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	<title>Comments on: Gronstal: No gay marriage vote in 2010</title>
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		<title>By: normahalverson</title>
		<link>http://iowaindependent.com/24695/gronstal-no-gay-marriage-vote-in-2010/comment-page-1#comment-24441</link>
		<dc:creator>normahalverson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I beg to differ with you. This should have been voted on by the people of Iowa. Go back and read what the Iowa and the Federal Constitutions say. The gays and lesbian people are equal now. There is such a thing as a civil union. We need to start teaching the Federal and State constitutions in our schools.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I beg to differ with you. This should have been voted on by the people of Iowa. Go back and read what the Iowa and the Federal Constitutions say. The gays and lesbian people are equal now. There is such a thing as a civil union. We need to start teaching the Federal and State constitutions in our schools.</p>
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		<title>By: facebook-69202642</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The constitution was followed. The supreme court said, when they drafted their unanimous opinion, that they have a constitutional duty to ensure equal protection of the law. If gay and lesbian people must submit to different treatment without an exceedingly persuasive justification, they are deprived of the benefits of the principle of equal protection upon which the rule of law was founded.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In other words, separate is not equal. The Iowa constitution guarantees equal protection under the law for all citizens of Iowa</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The constitution was followed. The supreme court said, when they drafted their unanimous opinion, that they have a constitutional duty to ensure equal protection of the law. If gay and lesbian people must submit to different treatment without an exceedingly persuasive justification, they are deprived of the benefits of the principle of equal protection upon which the rule of law was founded.</p>
<p>In other words, separate is not equal. The Iowa constitution guarantees equal protection under the law for all citizens of Iowa</p>
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		<title>By: normahalverson</title>
		<link>http://iowaindependent.com/24695/gronstal-no-gay-marriage-vote-in-2010/comment-page-1#comment-21442</link>
		<dc:creator>normahalverson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I beg to differ with you. This should have been voted on by the people of Iowa. Go back and read what the Iowa and the Federal Constitutions say. The gays and lesbian people are equal now. There is such a thing as a civil union. We need to start teaching the Federal and State constitutions in our schools.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I beg to differ with you. This should have been voted on by the people of Iowa. Go back and read what the Iowa and the Federal Constitutions say. The gays and lesbian people are equal now. There is such a thing as a civil union. We need to start teaching the Federal and State constitutions in our schools.</p>
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		<title>By: facebook-69202642</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The constitution was followed. The supreme court said, when they drafted their unanimous opinion, that they have a constitutional duty to ensure equal protection of the law. If gay and lesbian people must submit to different treatment without an exceedingly persuasive justification, they are deprived of the benefits of the principle of equal protection upon which the rule of law was founded.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In other words, separate is not equal. The Iowa constitution guarantees equal protection under the law for all citizens of Iowa</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The constitution was followed. The supreme court said, when they drafted their unanimous opinion, that they have a constitutional duty to ensure equal protection of the law. If gay and lesbian people must submit to different treatment without an exceedingly persuasive justification, they are deprived of the benefits of the principle of equal protection upon which the rule of law was founded.</p>
<p>In other words, separate is not equal. The Iowa constitution guarantees equal protection under the law for all citizens of Iowa</p>
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		<title>By: kateohanlanmd</title>
		<link>http://iowaindependent.com/24695/gronstal-no-gay-marriage-vote-in-2010/comment-page-1#comment-21356</link>
		<dc:creator>kateohanlanmd</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sexual orientation is similar to left-handedness: it is biological, and unchangeable, and innocent. We used to think that left-handed was evil (the actual Latin word for left is &quot;sinister&quot;), and force left-handed kids to use only their right hand for writing, even though they never really changed. Finally that stopped, and we let them be.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;According to all the scientific reports, variable hormonal levels in the first trimester permanently affect a child&#039;s neural circuitry for sexual orientation and gender identity: a little more testosterone in fetal girls&#039; brains from an adrenal condition can cause up to 50% to be lesbian, and 10% to be transgender. Similarly, sharing the womb with a boy co-twin (the amniotic fluid has some of his testosterone in it) causes up to 15% of girl co-twins to be lesbian. These girls also have the bone structure and physical coordination of boys, so they are good in sports.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A little less testosterone for little boys brains from mother&#039;s blocking antibody generated by having multiple older brothers causes up to 15% of boys to be gay. These boys also have the physiology and verbal skills more like girls, so they are good in language and visual arts.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is all innocent. (Recall that pedophilia is a &quot;learned proclivity&quot; that children who were molested learn to do.)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sexual orientation is similar to left-handedness: it is biological, and unchangeable, and innocent. We used to think that left-handed was evil (the actual Latin word for left is &#8220;sinister&#8221;), and force left-handed kids to use only their right hand for writing, even though they never really changed. Finally that stopped, and we let them be.</p>
<p>According to all the scientific reports, variable hormonal levels in the first trimester permanently affect a child&#39;s neural circuitry for sexual orientation and gender identity: a little more testosterone in fetal girls&#39; brains from an adrenal condition can cause up to 50% to be lesbian, and 10% to be transgender. Similarly, sharing the womb with a boy co-twin (the amniotic fluid has some of his testosterone in it) causes up to 15% of girl co-twins to be lesbian. These girls also have the bone structure and physical coordination of boys, so they are good in sports.</p>
<p>A little less testosterone for little boys brains from mother&#39;s blocking antibody generated by having multiple older brothers causes up to 15% of boys to be gay. These boys also have the physiology and verbal skills more like girls, so they are good in language and visual arts.</p>
<p>It is all innocent. (Recall that pedophilia is a &#8220;learned proclivity&#8221; that children who were molested learn to do.)</p>
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		<title>By: kateohanlanmd</title>
		<link>http://iowaindependent.com/24695/gronstal-no-gay-marriage-vote-in-2010/comment-page-1#comment-21357</link>
		<dc:creator>kateohanlanmd</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The National Library of Medicine pubs confirm that sexual orientation is natural, biologically induced in the first trimester of pregnancy, morally neutral, immutable, neither contagious nor learned, bearing no relation to an individual’s ability to form deep and lasting relationships, to parent children, to work or to contribute to society.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;From the American Psychological Asociation: homosexuality is normal; homosexual relationships are normal.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Asociation and American Psychiatric Asociation have endorsed civil marriage for same-sex couples because marriage strengthens mental and physical health and longevity of couples, and provides greater legal and financial security for children, parents and seniors.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;America’s premier child/mental health associations endorse marriage equality. There is no further reason to discriminate, except ignorance or bigotry. Think of what you would want for yourself or your your family.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The National Library of Medicine pubs confirm that sexual orientation is natural, biologically induced in the first trimester of pregnancy, morally neutral, immutable, neither contagious nor learned, bearing no relation to an individual’s ability to form deep and lasting relationships, to parent children, to work or to contribute to society.</p>
<p>From the American Psychological Asociation: homosexuality is normal; homosexual relationships are normal.</p>
<p>The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Asociation and American Psychiatric Asociation have endorsed civil marriage for same-sex couples because marriage strengthens mental and physical health and longevity of couples, and provides greater legal and financial security for children, parents and seniors.</p>
<p>America’s premier child/mental health associations endorse marriage equality. There is no further reason to discriminate, except ignorance or bigotry. Think of what you would want for yourself or your your family.</p>
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		<title>By: normahalverson</title>
		<link>http://iowaindependent.com/24695/gronstal-no-gay-marriage-vote-in-2010/comment-page-1#comment-21342</link>
		<dc:creator>normahalverson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Who in the heck does Sen Gronstal think he is? He is suspose to represent the people of Iowa. This issue should have been voted on by the people in the first place and it wasn&#039;t. People are really getting fed up with what is going on. The Iowa constitution should have been followed and it wasn&#039;t. &lt;br&gt;Thank You for listening.&lt;br&gt;Norma</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who in the heck does Sen Gronstal think he is? He is suspose to represent the people of Iowa. This issue should have been voted on by the people in the first place and it wasn&#39;t. People are really getting fed up with what is going on. The Iowa constitution should have been followed and it wasn&#39;t. <br />Thank You for listening.<br />Norma</p>
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		<title>By: desmoinesdem</title>
		<link>http://iowaindependent.com/24695/gronstal-no-gay-marriage-vote-in-2010/comment-page-1#comment-21331</link>
		<dc:creator>desmoinesdem</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So, so glad he is our Senate leader and not Kibbie.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, so glad he is our Senate leader and not Kibbie.</p>
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		<title>By: W Scott Lincoln</title>
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		<dc:creator>W Scott Lincoln</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mike Gronstal:  An Iowa Civil Rights Hero!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mike Gronstal:  An Iowa Civil Rights Hero!</p>
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