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Opposing Gay Marriage
...the gay marriage debate is just about over. Conservative states won't pass it, but liberal states will. There was a time when we were truly the united states. No longer.

So, here's the thing about homosexual marriage in the United States: It is going to be legal in about half the states. There is no stopping the gay nuptials now, even though most Americans say they are opposed to extending marital law to same sex couples.

Right now, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Iowa, and Maine allow gays to marry. New Hampshire will soon do so. Once the legislatures of New York and New Jersey get finished taxing the life out of their citizens, they, too, will most likely pass gay marriage. And, even though the folks in California voted down gay nuptials, the Supreme Court there is desperately trying to find a way to nullify the vote.

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Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to on upcoming installments* of The O'Reilly Factor:

• Bill returns to the Factor on Tuesday, May 26...
• We'll have more on our continuing investigation into ACORN, plus next week the head of ACORN will respond--you won't want to miss it...
• How did the folks react to Pres. Bush's speech on Gitmo and former VP Cheney's response? Pollster Frank Luntz will have some answers...
• Is the Mexican border fence working? We'll give you the no spin truth...

* Lineups and schedules are always subject to change based on breaking news.

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Glenn Beck investigates ACORN
Tuesday, May 19: "This is not just a community activist group," Beck warned. "It goes to the power centers of unions and Congress and the White House, this is a huge story of corruption. ACORN is taking people off the street and putting pressure on them to register people to vote. This is why you have so many fraudulent registrations."
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