be seen over time.

    When those who predicted Socialist insecurity would lead to catastrophic financial consequences they were laughed at.

    Same with welfare

    Same with Mediscare

    These things devolve over time

    When Dan Quayle rightly criticized the glorification of single motherhood in TV he was ridiculed. But sadly he was correct. The rates of single mother homes has increased substantially with horrendous societal impact.

    It is ashame the left is cynically using the queers to advance their anti American agenda.
    See. And DamnStanky thanks him after claiming that I was only reinforcing a strawman. lol
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    Dan Quayle was a fucking idiot and still is. Murphy Brown did not glorify single motherhood. It acknowledged it without attempting to shame as you would that victim of rape.
    Leviticus 19:33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not do him wrong. 34 The stranger that sojourneth with you shall be unto you as the homeborn among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

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