Love-matches are made by people who are content, for a month of ho

Love-matches are made by people who are content, for a month of honey, to condemn themselves to a life of vinegar. – Countess of Blessington

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I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying. – Barack Obama

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