Cynthia (clueless again) Tucker: Gay marriage: Why the fuss?

Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 2.22.04 | Cynthia Tucker

[T.Smith]

Yeah, that's the ticket. They can't have children so they are not entitled to rights and protections. I mean, if we could just limit their contact with other people their kind would eventually die off wouldn't it? It would happen all the more quickly if we could just prevent them from being involved in the some kind of recognized monogamous relationship.

Damn them for being themselves and just trying to find love anyway.

[T.Smith]

"May not be such a great idea to them after better than half have to start paying out for their "divorces.""

Sure, why not. A state recognized marriage for a gay couple should come with all of the perks, and downfalls, of a heterosexual one.

I have not seen a single cogent argument as to why gay people should not be allowed a recognized civil "marriage" (inasmuch as the government should be involved in the question of marriage in the first place).

[raloxk]

They are not entitle to marry no. To do so would mean that homosexuality and hetrosexuality are equal from societies standpoint. If we value life, those two relationships cannot be equal.

I dont care who they love, but society has not since the begining of time recognized the equality in social value of homosexual and hetrosexual relationships. To do so would devalue the sanctity of life.

[raloxk]

"Gay people forming civil unions is not going to destroy marriage. If anything it is going to reinforce the idea of monogamous commitment."

First of all are you arguing for civil unions or marriage, you dont seem to be able to make up your mind.

As for gay marriage destroying hetro-sexual marriage, you need to do some research on Sweden's experinmintation with gay marriage and the effect on hetro-sexual marriage and child bearing.

Gay relationships cannot further the continuation of the species, thus they cannot be equal in the eyes of society.

[dansangel]

Please enlighten me on this line of work that puts you in contact with "scores" of gays and lesbians.

Retail visual merchandising.

And your wealth of knowledge that allows you to verbally attack me comes from where?

[T.Smith]

"Retail visual merchandising"

WTH is that?

[dansangel]

Fashion merchandising on the retail level - dressing mannequins, building visually attractive merchandise displays, etc.

I've been very patient with this "discussion." You have provided me with no opposing view based on personal experience or facts, just sarcasm and beratement. I have never been rude to anyone on FR, yet you continue to treat me rudely.

End of "discussion." Bye.