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I have just watched the summary of Gov. Sanford's press conference announcing his extra-marital affair.
I have mixed feelings about the man: I respect the way he came forward, owned up to it and offered no fake spin on the affair. I look forward to the day when these things are not...
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There’s no way to say it without telling the hard, gut-wrenching, beautiful truth.
Darlene Moriarity is dying. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe the next day or the day after.
But before the 48-year-old Tehachapi woman succumbs to the cancer that has metastasized in her liver, Moriarity has something...
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Well while tinkering with ideas, of how both sides of the whole same sex marriage ideas fight like rabid wolves. I thought to my self, both sides fight like children over a toy, neither side willing to concede anything. I was reminded of what was done to me as a child when my brother...
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Some force in the United States is trying to demoralize the people. When did the gay issue even become legitimate? When did we convince ourselves that homosexual behavior is acceptable. This is outrageous.
Show me a society that thrived after accepting homosexuals? It...
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Walking aimlessly through this life
Filled with so much heartache, so much strife
Im so lost within myself now
Theres no other way but down
Already been to my highest point
I guess now it's all low
So many tears stream down my face
You really put me in my place
Took me to...
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It has been 162 days since May 16th, the day the California Supreme Court overturned the 1977 legislative decision and 2000's Proposition 22 which both defined marriage as being between one man and one woman (at any particular point in time, of course). The Supreme Court saw these measures...
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I was saddened to come across this article today, discussing an evangelical man marrying a young girl, while engaging in polygamy and sex with a minor. You have to understand how hard this was for me to swallow, because all these prop 8 ads had me believing that gay marriage was the real...
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Whew the hot topic in town! Prop 8 and my favorite columnist marlee shrider. This time I actually felt some twinge of “that sucks” for her lol. I’m writing in response to her article Friday
http://www.bakersfield.com/...
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It's been a long time since I've decorated a co-worker's desk! But when our assistant breaking news editor, Chris George, was off getting hitched and honeymooning in Costa Rica, I just couldn't resist. Behold the fruits of our efforts. (Thanks to Christine Peterson for injecting the colorful...
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I am often asked why I stay in Bakersfield. As a very out lesbian, why not re-locate to the Bay Area or LA where there is a raging, established community? There they have activities 24-7, and so much more diversity within the community itself. Plus, let's face it, in places like that,...
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If the religious nut cases were serious about "protecting marriage", they wouldn't be sooo concerned about same-sex marriages-unions, I may add, that do not effect them at all.
What they should be concerned about is adultery! Do they know how many times the bible talks about, and...
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You've got to hand it to those vigilant local Republicans.
First, they found out why your PG&E bill is so high.
Now they're turning their attention to California teachers.
Yes, teachers, like energy suppliers, love gays too.
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As the Kern County Board of Supervisors enters the 21st century.
http://www.bakersfield.com/...
(I don't want SBDO county to provide civil marriages here...I want *KERN COUNTY* to do so at the direction of their new County Clerk.)
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Kathi & Karen (SEE BLOG " I am MARRIED!!")- Congrats and how thrilled we are to share this historic day with you. I have known you both since you were pups in love 12 years ago. You have known Vanessa and I since we were pups in love...we still are and forever will be. To share this...
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So, Ms. Barnett has suspended all marriages. This is a bold move. I have wondered whether or not to support her decision. So?
The fact of the matter is that Ms. Barnett reports to the people. She is an elected official. Just like Ken Weir must report to the...
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Hello, Californian reporter Louis Medina here trying to get comments from the community for a story I'm doing. It's to follow up on Kern County Clerk Ann Barnett's decision to stop performing civil marriages — for gay or straight people — after the California Supreme Court stood by...
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I am sure there are a lot of reasons why in our culture people get married & have kids later & later in life. I got to thinking this week that maybe our ancestors had it right to marry earlier in life. The younger you are, the more energy you have to parent.
The teens & 20-something...
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How Does a Person Decide Whom to marry?
"You flip a nickel, and heads means you stay with him and tails means you try the next one."
-Kelly, AGE 9
"My mother says to look for a man who is kind....That's what I'll do....I'll find somebody who's kinda tall and...
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Being a believer in God (I am Baptist), I think marriage should be only between a man and a woman. Gay marriage should be outlawed!
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Last night a couple was married at the Kern County Fair. The imagery from Californian writer Felix Doligosa Jr. is classic:
"Nacho smells and wedding bells," "dirt stained her white wedding gown," and "fairgoers munching on corn dogs and drinking beer gathered around...
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As the cool night air flows from the open window... my thoughts row back... how my wife loves the fresh night air. Here alone longing for her return... the sadness... to weeing... my love reaches out helplessly... knowing that my bride is hurting also...
Yet all knowing our Father...
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So it was Opening Day at the Priest household and thankfully, the Cincinnati Reds played in the early game and the Minnesota Twins played the late game. Or there might have been a fight over the remote control.
I'm a Reds from birth -- probably even conception (not to be confused with Reds...
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Hi there, everyone,
I submitted a story to the Applause section of the Californian a while ago, and it is on the site now! Give it a read and tell me what you think. They messed up some of the punctuation and grammar when they printed it, and of course they spelled my last name wrong (everyone...
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Does the honeymoon stop after the wedding?
According to a recent poll, unmarried men are four times more likely to purchase jewelry for their girlfriends then married men are to do the same for their wives.The same poll says four out of five married men claim to be "lost" when shopping...
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I read today that women, in increasing numbers, no longer need men to have a full and satisfying life. Three cheers for the women! I am serious. I understand that feeling(from the other side of the fence)and have a great amount of respect for those who decide to go it alone. BUT...If they...
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I'd like to get your feedback & comments regarding inter-racial dating & marriage, I don't see a lot happening in Bakersfield. Maybe this town is too conservative or not open minded enough. I am in an inter-racial marriage...I am Asian and married to white female and I get a...
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