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Question... well, really a couple.

iwannabeacowboy

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http://www.news9.com/story/24543033/lawmakers-consider-preventing-all-marriage-in-oklahoma

So the federal government is trying to tell Oklahoma how to run it's people. The story is a proposed idea to tell the feds we don't need them. The story is a horrible journalistic job, but the following line summs up the idea that they are kicking around:

"[My constituents are] willing to have that discussion about whether marriage needs to be regulated by the state at all," Turner said."


When the state decided to not recognize gay people as married, and it was decided by a vote.... why didn't the progressives yell at the liberal judge for picking the ball up and going home? Now that the state is thinking about telling the feds to go play with themselves, the progressives are claiming that Christian's (they forget it was the state that voted) are just picking up the ball... why?


If a state unregulates marijuana even partially, the call it "legalizing". Discuss unregulating marriage and they call it banning.... why?


If progressives don't want the government in the bedroom.... why do they want the government in the bedroom?
 

Steve

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the state,.. and fed should NOT be involved in any marriages.



if they want a contract.. then let it be a civil union..
 

katrina

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MARION, SD - South Dakota lawmakers will soon decide if cities can ban specific dog breeds after legislation was brought forth in the Senate.
Seven cities prohibit or restrict dog breeds within city limits and Senate Bill 75 isn't sitting well with one small-town mayor.

Within the town of Marion, you won't find a Pit Bull, Doberman Pinscher or Rottwieler. Marion Mayor Ron Globke wants to keep it that way.

"I know there are probably some that are fine, but what we've found is that we've had some problems with them," Globke said.

Marion city ordinance classifies the three breeds as vicious, prohibiting any of the 750 residents to own one.

But legislation introduced this week in Pierre aims to change that by prohibiting local government from imposing bans on certain dog breeds.

Senator Dan Lederman is the prime sponsor and says it isn't the breed that causes bites and attacks, but unfavorable situations.

"It's the wrong approach to solve the problem. I think that breed-specific legislation doesn't really help. All it does is cause a lot more problems," Lederman said.

Lederman says the measure will take dog breed out of the equation and force city leaders to look at real solutions for animal safety. And 19 other lawmakers from the Senate and House of Representatives have signed off on the bill.

"(I’ve had) a lot of support. I haven't had any opposition to the bill," Lederman said.

In Marion, the breed ban went into effect about 15 years ago and Globke said he doesn't want lawmakers in Pierre deciding what happens in his town.

"If there is something we could do to make it better, we will definitely do that. But again, I'd like to look at it on a local level and not have someone saying you have to do this and it being a law," Globke said.

Lederman says he wants to put the focus on responsible pet owners, while Globke wants to put a leash on what he calls over-reaching state laws.

Globke says he hasn't had any dog attacks since the breed restriction ordinance went into effect.

Senate Bill 75 was read on the floor Thursday and was referred to Senate Local Government.
 

Steve

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katrina said:
MARION, SD - South Dakota lawmakers will soon decide if cities can ban specific dog breeds after legislation was brought forth in the Senate.
Seven cities prohibit or restrict dog breeds within city limits and Senate Bill 75 isn't sitting well with one small-town mayor.

Within the town of Marion, you won't find a Pit Bull, Doberman Pinscher or Rottwieler. Marion Mayor Ron Globke wants to keep it that way.

"I know there are probably some that are fine, but what we've found is that we've had some problems with them," Globke said.

Marion city ordinance classifies the three breeds as vicious, prohibiting any of the 750 residents to own one.

But legislation introduced this week in Pierre aims to change that by prohibiting local government from imposing bans on certain dog breeds.

Senator Dan Lederman is the prime sponsor and says it isn't the breed that causes bites and attacks, but unfavorable situations.

"It's the wrong approach to solve the problem. I think that breed-specific legislation doesn't really help. All it does is cause a lot more problems," Lederman said.

Lederman says the measure will take dog breed out of the equation and force city leaders to look at real solutions for animal safety. And 19 other lawmakers from the Senate and House of Representatives have signed off on the bill.

"(I’ve had) a lot of support. I haven't had any opposition to the bill," Lederman said.

In Marion, the breed ban went into effect about 15 years ago and Globke said he doesn't want lawmakers in Pierre deciding what happens in his town.

"If there is something we could do to make it better, we will definitely do that. But again, I'd like to look at it on a local level and not have someone saying you have to do this and it being a law," Globke said.

Lederman says he wants to put the focus on responsible pet owners, while Globke wants to put a leash on what he calls over-reaching state laws.

Globke says he hasn't had any dog attacks since the breed restriction ordinance went into effect.

Senate Bill 75 was read on the floor Thursday and was referred to Senate Local Government.

the state should keep out of this dog fight..

locally banning breeds was tried and failed in court.. so they now have vicious dog ordnances that covers all breeds,.. which sets some fence or cage perimeters on owners who have a dog that has gotten away and menaced someone or something have to build in order to keep the dogs,. and a set of fees to cover the inspection and registering of the offending owner.. .. along with some pretty severe outdoor restrictions..

in other words inside dogs only.. it doesn't prevent dog attacks.. but it does prevent repeat problems..
 
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