Would 'Domestic Partnership' work in America?
110012
Probably not. The liberals would rather have the homosexual population "kept down", like the blacks, women, and other minorities. This way they can have an excuse to give people money for nothing but being different. Problem with that is, everyone's different, and I shouldn't have to pay for you AND you're difference. Find a way to keep the liberals out of the equation, and you'd have a winning idea. As you pretty much always would.
438291
You could form a Partnership
118023
The only way this will work is the strong nations must suffer and their economy fall, while the weaker nations thrive and reach a happy medium with the other nations.\nFor example NAFTA with mexico, the only way that will work is for the u.s.to fall econmically and  mexico to rise until we meet at some point, we've already lost over a million manufacturing jobs to mexico,since NAFTA in 1992, and have you seen the prices fall on any of these manufactured items, NO, because the manufactures are making a killing on all the profits. For example if you made floor lamps here and your cost was $10 , i could move to mexico and make the same for $2, when i got ready to sell it for $8 , i could put you out of business, so all the manufacturing jobs are headed south, with no hope of getting them back. Good luck with your globalization and you flipping burgers for a living, because that's going to be the only thing left here.
914464
Ah, the mythical NAU. Ain't gonna happen, wouldn't be prudent.\n\nAmerica is not going to saddle itself with a bunch of socialist freeloaders from the north, or uneducated socialist whiners from the south. Qui bono? Certainly not the US!
19770
No.  Not in America.  This country was founded on the principle that a citizen's life is his or her own property.  My life was not destined to be spent making a feudal lord whose only claim is that he was born into the right family richer, nor shall it be sacrificed for a cause not of my choosing.  Betraying this ideal would be decidedly un-American.
996286
There are a lot of serious problems that need fixing.\nYour opening question, asking if the U.S. Government works for Americans, leads me to answer: NO.\nThe government works for itself, it's own special interest groups and any business, social or religious group that feeds it cash.\n\nPresident Bush showed signs of a good leader while Governor of Texas.\nOnce he entered the arena of Beltway politics, he was overwhelmed by the personal agendas of savvy bureaucrats.\nI don't say this to excuse his decisions, because he is still Commander-in-Chief, meaning the buck stops with him.\nBut the dynamics of Washington politics is so great, one person cannot make a difference.\n\nStill, the slow deterioration of civil rights over the past two decades, the lack of leadership, the ignorance of domestic problems all indicate that no party (Democrat or Republican) wants to take charge and work FOR the people.\n\nInstead, the nation's leaders use a bait-and-switch method.\nProblems with illegal immigrants? \nLet's focus on gay marriage!\nThe economy and health care in ruins?\nLet's drum up more funding for homeland security.\nYou get the idea.\n\nOur leaders also use divide-and-conquer tactics to keep us polarized from working together to start a third party that might bring more accountability into government.\nThink about it: \nIf you are Republican, you are automatically labeled neocon.\nIf you are a Democrat, then you must be a liberal.\nNo room for people with moderate views, those who work towards compromise, in the best interest of ALL people.\n\nBottom line:\nelected officials find it easier to fool the public with some hot-button issue (remember flag burning?) rather than tackle serious problems.\n\nUntil we put aside our differences in social and religious issues and focus on domestic business, education, health care and infrastructure, we're doomed to go the way Rome did, centuries ago.\nOnly, this time, it will be the American people fiddling while this country burns to the ground.
682541
Not in the least.  The monetary and medical benefits are still too high to pass up.  Living together is a sucker's game.
21319
Why? if you trying to get your partner in the US after the marriage, you will fail.  If you plan to live there, i see not real problems, except your in canada.\n\nCall a immigration Lawyer.
531395
Dont know but this is good logic and we need to apply here in the u.s.
997432
Don't know what you mean by the DECIDER!*.  I do know that many countries look to the USA for financial and military support.  I also know from personal experience that many people believe that all Americans live like George Bush, Donald Trump or Jennifer Lopez.  I have traveled and made it my mission to prove that we are not all "Ugly Americans" nor do we all belong on the set of "Dallas".  Much like the problems in the USA, this is a situation that need to be handled person to person.  I don't recommend Rick Santorum meet with a group of under privileged youth, that would be like Donald Trump sitting down to lunch with people at a shelter.  The USA needs to start at home with representatives who can actually speak to those they represent.  After that they can move on to bridging the gap with other nations.
173009
domestic occurs within the borders of a specific country.  International occurs between different countries
242292
Some countries have it and in some ways, their youth are much more prepared for life after.  I'm not sure if it would or should work in the US.  I can't stand 100% behind it, since I would not be directly affected by it.  I would rather have a military of people who want to serve.  Also I would be concerned that the rich and powerful would get off and the others would serve in their place.
237307
no\n\nthe federal government would have to recognize the marrage and they dont at this time.\n\nif you have other ground then go ahead but not for "spouse of citizen" as a reason
240596
It wont really work, but at least they are "thinking about immigration" as an issue and not just as a racisit pun.  Immigration reform is needed however its obvious that to loose our foreign workers would be a great lose to this country, lets face it we Americans are alittle (some alot) spoiled and dont want to pick cotton all day for 18 cents a bushel.  Miggrant workers admittitdly make it easier on the rest of us, expecially considering more and more perffessionals enter the work force daily.  Education has called a higher demand on prominant workers, and easier assesability to education has allowed americans better jobs, plus there is the issue of alot of marriages and children through illegal immigrants...to remove a hunsband or and father from a home is over the top to me, and seem inhuman, but we need to step up and do something to get this ppl legalized (Face is no fence will keep em' out) The fees and fines of immigration is ridiculous they need to work on that too!  I am 26 and doubt immigration will drastically improve during my lifetime.
587238
Well it would depend on the Constitution of the particular country.  But as an example the United States and Great Britain both have bi-cameral legistative systems.
874240
If you live in America you should know the answer to your question is yes.
1158079
Yes, they can work, but it depends on their personality and communication skills. You have to explain your feeling and wants without expecting or demanding. You have give a lot... I mean a lot. My mom remarried to someone from a different culture and so did I. It's a lot more work than marrying from your own culture, but it can also very rewarding to live within the same house and have two cultures.\n\nLike any marriage, personaliy, communication, and give and take are all very important. I don't think culture should make a difference.\n\nGood luck.