“I agree with it. It was an idiotic law to make in the first place. It is the land of the free except for you, and you, and you? We shouldn't be afraid of our differences. They make us stronger.”

— Bill Myers, machine operator, Lawrence

“Yes, because I agree with them that a domestic partnership is not an equal substitute for marriage.”

— Ruth Hite, library assistant, Lawrence

“Sure. I feel like every man and woman should have the right to choose the way they want to live their lives and follow their own personal preferences.”

— Mike Hooks, cook, Lawrence

“I absolutely agree that same-sex marriage should be legal. If they've found domestic bliss, then they deserve all the benefits of choosing to be with one person for the rest of their lives.”

— Sarah Schirmer, receptionist, Kansas City, Kan.