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he believed that strong monarchies would lead to social and political stability.

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protect u.s. businesses from competition

on february 25, 2004, at the time the president of united states of america george bush announced that he supports the constitutional amendment to ban the same-sex marriage. but the possibility was left that states can decide whether they allow civil unions.