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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">Attorneys for Governor Snyder say a state ban on health insurance for domestic partners of some public employees&nbsp;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">does not target anyone,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">&nbsp;while acknowledging the law seeks to enshrine workplace benefits as a right afforded only to heterosexual couples and their families.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">Representing Snyder in the lawsuit, Schuette&rsquo;s office wrote that Michigan</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span style="font-size: x-large; ">s 2004 gay marriage ban is the basis for upholding the law prohibiting cities, counties, school districts and community colleges from extending health insurance and other fringe benefits to the unmarried gay or straight partners of their workers.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">By limiting benefits that are traditionally associated with marriage, the act seeks to protect the unique status of marriage in law,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'&nbsp;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">Assistant Attorney General Margaret Nelson wrote in a court filing.&nbsp;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">It ensures that such benefits only extend to spouses, dependents and family. If extended beyond its confines, marriage loses its central place.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">In June, Lawson issued a temporary injunction halting enforcement of the law, saying it violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The state is now seeking a final ruling.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">Snyder has defended the ban as a step taken to rein in spending on public employee benefits. Friday&rsquo;s court filing said the law was&nbsp;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span style="font-size: x-large; ">designed to further Michigan</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span style="font-size: x-large; ">s Marriage Amendment (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span style="font-size: x-large; ">union of one man and one woman</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span style="font-size: x-large; ">) and to ensure fiscal responsibility in government, by limiting health insurance to the spouses of employees and to either their dependents or their family members.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">'</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; "><b>Do you feel a federal judge should be able to nullify the same sex benefit law passed in Michigan?</b></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">YES - 91%</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">NO - 9%</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">UNDECIDED - 0%</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">One on the other comments stated we don't need excessive laws and regulations that limit our &quot;Liberty&quot;, and I totally agree with that sentiment. The problem is that he/she misses the point when he/she ignores the fact that the misuse and abuse of &quot;Food Stamp&quot; benefits is a wasteful use of fiscal resources.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">Passing a law that stops fraud and abuse is a good law and would be a responsible move on the part of congress.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">My problem with all of these new laws is that every time you pass a new law you take a freedom away somewhere down the road and the end result is a stronger, stronger and more overpowering centralized government. America did not become the the greatest nation in history by legislating everything under the sun, to the contrary it is the lack of regulation and the taxation that tends to accompany regulation, that truly promotes freedom and or Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">&quot;WE DO NOT NEED ANY MORE NEW LAWS&quot;!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">This is a no brainer. The NAACP, just had a protest rally about ID's required for voting and they required all in attendance to produce a valid picture ID. The government can pay to have the picture (taken when applicant applies), and provide this on the Food Stamp Card. Many require photo ID with your credit card, this is no different during check out.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505"><span style="font-size: x-large; ">This then provides another photo ID for voting. Reduction in fraud would pay for the whole thing. Well worth it. Don't know how anyone who is sane can argue against it!!!!!</span></p>
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