Reply #31: The defense of marriage act would also have to be overturned [View All]

[ruggerson]

as rightwing lawyers in various states would claim that a federal civil union bill would be in violation of the spirit of the statute.

I wish, when people spoke of civil unions, they understood that only a FEDERAL civil unions bill would accomplish some parity, and it would have to pass both houses of Congress and be signed into law by the President.

And even then, it would be a "separate but equal" piece of legislation. Granted, it would be far better than we have now, but as far as the Democratic platform goes, it seems to me that we're far better off as a party having the courage to stand for full justice and equality, which is why so many of us are Democrats in the first place.