Voters in Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin ban same-sex marriage

[Ecalos 0]

I'm pretty sure marriage has already been redefined throughout history.

Also, some other cultures have a different view of it entirely.

So because it's happening in your era, there's a problem with it?

NinjaEdit! MBP beat me do it!

Edited November 10, 2006 by Ecalos

[dalegg 143]

He would HAVE to be an unemployed straight guy for this to work. Gay couples are usually both employed and very often both of them have high salaries since they have to live in San Francisco. When their income is combined there may actually be a tax penalty (remember the marriage tax penalty Bush sought to abolish?)

Please tell me that comment is facetious. You do realize that there are gay people in just about every part of the world, including areas outside of San Fran, right?

They're just not as open about it.

Okay, I may have been stereotyping a little bit.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

What do people seriously think will happen if Gay Marriage is legalised?

Just curious...

Seriously, what is the answer?

No answer is forthcoming because we all know what that answer would be. It would require admitting to a degree of prejudice.

Not really. Marriage between a man and a woman is an institution and a tradition that has withstood the test of time, for thousands of years. Most of us think it should remain that way. Personally I don't care what kind of relationship people want to have, that's their business and I accept it. Acceptance of homosexuality as reality is one thing, redefining marriage is another.

Perfect. You're making erekose's point right there. Prejudice. That's really all it is.

Remember all the other institutions and traditions that withstood the test of time for way too long. Women not having any say in public affairs, colored people being less than human, mixing of the races being sinful and all that rubbish. Look back and realize that people like you were making the argument you put forth at the time that progressive people realized that what has been done for so long, what had become a tradition and an institution that withstood the test of time was, well, wrong and needed to be corrected.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Not really. Marriage between a man and a woman is an institution and a tradition that has withstood the test of time, for thousands of years. Most of us think it should remain that way. Personally I don't care what kind of relationship people want to have, that's their business and I accept it. Acceptance of homosexuality as reality is one thing, redefining marriage is another.

Why? Exactly how would legalizing gay marriage affect your life?

You said you don't care about the kinds of relationships that people have so then why would you feel so strongly about this issue?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

StevenJinky

Funny quotation in your signature line about the Question of Bush to Brazilian President do you have blacks too?

Its funny but yet sad because it shows how lacking in world history our nation is--in that--a lot of Americans really do not know much about the Americas outside of America. Not really the topic of this thread, but anyway.

Yep. If I were king for the day, I'd really bring back educational television. Let's face it - people rarely read these days...but they'll watch TV.

My cat is gay...that's all I have to add to this thread.

Ok, here's another try.

The homosexual lifestyle has no appeal for me. I have no interest in engaging in it. That doesn't mean that the human beings who are homosexual should not have the same rights and privledges that I have.

If I were to restrict behavior only to that which I condoned, there'd be a lot of people who are upset. I don't enjoy NASCAR. I honestly don't see the thrill. That doesn't mean I think the people who do shouldn't be allowed to drive, just as an example.

I don't golf. I don't want to golf. I am against restricting the rights of golfers, however. They're people, just like you and me. I don't read romance novels, don't generally listen to rap or country, and I'm not fond of parsnips or avocados. I think people who like all those things should have every right and privledge I do. There's something in this world that turns my stomach, and I won't engage in voluntarily at all......but I still think people should be allowed to drink coffee, and I think coffee drinkers should be allowed their civil rights. I will quite literally be physically ill if I drink coffee, and yet I went so far as to marry a coffee drinker.

If we're all quibbling over semantics....over the word "marriage," then let's just agree to end it. The sanctity of marriage could be reserved for religious ceremonies only. And anyone "married" that way wouldn't get any tax breaks or have any legal standing in society. Retroactively. To the beginning of civilization. You bastards. (since pretty much all of us would be born to "non-legally-bonded" people, we'd all be legally bastards, but spiritually clean). Yep, that means all those deductions wouldn't be legal.....here comes the IRS. Married by the pope himself? Great! Now get your illegal butts out of here. Go see a judge.

Is that what you're against? Giving our fellow human beings the right to have some minor tax breaks and be able to make legal decisions about the care of one another? That'll break up your families? That'll ruin civilization? I'd say it's already ruined then. When we decide to be un-civil to our brothers and sisters, over something that has absolutely no direct impact on your lives, I don't think we can be called civilized.

Ok, flame away. Blast me and tell me how bloody intolerant I am, how I miss the point and this will directly cost each decent married couple thousands of dollars a year in extra "gay marriage" taxes, or whatever you may need to do to make you feel right in your discrimination. I've got thick skin and a clear conscience.

Beautifully put. Best post in this thread.

I second that!

ILIKEALLCAPS does write well, but it's easy to say that the person you agree with has the best post in this thread. IMO, others have written the "best posts". It's very subjective.

Awww, Stina, I always think your posts are very good, even if we don't always agree, you remain civil and fair in your style of arguing. I really appreciate that!

[Ecalos 0]

My cat is gay...that's all I have to add to this thread.

Ohhhhmygod I laughed SO F'ck'n HARD at that, you have no idea.

[dalegg 143]

What do people seriously think will happen if Gay Marriage is legalised?

Just curious...

Seriously, what is the answer?

Al Qaeda leaders will be able to use this as proof to moderate Muslims who aren't convinced that the U.S is the land of the infidels and gain leadership in their ranks, thus resulting in increased terrorist attacks.

There it is- Gay marriage will lead to terrorism.

[Ecalos 0]

Head -----> Wall

I'll assume you're joking

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What do people seriously think will happen if Gay Marriage is legalised?

Just curious...

Seriously, what is the answer?

Al Qaeda leaders will be able to use this as proof to moderate Muslims who aren't convinced that the U.S is the land of the infidels and gain leadership in their ranks, thus resulting in increased terrorist attacks.

There it is- Gay marriage will lead to terrorism.

Similarly if we don't keep the homosexuals in their place, they might turn militant also

[Cristy 4]

My cat is gay...that's all I have to add to this thread.

Ohhhhmygod I laughed SO F'ck'n HARD at that, you have no idea.

All animals are bisexual. They don't have the hang ups we do.

[Ecalos 0]

Oh I wasn't laughing because of that, just the comment out of nowhere made me lose it.

You're correct though, most of them are.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Did anyone see the 40 Year Old Virgin?

You know how I know

you're gay?

How? How do you know I'm gay?

'Cause you macraméd yourself

a pair of jean shorts.

You know how I know

you're gay?

You just told me

you're not sleeping

with women anymore.

You know how I know

you're gay?

How?

'Cause you're gay

and you can tell

who other gay people are?

Do you know how I know

you're gay?

How?

You like Coldplay.

You know how I know

that you're gay?

How?

You like the movie

Maid in Manhattan.

You know how I know

you're gay?

How?

I saw you make a spinach dip

in a loaf of

sourdough bread once.

You know how I know

you're gay?

How?

You have a rainbow

bumper sticker on your car

that says:

"I love it

when balls are in my face."

That's gay?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

My cat is gay...that's all I have to add to this thread.

Ohhhhmygod I laughed SO F'ck'n HARD at that, you have no idea.

It's not so funny at 5am in the morning when he starts humping my bed sheets. I tried to convert him to normal cat sex...showed him pics of female cats, encouraged him to laugh when Tom tries to hurt Jerry, but he still likes to rub himself on my sheets.

[Ecalos 0]

BAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

Man I'm gonna have the weirdest dreams tonight.

My roommate's cat just pukes all over the place. He's bulimic

[tigretigre 0]

My cat is hot. I think other cats of either gender would find her attractive.