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Matter of Opinion archive for May 19, 2009

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009

Referendum 71 poll 83 

Just wondering where people are on this issue. Referendum 71 would rescind the "everything but marriage" law, which grants registered same-sex couples the same legal rights (other than marriage). In debating this topic, I've heard people say "why can't they settle for civil unions"? Well,…

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Tuesday's Loose Thread 

Have you seen these ads for S-R columnists? Usually one or two words to capture the essence, as it were. These are done by the promotions department, so we don't know what they'll say. Our only role is to be force-marched into the the photo…

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