The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I don't get why anyone cares if gay people get married- I just don't get it.

I heard an ad that compared gay marriages among straight marriages to counterfeit dollars among real money. The ad was stupid- gay people being married doesn't make a bit of difference to if I am married or not.

I just have not seen any reasonable argument against it-

I don't even but the idea that if you have gay marriage you will have to legalize bigamy or polygmy or other things-

I care because I feel denying gays the same legal right I would have as a straight person being married is a form of totally ridiculous discrimination. The religious issue is one that need not even be adressed with a civil ceremony.

I feel that the Comodore stated my position on this issue exactly. I've seen several friends in the same boat the Comodore spoke of when their partner passed away or was hospitalized. To me it is unconscionable that a couple in love, a couple willing to make a life commitment is denied because the sole reason to deny is that the couple is of the same sex.

As for you're not getting why people care, I suppose it depends entirely on the point of view you are examining. But I am assuming you are referring to the side that is so bitterly against gay marriage, am I right here?

[Nephythys]

I've said that now twice.

I don't know how to make it clearer.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I've said that now twice.

I don't know how to make it clearer.

I think the confusion is because it's really common to see people making the opposite argument say "I don't get why you care" to those who want equality. "It's just a piece of paper, why do you care?" So a lot of people have a knee-jerk, "What the hell do you mean, why do I care?!" reaction to that, so the rest can get lost in that blur (I know it took me a couple times to figure out that you meat you don't care from the other direction the first time this discussion was had lo those many boards ago).

[JWBear]

I think what Nephy is saying (and I'm sure she'll correct me if I'm wrong) is that she doesn't get why people are opposed to gay marriage.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I think what Nephy is saying (and I'm sure she'll correct me if I'm wrong) is that she doesn't get why people are opposed to gay marriage.

Exactly.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I think what Nephy is saying (and I'm sure she'll correct me if I'm wrong) is that she doesn't get why people are opposed to gay marriage.

Thank you JW

[Nephythys]

ah-

To be clear- I don't get why people are opposed to it- because I don't see what difference it really makes.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

ah-

To be clear- I don't get why people are opposed to it- because I don't see what difference it really makes.

Thank you, that clears it up.

[Alex]

It has been a very busy week for me, so other than knowing the broad strokes I haven't really watched the news since last Friday.

So it pleases me to read of this local (but nationally important) outcome:

ID takes a drubbing

What is really cool about it is that Ohio will now be able to trick Iowa into whitewashing its fences.

[Nephythys]

well - that did not take long


- and I doubt it will be that simple.