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maggiesfarmer

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7. my answer to that question

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 12:05 PM

Jan 2012

Because it is in the best interest of society to make policies which encourage long term, monogamous relationships.

Period.

An estimated 5 to 10% of the country engages in same-sex relationships. Marriage with its associated legal, financial, social and religious implications has historically been the best tool to reinforce long term relationships.

In my opinion, opposing same-sex marriage is one step away from endorsing promiscuity (not that there's anything wrong with prmiscuity if its your choice -- I just don't thing the gov't should encourage it).

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Santorum asks "why should same sex marriage be allowed". We should say, "Why not?" [View all] yellowcanine Jan 2012 OP

Because what 2 consenting adults decide to do is nobody elses business LynneSin Jan 2012 #1

To be fair, there is little danger of Ricky having the opportunity of marrying a gay man. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #3

Or we could just laugh in his face. Skinner Jan 2012 #2

Spot on. This is exactly what I ask of others. Laugh in the faces of those politicians Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #4

Santorum asks "why should same sex marriage be allowed". We should say, justiceischeap Jan 2012 #5

There's no rational basis for opposition to it IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #6

Ricky says because it will lead to polygmy. You don't think that is sincere and rational? yellowcanine Jan 2012 #10

Well, I would call it something else Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #12

my answer to that question maggiesfarmer Jan 2012 #7

I just hate that Obama has the same position as Santorum on this issue. Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #8

I'm disappointed as well Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #13

And ask him, EC Jan 2012 #9

He is worried his wife would bolt for another woman? yellowcanine Jan 2012 #11

An honest question wandy Jan 2012 #14

I would think that bringing his wife's aborted fetus home to meet his kids Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #16

his response to it is Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #15

We should say: 'If you believe in individual rights, then let them have the right to marry'. ItNerd4life Jan 2012 #17

The essense of freedom is that you can do what isn't expressly forbidden by law... krispos42 Jan 2012 #18