tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post6068149700253114113..comments2024-03-25T05:23:41.171-04:00Comments on Bilbo's Random Thought Collection: The Democratic Platform Endorses Same-Sex MarriageBilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-47660716903732532052012-08-13T07:59:52.789-04:002012-08-13T07:59:52.789-04:00A very well-written and obviously well thought-out...A very well-written and obviously well thought-out opinion piece. I do appreciate the fact that you admit that it's your own discomfort as much as anything that causes you to feel this way.<br /><br />And, as you and I have so often experienced in the past, I completely disagree with you. There is more and more evidence that heterosexuality and homosexuality are biological phenomena, and are in no way a "choice" as so many people like to say. While it's true that we could legislate a civil union that would give all of the rights to a gay couple that the rest of us have, it's still separating a group that does no harm to anyone, based on nothing more than peoples' opinions of them. They can ride the bus, they just have to sit in the back.<br /><br />Separate but equal is not equal.Gilahihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331323175802868796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-68591421333845896682012-08-12T17:06:16.219-04:002012-08-12T17:06:16.219-04:00I was just reading something recently about all th...I was just reading something recently about all the legal hoops LGBT people have to jump through to get the same rights as straight people do by just getting married. I think it is the legal aspect of things driving the marriage issue.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-40909680904652408222012-08-12T15:57:40.404-04:002012-08-12T15:57:40.404-04:00Well said, Bilbo!
I always feel that these endors...Well said, Bilbo!<br /><br />I always feel that these endorsements are counter-productive. While they may have a way of affirming their positions, they don't really stand to gain support by making it a platform issue and they do stand to lose some potential moderates that this is a key issue to.John A Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-86851480748477698882012-08-12T15:44:32.938-04:002012-08-12T15:44:32.938-04:00The Democrats are trying to keep their base happy,...The Democrats are trying to keep their base happy, and the big donators in SF and SM.Elvis Wearing a Bra on His Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996404654445425458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-44258353814302885732012-08-12T11:21:40.716-04:002012-08-12T11:21:40.716-04:00This is an issue that may possibly have the effect...This is an issue that may possibly have the effect of haunting both parties.Duckbutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878511021628395308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-71257134498801586782012-08-12T10:50:50.286-04:002012-08-12T10:50:50.286-04:00Wow. I don't know where to start on this.Wow. I don't know where to start on this.Chrissyhttp://www.mygotfam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-78748166386318161852012-08-12T07:51:27.077-04:002012-08-12T07:51:27.077-04:00Maybe societies' tendency to make marriage a s...Maybe societies' tendency to make marriage a special or sacred state is part of the problem. Why not have voluntary unions or partnerships, whether straight or gay? Then it reduces to a voluntary choice as to who to affiliate with.The Bastard King of Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403629468748220487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-8724925407396234732012-08-12T07:09:32.156-04:002012-08-12T07:09:32.156-04:00In general, people are less comfortable when the i...In general, people are less comfortable when the issue of "they're having sex" is made obvious, whether by straight or gay couples. It's a bad approach to flaunt overtly gay behaviors in front of others. In a way, society is naturally disposed to go along with a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.<br /><br />There's a tendency to reduce marriage to an issue of property rights, It should be much more than that.eViL pOp TaRthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039755407564122331noreply@blogger.com