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Originally Posted by valo403
I'd love to agree with you, but there are a number of States that are a long ways away from taking that step, just as there are many States that have only very recently accepted the equality of African-Americans. The fight is far from over, but this is a huge step.
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Like I said, it's a matter of time. Here's a link to a recent poll:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-...-sex-marriage/
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The poll suggests the extent to which people's views have changed. Thirty-three percent of Americans who now think same-sex couples should be allowed to legally marry say they once held the opposite view.
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Still, support for same-sex marriage among Republicans has increased from just 13 percent in May 2012 (after the President announced his support of same-sex marriage) to 37 percent today.
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The majority of the population is already in favour of it, and as people see this doesn't damage society the way they are being told by religious and political leaders, they will lose their vocal opposition to the idea of same-sex marriage.
It's a matter of time...